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LPC, LMHC

Laverne Hoffler-Duckworth, LPC, LMHC

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationPennsylvania
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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About Laverne

Laverne Hoffler-Duckworth is a licensed counselor who brings a decade of clinical experience to clients in Pennsylvania. As an LPC and LMHC, she focuses on guiding people through depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, grief, and issues related to self-esteem and addictions.

Background and approach

Her work emphasizes cultural responsiveness and a warm, nonjudgmental presence that helps clients explore life transitions and workplace stress. Her practice supports individuals facing intimacy-related concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting stresses, and the practical challenges of blended family dynamics and codependency.

Laverne integrates evidence-based methods to help people improve communication, reduce isolation, and reconnect with a sense of purpose and self-love. She frames therapy as a collaborative process that balances skill-building with emotional healing.

Clients can expect a practitioner who pays attention to multicultural concerns and women's issues while addressing a broad range of concerns such as panic attacks, social anxiety, and workplace difficulties. Laverne aims to create an affirming space where practical strategies and compassionate listening work together to support growth and resilience.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to improve mood and functioning; it is often used for anxiety, depression, panic attacks, and workplace stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills to help clients manage intense feelings and improve relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Laverne collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She uses a mix of techniques when appropriate and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds, treating the choice of approach as a shared decision between therapist and client.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people with varied schedules or who prefer remote care. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of treatment while accessing evidence-based interventions and practical skills training from licensed professionals.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Laverne address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, grief, addictions, family dynamics, trauma and ADHD among others.
What is Laverne's therapeutic style?
Her approach blends practical skill-building with empathic support, using evidence-based techniques to help clients develop communication, coping, and self-compassion skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Laverne has 10 years of professional experience working with diverse emotional and interpersonal challenges.
What credentials and licensure does she hold?
She is credentialed as an LPC and an LMHC, and practices in Pennsylvania; license details provided are TX LPC 101001 and FL LMHC MH25756.
Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?
Services are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences and needs.
How are costs and billing handled?
Pricing varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania, Florida, New Jersey, Texas

Languages

English

What Laverne can help with

Laverne Hoffler-Duckworth works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, and depression.

Laverne works with clients addressing depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, and personal growth.

How Laverne approaches therapy

Laverne's clinical approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Laverne is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Pennsylvania, with 10 years of clinical experience.