Dr. Launa Duffy, MD, LCPC
Licensed in Maryland · 4 years in practice
Dr. Launa Duffy greets people with a practical, down-to-earth approach.
License and registration
- LCPC, Maryland
- LC12264 · expires January 2028
- NPI
- 1710516315 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 4
- Languages
- English
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About Launa
Dr. Launa Duffy greets people with a practical, down-to-earth approach. She is Dr.
Launa Duffy, MD and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Maryland. She aims to help people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, or major life changes. Sessions are focused on problems you bring and on clear next steps that fit daily life.
She blends straightforward therapy methods like cognitive behavioral work and acceptance-based strategies with an emphasis on relationships and emotional experience.
Background and approach
That means clients learn to notice unhelpful thinking, try new behavior, and practice ways to stay connected to what matters. Therapy also addresses sleep struggles, grief, addiction concerns, and issues tied to identity and family of origin. Duffy draws on varied clinical settings from emergency rooms to outpatient clinics.
That background informs a practical style - she aims for approaches that can be used between sessions. She names plain goals and helps people track progress instead of relying on jargon. Her sessions commonly include problem-solving, skill building, values clarification, and talking through emotional patterns tied to attachment.
She also offers coaching-style support for career and motivation challenges. The emphasis is on skills you can use right away and on steady steps toward better daily functioning. People who come to her should expect direct conversation, concrete tools, and a collaborative plan.
Therapy conversations are led by what the client needs, with the therapist guiding options and helping pick strategies that fit each person's life.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Launa lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Launa names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches suited for online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while accepting uncomfortable thoughts and feelings. It is useful for anxiety, stress, grief, and when life transitions feel overwhelming.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life behavior experiments. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and behaviour change tied to addictions or motivation issues.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current responses. It helps people notice recurring interaction patterns and build more effective ways of connecting with others and managing emotional reactivity.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, comfort level, and day-to-day needs. Sessions begin with a clear plan and adjust over time based on what helps most.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for deeper conversation and skill practice, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat and texting suit quick check-ins or people who prefer written communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, and other routines.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns can be addressed here?
This practice focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, coping with life changes, addictions, grief, sleep issues, parenting strains, relationship and family of origin concerns, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related areas.
What is the therapist's general style or approach?
Therapy combines cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-based thinking, emotionally-focused work, and a client-centered stance to build practical skills and clarify values.
What background does the therapist bring to sessions?
The clinician has four years of professional experience and has worked in settings that include emergency rooms and outpatient clinics, which informs a practical, action-oriented approach.
Where is the therapist based and what credentials are listed?
The therapist practices in Maryland and lists MD and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, as credentials.
Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered for remote work?
Remote options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How are fees or payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process of working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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