Dr. Launa Duffy, MD, LCPC
Maryland · 4 years in practice
Dr. Launa Duffy offers straightforward support for people feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure what comes next.
License and registration
- LCPC, Maryland
- LC12264 · expires January 2028
- NPI
- 1710516315 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 4
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Launa
Dr. Launa Duffy offers straightforward support for people feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure what comes next. She listens without judgment and helps clients name what matters most to them.
Her approach is practical and focused on small steps that fit into daily life. She draws on existential ideas to help people explore meaning, choice, and personal values when life feels uncertain. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and ACT strategies to build actions that match a person’s goals.
Background and approach
Sessions are collaborative - the client and therapist work together to try things and adjust as needed. Dr. Duffy trained in psychology and counseling and holds an MD and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credential.
Her background includes work in emergency rooms and outpatient clinics, which shaped a direct, results-oriented style. She has four years of post-qualification experience working in diverse clinical settings. People come to her for help with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, sleep problems, relationship and family issues, addictions, career concerns, and life transitions.
She also supports those dealing with attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, and recovery from trauma and abuse. In sessions she focuses on clear goals and practical changes. She helps clients notice patterns, try new behaviors, and build routines that make daily life more manageable.
Her style blends respect for each person’s story with concrete strategies to move forward.
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
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- 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
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Existential Therapy invites people to talk about meaning, choice, and how they want to live. It helps when life feels uncertain, when major losses or transitions raise big questions about purpose and direction. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then taking actions that match what matters most to the person. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and decision-making struggles.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try methods together to see what fits. That collaborative process makes it easier to adjust the plan as needs change rather than sticking to a one-size-fits-all model.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for different schedules and needs. Video is good for deeper conversations and visual cues, phone can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat fits shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options let clients fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other routines while keeping the focus on practical steps and meaning-driven change.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, sleep difficulties, relationship and family concerns, addictions, career questions, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe the therapist's style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, combining existential questions about meaning with techniques from CBT and ACT to try small, useful changes.
What is her clinical background?
She has four years of post-qualification experience and has worked in emergency rooms and outpatient clinics, which influenced her direct and results-oriented approach.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She holds an MD and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Maryland.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for online work?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for remote sessions.
How is payment handled and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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