- Skill focused
- Evidence informed
- Warm and interactive
About Alexandra
Dr. Alexandra Duffy is a clinical psychologist who blends practical therapy with attention to life demands. She uses clear, collaborative work to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and codependency concerns. She frames therapy as a way to build coping skills and improve daily functioning.
She draws on 15 years of clinical experience across inpatient, university, and private-practice settings. Her approach mixes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness techniques, and psychodynamic ideas to match each person’s needs. Sessions often include skill practice, behavior changes, and discussion of past patterns that still affect everyday life.
Dr. Duffy includes practical lifestyle factors in treatment. She talks about sleep, exercise, eating habits, and managing electronic media so information doesn’t become overwhelming. For students and adults managing learning differences, she addresses organization, time management, and attention strategies to improve school or work performance.
She also helps people struggling with identity, body image, intimacy-related issues, and addictive patterns. Work can involve understanding attachment and abandonment feelings, practicing communication skills, and setting clearer boundaries. The tone is warm and interactive, with the therapist and client shaping goals together.
Her credentials include CA Psychologist 20193 and NC Psychologist 3202. She practices from North Carolina and offers help in English to people who want to improve coping, relationships with themselves, and daily routines.
Approaches that translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, meaningful steps toward those values while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and replacing them with practical strategies and exercises to reduce symptoms like anxiety, low mood, or sleep problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that help with intense emotions and relationship challenges.Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will work collaboratively to pick methods that match a person’s goals, preferences, and what is happening in daily life. That plan can change over time as needs evolve and as the therapist and client see what is most helpful.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets skill practice and homework be integrated into everyday routines, so tools learned in sessions can be tried out and adjusted in real life.
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Experience
15+ years
Credentials
North Carolina, California, Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, ADHD, addictions, codependency, body image, intimacy-related issues, grief, and career or parenting stress.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is warm, interactive, and collaborative, using practical skill work and discussion to meet each person’s goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience in inpatient settings, university clinics, and private practice, including work at UCLA and Georgetown University Law Center.
What credentials does she hold and where does she practice?
She holds the credentials CA Psychologist 20193 and NC Psychologist 3202 and practices from North Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she is available to work with international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist details; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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