- Anxiety and depression
- ADHD and learning
- Coping after disasters
About Alexandra
Dr. Alexandra Duffy is a clinical psychologist who focuses on practical, skills-based therapy for people facing anxiety, depression, attention challenges, and life transitions. She writes plainly and works collaboratively to help clients manage stress, navigate change, and cope after difficult events. Dr. Duffy brings 15 years of clinical experience and an approach that blends short-term tools with deeper understanding.
Her sessions often combine talk therapy with practical strategies such as sleep and routine adjustments, gentle mindfulness, and behavior-focused homework. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thinking and build values-driven action. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are introduced when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are priorities.
She has a background in assessing attention and learning concerns, and she helps people who struggle with ADHD, dyslexia, and executive functioning to improve day-to-day performance. That work includes preparing documentation for academic accommodations when appropriate.
Dr. Duffy also supports those coping with body image and eating-related concerns, relationship and intimacy questions, compassion fatigue, and the effects of major stressors. She includes psychodynamic ideas to explore patterns that repeat over time and affect current choices.
Her training includes a Doctor of Clinical Psychology degree and a postdoctoral master of science in clinical psychopharmacology. Dr. Duffy has worked in inpatient and university settings and brings that range of experience into a warm, interactive therapy style. She encourages clients to try realistic, manageable steps between sessions.
How therapy approaches fit into online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then take steps based on personal values. This approach can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and coping with change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and short assignments between sessions. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) brings skills for regulating strong emotions and tolerating distress, which can help when someone feels overwhelmed or reacts intensely.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before to decide which methods to try. That choice is collaborative and can shift as needs change.
The profile does not specify which online session types are offered, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when a full session isn’t practical. Video sessions let therapists use visual cues and worksheets, while phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, mindfulness practices, and CBT worksheets to remote sessions to support ongoing progress.
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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 helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, addictions, body image and eating issues, grief, intimacy and relationship concerns, career and parenting stress, and coping with major life changes including natural or human-caused disasters.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm, interactive, and collaborative. Sessions mix practical skills training with exploration of patterns that influence current behavior.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working in inpatient settings, university clinics, and private practice environments.
Which credentials and location are listed?
She is licensed as a CA Psychologist 20193 and NC Psychologist 3202 and is based in North Carolina.
What languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.