- Collaborative approach
- Focus on sleep
- Skills and insight
About Alexandra
Dr. Alexandra Duffy is a clinical psychologist who focuses on sleep, mood, attention, and coping skills. She uses practical, evidence-informed methods to help people manage anxiety, depression, ADHD, and sleep struggles. Her approach is collaborative and warm, aimed at teaching everyday tools that make a difference at home and work.
She brings 15 years of experience across inpatient settings, universities, and private practice. Dr. Duffy earned a Doctor of Clinical Psychology degree (Psy.D) from George Washington University and a Postdoctoral Master of Science in Clinical Psychopharmacology from the California School of Professional Psychology. She also completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Harvard University’s Bureau of Study Counsel.
Sessions mix brief skill-building with longer exploration of patterns that keep problems going. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, acceptance and commitment ideas, dialectical behavior strategies, and psychodynamic perspectives. Sleep habits, exercise, and eating routines are often included when they affect mood and focus.
Dr. Duffy has experience evaluating and documenting ADHD, dyslexia, and learning disabilities to support academic accommodations. She also helps people who face body image and eating concerns, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, and career or parenting stress. Work with actors and creative professionals on performance anxiety and rejection is another area of interest.
Her style is interactive and tailored to each person’s history and goals. People can expect clear strategies for managing day-to-day symptoms alongside attention to longer-term patterns that shape relationships, self-esteem, and resilience.
How therapy approaches shape online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people live by their values while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help when worry or low mood get in the way of meaningful activities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches straightforward skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which is useful for insomnia, anxiety, and depressive symptoms. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) supplies concrete tools for managing intense emotions and improving emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will listen to what matters most, try a few methods, and adjust based on what helps. Clients and therapist work together to set goals and pick strategies that fit daily life and personal preferences.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow quick follow-ups for sleep habit checks or brief skill refreshers. It can also allow shorter, focused sessions for a quick check-in or longer sessions for skill learning and deeper work. Ask about available formats when you start the matching process to choose what fits your routine.
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Experience
15+ years
Credentials
North Carolina, California, Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, addictions, eating and body image issues, sleeping problems, grief, self-esteem, career strain, and many relationship and intimacy-related concerns.
What is the general therapy style here?
Sessions are warm and interactive. The therapist combines skill teaching with exploration of life patterns and tailors the plan to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience informs the work?
She brings 15 years of clinical experience in inpatient care, university settings, and private practice that shapes her treatment approach.
What licenses or credentials does the clinician hold?
She holds CA Psychologist 20193 and NC Psychologist 3202 credentials and has a Doctor of Clinical Psychology degree.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
Yes, international clients are accepted.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.