Dr. Alexandra Duffy , CA Psychologist 20193, NC Psychologist 3202

Dr. Alexandra Duffy is a clinical psychologist licensed in California (CA Psychologist 20193) and North Carolina (NC Psychologist 3202) with 15 years of experience helping people navigate anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, addictions, and a wide range of relationship and life challenges. She combines practical, evidence-based techniques with deeper exploration of personal history and attachment patterns to tailor care for each person.

She has extensive experience working with students and parents on learning-related concerns such as dyslexia, ADHD, learning disabilities, and executive functioning difficulties like time management, procrastination, and emotional regulation. She conducts evaluations and diagnostic assessments for ADHD and learning disabilities and can provide documentation to support academic and testing accommodations when appropriate.

Her approach is warm, interactive, and collaborative. She draws from psychodynamic methods to understand underlying patterns and from cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness strategies to build skills for everyday coping and improved functioning. She also addresses lifestyle factors that affect mood and performance, including sleep, exercise, eating patterns, and electronic media use, helping people find sustainable balance in daily life.

Dr. Duffy earned a Doctor of Clinical Psychology degree (Psy.D), a postgraduate Master of Science in Clinical Psychopharmacology, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship. She has worked in inpatient and residential treatment, private practice, and academic settings, and she has taught workshops on topics such as self-esteem, anxiety reduction, focus, and public speaking. She also supports those in the creative arts with performance-related stress and professional resilience.

Therapeutic approaches and flexible online care

Dr. Duffy uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and learn practical skills for managing anxiety, mood, and attention challenges. She also incorporates mindfulness-based techniques to build present-moment awareness, reduce reactivity, and support emotion regulation. In addition, psychodynamic therapy is used to explore long-standing patterns and relationship themes that influence current functioning, which can be helpful for attachment concerns, identity work, and chronic relationship difficulties.

Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. Duffy works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting the plan as progress and needs evolve.

Online therapy with Dr. Duffy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, over the phone, via live chat, or through text-based messaging. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care around work, school, family responsibilities, and travel, while still accessing licensed professionals and therapists who can provide consistent support and skill-building.