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

Dr. Alexandra Duffy is a clinical psychologist who combines extensive training with a practical, collaborative approach to help people manage mood, attention, relationships, and life transitions. She is licensed as a psychologist in California (CA Psychologist 20193) and North Carolina (NC Psychologist 3202). Dr. Duffy emphasizes therapy as an investment in personal growth, offering supportive guidance for difficult moments and working through past issues that affect present relationships and daily functioning.

Her clinical work focuses on a broad range of concerns including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, eating and body image issues, addictions, relationship and family problems, grief, intimacy-related concerns, sleep difficulties, parenting and career challenges, and coping with life changes. She also addresses more specific areas such as abandonment and attachment issues, codependency, blended family challenges, communication and commitment problems, and the needs of people involved in BDSM, kink, and alternative sexual cultures. Dr. Duffy has experience evaluating and diagnosing ADHD, dyslexia, and learning disabilities to support improved functioning and to provide documentation for academic and test accommodations.

Her therapy style is warm, interactive, and tailored to each person. She draws from an eclectic mix of evidence-based and psychodynamic approaches - including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness therapy, and psychodynamic therapy - and adapts techniques to an individual’s history and current goals. Treatment often includes practical supports such as strategies for attention regulation and executive functioning, as well as attention to lifestyle factors like sleep, exercise, and eating patterns. Dr. Duffy also helps clients manage electronic media use to reduce overwhelm from continuous news and online content.

Dr. Duffy holds a Doctor of Clinical Psychology degree (Psy.D) from The George Washington University and completed a Postdoctoral Master of Science in Clinical Psychopharmacology at the California School of Professional Psychology. She completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Harvard University’s Bureau of Study Counsel and has worked across settings including inpatient and residential treatment, private practice, and roles as a staff psychologist at UCLA and the Georgetown University Law Center. She has particular clinical interests in identity development, perfectionism, attention regulation, and learning strategies to boost academic performance.

In addition to individual therapy, Dr. Duffy has supported students, parents, actors, and creative professionals with workshops and groups focused on self-esteem, anxiety reduction, audition and interview preparation, and performance-related relaxation techniques. These group and workshop skills often inform her individual work to increase personal effectiveness and resilience.