Dr. Alexandra Duffy

Dr. Alexandra Duffy is a clinical psychologist with 15 years of experience. She practices in North Carolina and offers help for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, addictions, and concerns around self-esteem and intimacy. Her work also addresses grief, parenting strain, career stress, and issues related to body image and eating or sleeping difficulties.

She approaches therapy in a warm, interactive, and collaborative way. Sessions focus on practical strategies to manage emotions, improve attention and organization, and reduce overwhelm. She weaves together approaches such as cognitive-behavioral techniques, mindfulness exercises, and psychodynamic ideas to suit each person’s needs.

Alexandra has experience evaluating ADHD, dyslexia, and learning disabilities to help improve functioning and to provide documentation for academic accommodations when appropriate. She also supports people navigating relationship and communication difficulties, attachment and abandonment concerns, codependency, and challenges related to alternative sex culture and kink.

Her background includes 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 completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard University’s Bureau of Study Counsel and has worked in inpatient settings, private practice, and university counseling roles.

In sessions she helps clients build routines for sleep, exercise, and eating, and she addresses electronic media use so news and social feeds are less overwhelming. She also brings experience supporting performers and creative professionals to manage rejection, build resilience, and use relaxation techniques.

Approaches that guide online therapy choices

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and it focuses on values-based action to move forward. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and behaviors and teaches practical techniques to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and change unhelpful habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs and preferences. Sessions can blend techniques and adapt over time so the plan stays useful and relevant.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available online options before booking. Many people find that remote sessions make it easier to keep appointments, fit therapy around school or work, and use shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Online work can also make it simpler to practice skills between meetings and to involve goal-focused coaching for attention, sleep habits and media use without needing to change daily routines.