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

Dr. Alexandra Duffy is a clinical psychologist with 15 years of professional experience who focuses on helping people manage mood, attention, relationship, and identity concerns. She combines evidence-based therapies with psychodynamic insight to address issues such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, grief, intimacy and sexual concerns including BDSM and kink, parenting and blended family challenges, and stress related to career and life transitions.

Her work with students and parents includes assessment and support for learning differences, ADHD, dyslexia, and executive functioning difficulties, along with documentation to assist with academic and test accommodations. She emphasizes practical strategies for attention regulation, time management, and emotional regulation to improve daily functioning and academic or professional performance.

Dr. Duffy’s style is warm, interactive, and collaborative. She tailors treatment plans to each person’s history and goals, drawing on a range of approaches including cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and mindfulness practices, dialectical skills, and psychodynamic exploration. She also integrates lifestyle adjustments - such as sleep, movement, and eating habits - and helps manage electronic media use to reduce overwhelm in an always-on world.

She earned a Doctor of Clinical Psychology (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 clinical experience in inpatient and residential settings as well as university and private practice roles, including work at UCLA and the Georgetown University Law Center. Dr. Duffy holds state psychologist licenses in California (CA Psychologist 20193) and North Carolina (NC Psychologist 3202).