Dr. Alexandra Duffy

Dr. Alexandra Duffy is a clinical psychologist who uses mindfulness as a central part of her work. She brings 15 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and mood challenges. Her style is warm and interactive, and she works with each person to build practical skills they can use day to day.

She combines mindfulness with approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address worry, attention difficulties, and mood swings. Sessions often include strategies for sleep, exercise, and eating patterns to support emotional health. She also talks through media use and how to manage the constant influx of news and online demands.

Dr. Duffy also works with people concerned about learning and attention, including ADHD, dyslexia, and academic skills such as time management and procrastination. She has experience evaluating learning differences and providing documentation used for academic accommodations.

Her background includes a Doctor of Clinical Psychology degree, a postdoctoral master of science in clinical psychopharmacology, and a postdoctoral fellowship at a university counseling center. She has worked in inpatient and residential settings, university centers, and private practice.

She helps clients develop attention regulation, reduce perfectionism, and build confidence in academic or creative pursuits. She has led workshops and groups on public speaking, focus, and anxiety reduction that inform her individual work. Sessions are offered in English and available to international clients.

How mindful, ACT, and CBT approaches work online

Mindfulness Therapy focuses on noticing thoughts and sensations without judgment. It teaches simple attention and breathing practices that can reduce reactivity and help with anxiety, mood swings, and stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, value-based steps even when tough feelings appear. It often supports those facing depression, grief, or life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful habits that maintain anxiety or low mood.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaboration includes trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan over time.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and let people work on skills from wherever they are. Therapists can use guided mindfulness exercises, values work, and homework tasks in remote sessions to keep progress moving between meetings.