Holly Duffy

Compassionate therapist guiding practical change

LMFT California

Experience: 15 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Holly

Holly Duffy is an LMFT practicing in California with 15 years of clinical experience helping people create meaningful change in their lives. She centers therapy on each person's specific goals, blending practical interventions with creative expression when it supports growth.

Background and approach

Holly emphasizes concrete action in thinking, habits, and behaviors while also attending to emotional and relational concerns. Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a foundation for shifting thought patterns and fostering healthier habits, along with attachment-informed and emotionally-focused methods when relational dynamics are central.

She adapts her style to the individual, offering a warm and connected presence that can be direct and focused when circumstances call for clarity. Holly also integrates artful or expressive techniques when those approaches strengthen self-esteem and relational connection.

Clients can expect a tailored process that balances talk-based exploration with actionable steps toward change. Holly aims to support people as they learn, grow, and pursue daily and long-term goals, offering guidance, perspective, and practical tools to help them make progress toward a more satisfying life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Holly commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy in her online work. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical, goal-oriented exercises and can be effective for anxiety, mood concerns, and habit change. Attachment-Based Therapy attends to relational patterns and emotional bonds, exploring how early and current relationships shape feelings and responses and helping improve connection and trust.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Holly will discuss your goals, preferences, and life context to determine which methods or combination of methods best support progress, and she will adapt the plan over time based on what is most helpful for the client.

Online therapy with Holly is offered using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes scheduling more flexible and allows people to access care from different locations. These options help accommodate varied routines and communication styles while keeping the focus on practical tools, emotional insight, and steady forward movement toward personal goals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Holly commonly address?

She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, grief, addictions, ADHD, mood concerns such as depression and bipolar, and many other life challenges listed in her specialties.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Her approach is warm, connected, and adaptable, combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with attachment-informed and emotionally-focused techniques as appropriate, and incorporating creative or expressive therapies when helpful.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Holly brings 15 years of professional experience to her practice, applying that background to help clients set and reach specific therapeutic goals.

What credentials and location should I know about?

She is licensed as an LMFT with license number CA LMFT 111286 and practices in California.

Does she work with clients who live outside the United States?

Yes, she accepts international clients and offers services to people located outside the U.S.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.

How are fees and payments handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy with her?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Self esteem Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivity Isolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English