Holly Duffy, LMFT
Therapist in California
Holly Duffy is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 15 years of clinical experience.
- Licensed inCalifornia
- License111286
- NPI 1518230150
- Experience15+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Holly
Holly Duffy is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 15 years of clinical experience. She helps people clarify goals and take practical steps toward change while attending to emotional and relational concerns. Her style blends warmth and creativity with straightforward feedback when needed.
She tailors each session to the person's needs instead of using a one-size-fits-all plan. That can mean short-term, action-focused work or slower exploration of patterns that keep someone stuck.
Background and approach
She often combines structured, behavior-oriented tools with expressive methods to support self-esteem and healthier relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, used in her practice, focuses on concrete changes in thinking and daily habits to reduce distress. Attachment-based ideas are woven into the work to help people understand how early connections affect present relationships and intimacy.
Emotionally-Focused techniques are also used to help identify and shift strong feelings that get in the way of connection. Holly helps with a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, ADHD, addiction-related struggles, and parenting stress. She also addresses focused topics such as abandonment, attachment issues, caregiver stress, and coping with chronic illness.
Her sessions can include talk therapy, creative or expressive interventions, and practical homework to apply new skills between meetings. The overall aim is to help people feel more satisfied and motivated in daily life by making gradual, achievable changes.
Credentials
- LMFT (California)
- License 111286 · expires January 2027
- NPI
- 1518230150 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Holly lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Holly names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Attachment and Action-Focused Therapy Online
Holly commonly integrates Attachment-Based Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online work. Attachment-based ideas help people see how early relationship patterns affect current connections and intimacy, and they guide conversations about how to build healthier bonds. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on concrete shifts in thinking and behavior, using simple exercises and habit changes to reduce anxiety, depression, and unhelpful routines.Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Holly discusses goals and preferences with each person and adjusts methods over time. She draws on emotion-focused and expressive techniques when deeper feeling work is helpful, and shifts to action-oriented tools when people want practical steps they can try between sessions.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different days and needs. Video lets people work face-to-face when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be faster check-ins or a lower-bandwidth option. Live chat and text messaging support shorter updates, journaling-style reflection, or messaging between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping a consistent therapeutic process.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does Holly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, ADHD, addictions, parenting strain, and related concerns listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm and creative while also direct when needed. Sessions mix practical steps with reflective work based on each person's needs.
What is her clinical background?
Holly brings 15 years of experience as a psychotherapist and uses a blend of methods to support change and emotional growth.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credential, noted as LMFT, and practices from California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is open to working with international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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