I am so so so happy with my sessions so far with Holly!! She is an amazing listener and offers very meaningful advice. I absolutely love that she always follows up with resources and things I can work on until we speak next. She is really guiding me in a very positive directions towards better mental health.
Holly Duffy, LMFT
Experienced mental health professional
Provides online counseling through BetterHelp
At a glance
Holly is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.
- FSA/HSA accepted
- 4.7 stars
- Clients are very satisfied with Holly. View 19 reviews
- Offers Telehealth visits
- Licensed in California
Recent reviews
I love how she makes me feel comfortable to talk to her very personable and I feel heard and understood
More about Holly
- 15 years' experience
- Female
- LMFT
I help people focus on their specific goals and make life changes while dealing with any emotional, traumatic, behavioral, social and/or relational issues. My approach is warm, connected, and artistic, yet honest and serious when and if needed. The way I practice therapy is by seeing each individual as unique and curtailing their counseling for their specific needs and desired outcomes.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which is evidence based, is taking grounded concrete action in one's thinking, behavior, emotions, habits, and/or hobbies has been a focus of my training and experience. I combine this with creative or expressive therapies if they are helpful for the person in growing their self esteem and for positive relationships. I also find simple talk therapy alone or in combination with creative therapies, if that is what a person prefers, to be just as effective depending on the overall needs of the person, situation, and goals.
It is my hope that more people can be increasingly content, satisfied and motivated with their lives as they continuously learn, grow, and change. And I find it very rewarding to be of some assistance to help guide people to accomplish their life and daily goals, even if it's just to help them see it as a neutral observer or to vent in order to realize what they can change. With ideas and action people can likely begin to see the changes in thought patterns necessary to live a positive fulfilling life.
Please feel free to contact me to discuss how sessions work and how to get started. Thank you, Holly Duffy, LMFT
Specialties
Treatment Approaches
- 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
Licenses
Holly Duffy's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518230150.
- LMFT · California · 111286 · Renews January 2027
About online counseling
- Affordable.
- Pay a low flat fee.
- Convenient.
- Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
- Available now.
- There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.
Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.
Reviews for Holly Duffy
All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.
Overall rating:
I am so so so happy with my sessions so far with Holly!! She is an amazing listener and offers very meaningful advice. I absolutely love that she always follows up with resources and things I can work on until we speak next. She is really guiding me in a very positive directions towards better mental health.
I love how she makes me feel comfortable to talk to her very personable and I feel heard and understood
I have had three phone appointments with Holly so far and everyone of them has been amazing. Holly has a wealth of knowledge and applies it with expertise to any problem I have. I highly suggest this wonderful counselor.
No review by me is going to do justice to just how helpful and amazing Holly has been in the few months I've been working with her. If there was such a thing as the perfect therapist for a specific person then betterhelp.com did just that for me. I'm so grateful for all the help and guidance Holly has given me. She is empathic but stern and direct when you need her to be. Can't recommend her enough. 6 out of 5 stars!
Holly is a wonderful, kind and understanding therapist. I have no difficulty to open up about my issues and emotions. She can relate and validate my feelings. She gives useful advices. I have pleasure working with her.
So far so good. Holly builds trust quickly and is a very compassionate counselor. I don't know her very well yet but have already been impressed with how helpful her suggestions and encouragement are.
Holly is a wonderful counselor. She is great at tailoring her approach to the client's needs and exudes positive energy and compassion. Couldn't recommend her more!
Holly is so very caring, empathetic, and supportive. She is incredibly intellectually curious and attentive to the clients issues. She rapidly comes up with an array of creative treatments and logical analysis. Just a very kind and smart professional.
Holly has been instrumental in my healing process. I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone in need of therapy.
She has worked with me and communicated even when I’ve struggled. We have only had one video session but she’s helped me open up and recommended some really interesting reading material. She’s also helped me look at things from different standpoints.
Holly is super a super kind, empathetic and passionate counselor. There have been days she has gone over our scheduled time just to lift me up. I am super grateful to have found such a beautiful soul. I wish her success with everything she does and wish more people have the good luck to work with her.
Holly is a very engaged counselor and provides a safe space for me to work out my feelings and issues. She provides a ton of value in between sessions by sending helpful links, articles, videos, etc for me to continue my personal development outside of our sessions which I find really helpful.
Holly Duffy is amazing and I'm so glad I got this app!
I didn't do my session and she has been great. Still checking in, in a good way.
Thank you Holly for taking the time to listen to my concerns. She always checks in and gives great advice as well as links to articles and videos concerning my issues. She is a great listener.
Holly is very helpful and understanding. She helped me change my views in a lot of things that I closed my mind on. When Holly didn’t understand something she would respond with a question and follow on with her thoughts and what she thought was a good idea to do to help me have one less thing to stress about. Holly gave me lots of tips that have helped me double think before I let another anxiety attack kick in. Extremely appreciative with the time she has made to help and guide me to a better day! Thank you, Holly!
Holly has played a key role in helping me with anger issues. She’s given me the space to vent and get it all out, while also taking me back to reality. I’ve learned healthy new coping mechanisms and have a wonderful counselor to take it all out with. I highly recommend her, as she’s compassionate, thoughtful, a great listener, realistic, and I truly feel like she cares!
I was initially on the fence about speaking to a counselor about my situation, but Holly has been very warm and helpful to my issues. I’ve never spoken to someone about my problems before, so I didn’t know how to open up about things; Holly had been very approachable and made me feel comfortable immediately. I would definitely recommend her to others that may have similar issues.
Holly has been very helpful and responsive!
Frequently asked questions
Does Holly Duffy offer telehealth visits?
Yes. Holly Duffy works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.
What language(s) does Holly Duffy speak?
Holly Duffy speaks English.
How many years of experience does Holly Duffy have?
Holly Duffy has 15 years of experience.
Where is Holly Duffy licensed to practice?
Holly Duffy is licensed to practice in California.
Does Holly Duffy accept FSA/HSA?
Yes, Holly Duffy accepts FSA/HSA meaning you can pay for sessions with your pre-tax healthcare dollars. Every year hundreds of thousands of people use their FSA/HSA to pay for therapy.
Does Holly Duffy accept clients outside of the United States?
Yes, Holly Duffy accepts clients outside of the United States.
Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?
Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."
What treatment approaches does Holly Duffy offer?
Holly Duffy offers clients 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, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.
How can I communicate with Holly Duffy?
Holly Duffy can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.
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