History
Dr. Dufford has been providing therapy since 1985 starting as a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist. After receiving his Ph.D. in Psychology he became licensed as a Clinical Psychologist in 1993. As part of the requirements for State Licensure he completed 3,000 hours of supervised clinical practice at The Anxiety Treatment Center with Ed Bourne, Ph.D. author of The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook and Natural Relief for Anxiety. Dr. Dufford subsequently took over Anxiety Treatment clients and support group when Dr. Bourne moved out of the area. As Director of Anxiety Treatment Services, Dr. Dufford has continued to gain education and experience (over 35,000 sessions) in anxiety and mental health treatment.
Specialties
At Anxiety Treatment Services we specialize in the treatment of Anxiety Disorders: Panic, Phobias, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Social Anxiety, Postraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Generalized Anxiety and related issues: Insomnia, Depression, Anger, Addiction, Relationships, Grief, work stress, and Self-Esteem. Anxiety Treatment Services provides Individual Therapy, Group Support and in home behavioral therapy. Treatment Modalities include Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Hypnotherapy, Psychotherapy, EMDR, Counseling, Mindfulness/Meditation, Nutrition and Energy Psychology.