Description Dr. Dufford received specialized training in the treatment of anxiety disorders at the Anxiety Treatment Center founded by Dr. Edmund Bourne author of "The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook" and "Healing Fear". Dr. Dufford subsequently took over directorship of the Anxiety Treatment Center in 1993 when Dr. Bourne left the Bay Area. Dr. Dufford's approach incorporates his own expertise and his insightful style of helping people overcome these issues.
Dr. Dufford has been in private practice since 1985 and provides psychotherapeutic treatment for related problems such as addictions, depression, self-esteem, relationship and grief counseling. He is the author the Light Living Program. Dr. Dufford received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Sierra University, his MA from Cornell University and his BS from Rutgers University.
He is a professional member of the California Psychological Association, the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, the Obsessive Compulsive Foundation and the International EMDR Association. He is a Level II EMDR practitioner, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Certified Cognitive-Behavioral Terapist, Certifed IADC Grief Counselor, Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress and Certified Doctoral Addictions Counselor.