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Roxann Ellis-Denby

Roxann Ellis-Denby

LCSW

Therapist · Connecticut · 18+ years of experience

Calm, practical support for strong emotions

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  • Focus on anger
  • 18 years experience
  • Connecticut LCSW

About Roxann

Roxann Ellis-Denby is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, and the effects of trauma. She greets new clients with a calm, nonjudgmental approach and focuses on creating a space where people can speak honestly about hard feelings. Roxann recognizes how hard it can be to ask for help and offers steady encouragement for those first steps.

She draws on 18 years of professional experience working with mood concerns, relationship struggles, and depression. Sessions focus on practical conversation and clear goals so clients can try different ways of responding to anger, panic, or ongoing worry. Roxann pays attention to how life stressors, work strain, and caregiver demands affect daily coping.

Roxann aims to make room for topics like body image, guilt, isolation, and chronic health concerns alongside core issues like post-traumatic stress and panic attacks. She listens for patterns that keep problems cycling and helps people develop new habits that reduce reactivity and shame. Conversations are paced to match each person’s comfort and needs.

Her Connecticut license is reflected in how she approaches clinical work and decision making. Roxann will work with clients to set practical steps between sessions and track small changes. She supports people who want clearer communication, fewer angry reactions, and better emotional balance.

If you decide to begin, Roxann encourages completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session to see how the fit feels.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepression

Additional focus areas

Experience

18+ years

Credentials

Connecticut

Languages

English

How therapeutic approaches and online care can fit your life

Roxann uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage intense emotions and improve day-to-day coping. One common focus is skills-based work that teaches concrete strategies for noticing triggers and responding to anger with fewer harmful reactions. This kind of approach helps when strong feelings lead to arguments, impulsive acts, or repeated regrets.

Another frequent emphasis is trauma-informed care that attends to how past hurt affects current relationships and mood. This approach moves at a pace set by the person and aims to reduce overwhelming reactions and build a stronger sense of safety over time.

Finding the right approach is often part of the first sessions. Roxann treats therapy as a collaborative process and will help you choose techniques that match your goals and preferences. She adjusts the plan as you try tools and see what helps.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins during a lunch break or between appointments. It can also let people use strategies in their actual daily routines and report back on what worked.

At a glance

Listed location
Connecticut
Experience
18+ years
Credentials
LCSW
Languages
English
License (Connecticut)
LCSW · No. 0006749
NPI
1992958094

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Roxann often address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression, along with related issues like body image, caregiver stress, and workplace problems.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Roxann offers a direct and compassionate conversational style. She focuses on practical steps and helps people try different ways to respond to strong emotions.

How much experience does she have?

Roxann has 18 years of professional work experience in clinical settings and community care.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Connecticut licensed clinical social worker, listed as LCSW, and practices from Connecticut.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Roxann?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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