About Roxanne
There's a reason you found your way here.
I believe healing isn't about fixing what's broken — it's about remembering who you were before the world asked you to be smaller.
My Story
I became a therapist because I know what it feels like to carry too much.
Growing up, I learned early to rely on myself — to handle things quietly, without asking for much, without expecting anyone else to carry the weight. For a long time, that self-sufficiency felt like strength. It took real work — my own therapy, a lot of reflection, and plenty of trial and error — to learn that self-sufficiency and self-worth aren't the same thing, and that connection doesn't have to mean losing yourself.
That journey is what drew me to this work. I earned my Master of Social Work from Rutgers University and became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, with training in trauma-informed care — because healing isn't just something that happens in your head, it happens in your body too.
Before starting my own practice, I spent years working in community mental health, schools, and in-home counseling — sitting with people through anxiety, depression, and every kind of life transition in between. I founded A Spark of Hope because I wanted to create a practice that felt different — warm, unhurried, and deeply human. A place where you don't have to perform okayness to be worthy of care. A place where showing up as you are is enough.
Healing is not linear. It is not tidy. But it is possible — and you don't have to do it alone.
What I Believe
The values that guide every session.
You are the expert on your own life.
You are the expert on your own life. I'll share my honest perspective and real tools along the way — but the goal is always to help you trust yourself more, not depend on me for the answers.
Therapy should feel safe, not performative.
You don't need to come in with the right words or the right feelings. You just need to show up. We'll figure out the rest together.
The body holds the story.
Trauma lives in the nervous system, not just the mind. I'm increasingly weaving body-based awareness into our work, alongside deeper reflection, so healing isn't just intellectual.
Boundaries are an act of love.
Learning to say no — to others and to the parts of yourself that over-give — is one of the most courageous things a person can do.
Training & Credentials
Education and professional background.
My Co-Therapists
Thor and Mama Cat
You might catch a guest appearance from Thor or Mama Cat during a session — they have a habit of wandering into frame, and occasionally offering their own two cents (Thor truly thinks a ball will solve all your problems). Sometimes it's a conversation starter, and sometimes it's exactly the kind of break a session needs when things get heavy. If you'd rather keep sessions pet-free, just let me know — I'm always happy to close the door.
Ready to take the first step?
Reaching out is the hardest part. I'm here when you're ready.