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Roxane Pakit

Experienced LCSW guiding skill-based growth

LCSW New Jersey

Experience
40 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Roxane

Roxane Pakit is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with four decades of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, relationship challenges, and major life transitions. She blends practical interventions with empathic listening to help clients clarify goals and develop skills for coping, emotional regulation, and improved communication.

Background and approach

Her background includes a Master of Social Work from Adelphi University and long-standing clinical practice in New Jersey. Roxane draws on a range of evidence-informed methods, including cognitive behavioral techniques, client-centered strategies, dialectical behavior tools, emotionally-focused work, and psychodynamic ideas to tailor care to each person’s needs.

She also addresses areas such as parenting concerns, intimacy and self-esteem issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, trauma and abuse, and substance-related problems, along with related topics like abandonment, attachment, blended family dynamics, co-morbidity, and forgiveness. Her approach emphasizes collaboration, self-awareness, and practical steps that support healthier patterns and greater resilience.

Clients can expect a seasoned clinician who values clear goals and skill-building while remaining attentive to individual histories and values. Roxane’s long career and varied clinical toolkit aim to create a flexible, goal-oriented experience for people seeking thoughtful therapeutic support in New Jersey.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Roxane uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical skills for coping with anxiety, stress, mood shifts, and addictive behaviors. She also employs client-centered principles that prioritize the person’s own goals and perspectives, offering supportive listening and collaborative planning to build insight and motivation. When appropriate, dialectical behavior therapy tools are introduced to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness for situations involving intense feelings or recurring relationship challenges.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. She works together with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan over time as progress and priorities evolve. This collaborative stance helps ensure sessions stay relevant and focused on measurable steps forward.

Online therapy with Roxane can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited local options. These formats make it easier to maintain consistency, access care from different locations within New Jersey, and continue work between sessions through messaging and brief check-ins when needed.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Roxane commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy-related problems, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar disorder, and ADHD, along with many related family and communication challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style blends practical skill teaching with empathic, client-centered collaboration using cognitive behavioral, emotionally-focused, dialectical behavior, and psychodynamic ideas as appropriate.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Roxane brings 40 years of clinical experience to her practice, with a long history of working across diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW licensed in New Jersey with license number NJ LCSW 44SC00601700 and practices in New Jersey.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
In what formats can sessions take place?
She offers multiple formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Psychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

40+ years

Licensed

New Jersey

Languages

English