Roxanna Winkes-Anthony, MD, LCSW-C

Roxanna Winkes-Anthony is a seasoned psychotherapist with forty years of experience, offering compassionate care across a wide range of presenting concerns. She holds an MD (medical doctor) and an LCSW-C (licensed clinical social worker), combining medical training with clinical social work to support clients through complex life challenges.

Throughout her career she has worked extensively in addictions services and has supported people coping with PTSD, anxiety, depression, and adjustment to mental and physical illness. She has experience helping clients with self-acceptance, life transitions, separation and divorce, and issues commonly faced by those returning from military service. Her practice includes work with diverse ages and life stages, reflecting a flexible approach tailored to each person she sees.

Roxanna draws on a variety of therapeutic methods to meet individual needs and emphasizes respect for each client’s priorities and experiences. Early in her career she conducted school outreach and provided residential treatment with adolescent males, experiences that inform her understanding of developmental and family dynamics. She aims to create a supportive therapeutic relationship while helping clients identify practical steps toward their goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Roxanna frequently uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which helps people clarify their values and commit to small, practical steps even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise - it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, an approach that focuses on providing understanding, empathy, and unconditional respect so clients can explore their feelings and move toward greater self-acceptance and personal growth. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another common approach in her work; CBT helps identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors and is often applied to anxiety, mood concerns, and coping with stressful situations.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Roxanna works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time as progress is made and priorities evolve.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility for individuals with busy schedules or those living far from Maryland. Clients can meet by video calls, speak by phone, or use live chat and text-based messaging for shorter check-ins, making it easier to maintain consistent care across different time zones and life demands.