About Cheryl Ellis
Cheryl Ellis, PsyD, is a licensed psychologist in Connecticut with Deeper Than Color Psychotherapy, a group practice of Black psychologists and psychologists of color. Based in Hartford, she works online with children, adolescents, young adults and families on depression, trauma and the impact of gendered and racialized stress, drawing on CBT, EMDR, DBT, Internal Family Systems and somatic approaches, and holds a certification as a Clinical Trauma Practitioner. She majored in Black studies at Wellesley and was the first African American to graduate from the University of Hartford's Graduate Institute. The practice offers a free 5 to 10 minute phone consultation before a first appointment.
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Locations
Hartford, CT
Specialties
Visiting and access
Offers telehealth in: CT
Black patients and Psychology (PhD/PsyD)
Black psychologists (PhD/PsyD): therapy, assessment, neuropsychology. Fewer than 4 percent of U.S. psychologists are Black, so concordance matters deeply.
Only about 4 percent of U.S. psychologists are Black (APA, 2022), yet the demand is extraordinary. Black adults with major depression are half as likely as white adults to receive treatment, and Black youth suicide rates have doubled since 2007. Psychologists are doctoral-level providers who specialize in evidence-based therapy (CBT, DBT, EMDR), psychological testing, and neuropsychological evaluation. They do not prescribe medication. If you need meds, they partner with a psychiatrist or PCP.
Common reasons to see a psychologist
- Depression, anxiety, panic disorder
- Complex trauma, childhood trauma, racial trauma
- Relationship and attachment patterns
- ADHD evaluation (formal neuropsych testing)
- Learning disability evaluation
- Grief, burnout, and identity work
When to book
- Months of low mood, loss of interest, or sleep/appetite disruption
- Feeling stuck after prior therapy didn't work
- Need formal ADHD or learning disability testing for accommodations
- Racial trauma that previous therapists didn't understand
Advocacy prompts
- What therapy modality do you use, and why?
- How do you handle racial and cultural context in sessions?
- How long do you expect treatment to take for someone with my presentation?
How this listing was verified
Every provider in this directory self-identifies as Black or is listed by a self-identifying professional organization, and licensure or credentials are checked before a listing goes live.
- CMS NPI Registry License check NPI 1265548895 recorded Oct 2026
- Provider self-claim Self-identification Source recorded Oct 2026
Frequently asked questions
Where is Cheryl Ellis's practice located?
Cheryl Ellis practices at Hartford, CT.
Does Cheryl Ellis offer telehealth?
Cheryl Ellis offers telehealth.
What does a Psychology (PhD/PsyD) treat?
Black psychologists (PhD/PsyD): therapy, assessment, neuropsychology. Fewer than 4 percent of U.S. psychologists are Black, so concordance matters deeply.
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