Business Details
Your Trusted Mental Health Therapist in Roanoke, VA
Founded by Dr. Annemarie Carroll, a licensed clinical psychologist and yoga teacher, our practice integrates the wisdom of yoga and psychotherapy to support clients in their journeys of growth and healing. With over a decade of experience, we specialize in trauma-informed care, combining traditional talk therapy with mindfulness, breath work, and gentle yoga to address depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, and more. Our approach honors the body's innate wisdom, fostering self-compassion and breaking old patterns through nervous system regulation.We offer personalized sessions tailored to individual needs, including EMDR therapy for trauma processing and vicarious trauma support for healthcare professionals. Located in Roanoke, Virginia, we serve clients seeking holistic mental health solutions and partner with local agencies to promote workplace resiliency. Our commitment to continuous learning ensures clients receive evidence-based care aligned with the latest neuroscience research.
Services
Yoga-Informed Therapy
EMDR Therapy
Vicarious Trauma Services
Mindfulness Training
Meditation Guidance
Breath Work Sessions
Therapeutic Yoga Classes
Trauma Treatment
Anxiety & Depression Counseling
Chronic Pain Management
Highlights and features
- We integrate 20+ years of clinical psychology with therapeutic yoga expertise.
- Our EMDR-certified therapist specializes in trauma processing and nervous system regulation.
- Vicarious trauma prevention programs tailored for healthcare professionals.
- Personalized sessions combine talk therapy, breath work, and adaptive yoga practices.
- Proven success helping clients manage depression, anxiety, and chronic pain holistically.
Services
Yoga-Informed Therapy
Combines talk therapy with yoga principles to address mental health through mind-body integration. Targets nervous system regulation for trauma recovery, anxiety reduction, and chronic pain management. Clients learn adaptive techniques for long-term wellness without requiring prior yoga experience.
EMDR Therapy
Uses bilateral stimulation to reprocess traumatic memories, reducing their emotional impact. Effective for PTSD, anxiety disorders, and complex trauma by helping the brain integrate disturbing experiences as past events rather than current threats.
Vicarious Trauma Services
Specialized support for healthcare workers experiencing compassion fatigue symptoms. Includes individual counseling and agency-wide programs to build workplace resiliency through somatic practices and nervous system regulation techniques tailored to caregiving professions.
Mindfulness Training
Teaches present-moment awareness techniques to improve emotional regulation. Combines meditation and breath work to help clients manage stress, reduce anxiety symptoms, and develop greater self-compassion through evidence-based mindfulness practices.
Therapeutic Yoga Classes
Gentle, trauma-informed yoga sessions focused on mental health benefits. Combines physical postures with breath awareness to promote nervous system regulation, reduce chronic pain symptoms, and enhance overall emotional well-being through body-based healing approaches.
People
Dr. Annemarie Carroll
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Carroll integrates 20+ years of clinical psychology experience with therapeutic yoga expertise. She completed EMDR training in 2018 and holds advanced yoga certifications. As Virginia Western Community College's Human Services Program Head, she combines teaching and therapy practice to advance holistic mental health care.
Questions
What is yoga-informed therapy?
Our approach combines traditional psychotherapy with yoga principles to address mental health through mind-body integration.
Do I need yoga experience for your therapy sessions?
No prior yoga experience is required. We adapt practices to individual comfort levels and physical needs.
What mental health issues do you specialize in treating?
We specialize in trauma, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, insomnia, and adjustment disorders using evidence-based methods.
Do you accept insurance for therapy sessions?
Payment is expected at time of service. We recommend checking with your insurance provider about out-of-network benefits.
What vicarious trauma services do you offer for professionals?
We provide resiliency training, on-site support groups, and retreats to help healthcare workers manage compassion fatigue.
Are group yoga therapy sessions available?
Yes, we offer therapeutic group yoga classes focused on mental health and nervous system regulation.
