Yoga therapy is an evidence-informed, trauma-informed modality that integrates breathwork, therapeutic movement, and mindfulness to support nervous-system regulation and overall well-being. As a Yoga Therapist in Training and licensed mental health clinician, Dr. Jocelyn Brown offers individualized and group-based interventions designed to reduce stress, improve emotional regulation, and promote mind-body integration. Sessions are accessible, goal-oriented, and tailored to each client’s clinical needs.
FAQs
What is Yoga Therapy?
Yoga therapy is an evidence-informed, client-centered approach that uses the tools of yoga—breathwork, therapeutic movement, mindfulness, and guided relaxation—to support physical, emotional, and mental health.Unlike a general yoga class, yoga therapy is tailored to each individual’s needs, symptoms, and goals. It integrates nervous-system regulation, trauma-informed practices, and somatic awareness to help reduce stress, improve mood, enhance resilience, and support overall well-being. Yoga therapy can be used as a stand-alone modality or as a complementary approach alongside mental health treatment, medical care, or wellness practices.
What is the difference between yoga and yoga therapy?
Yoga classes offer general sequences for overall wellness. Yoga therapy is tailored, therapeutic, and built around your specific physical, mental, and emotional needs. It is facilitated by someone trained in both yoga and therapeutic application.
Do I need yoga experience?
No. Yoga therapy is accessible for all levels, abilities, and bodies. You don’t need flexibility, strength, or prior knowledge.
Is yoga therapy trauma-informed?
Yes. Sessions prioritize choice, pacing, consent, grounding, and safety. You stay in control of your body and your experience at all times.
Is yoga therapy the same as mental health therapy?
No. Yoga therapy is not psychotherapy, but it works beautifully alongside it.
As a licensed clinician, I can integrate mind-body approaches when appropriate. Sessions remain grounded in the yoga therapy scope of practice.
What should I wear?
Comfortable clothing that allows you to move and breathe easily.
Do you offer virtual sessions?
Yes, both individual and group sessions can be offered in person or virtually depending on your preference.
Can yoga therapy help with anxiety?
Yes. Yoga therapy is particularly effective in supporting the nervous system, helping individuals learn to self-regulate, ground, and manage difficult sensations and thoughts.
Is yoga therapy accessible for people with injuries or mobility concerns?
Absolutely. Postures and practices are adapted to your body. Many sessions may be entirely chair-based or restorative depending on your needs.
What is your training?
Dr. Brown is completing a comprehensive IAYT-aligned Yoga Therapy program through My Vinyasa Practice. Her training includes assessment skills, philosophy, therapeutic movement, trauma-informed practices, nervous-system science, meditation, breathwork, and clinical application. it stand out.
How much does an individual yoga therapy session cost?
Individual yoga therapy sessions are $120 for a 50–60 minute session. These sessions are personalized and trauma-informed, integrating breathwork, therapeutic movement, mindfulness, and guided relaxation.
How much do group yoga therapy sessions cost?
Group yoga therapy is $35 per person. Groups focus on themes such as anxiety, grounding, stress reduction, emotional regulation, and nervous-system support. Sessions run in series (usually 4–8 weeks), and pre-registration is required.
Do you offer packages or discounted series?
Yes. Package options help support consistency and reduce overall cost:
4-session individual yoga therapy package: $450 (saves $30)
Group series packages vary depending on length (for example, a 4-week series = $140; 6-week = $210; 8-week = $280).
Why is yoga therapy priced differently from psychotherapy?
Psychotherapy and yoga therapy require different training, credentials, and legal responsibilities.
Psychotherapy must be provided by a licensed mental-health professional. It involves clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and medical documentation, all governed by state licensing laws and insurance regulations.
Yoga therapy is a therapeutic, non-clinical service. Yoga therapists complete specialized IAYT-aligned training focused on breathwork, movement, and somatic practices, but they do not diagnose or provide clinical treatment under state mental-health law. Documentation, scope of practice, and legal guidelines are different, which allows for a separate fee structure.
Because the training requirements, licensure rules, and documentation standards differ, each service is priced accordingly.
Is yoga therapy covered by insurance?
No. Yoga therapy is not recognized as a reimbursable medical or mental-health service by insurance companies. All yoga therapy sessions—individual and group—are self-pay.
Can I use yoga therapy in addition to psychotherapy?
Yes. Many clients use yoga therapy as a complementary mind-body approach alongside psychotherapy or medical care. Yoga therapy can support emotional regulation, grounding, and nervous-system stabilization in tandem with traditional therapy.
How do I get started?
You can begin with a free 15-minute consultation to discuss your goals, ask questions, and determine whether yoga therapy is the right fit. From there, we schedule your initial session and create a personalized plan to support your well-being.
