Meet The Therapists
Dr. Casey Smith
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Board Certified Women’s Health Clinical Specialist (WCS)
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
Pregnancy and Postpartum Certified Specialist (PCES)
(She/Her)
Dr. Casey Smith is a Board Certified Women’s Health Specialist physical therapist, Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist, and Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist. She is based in Richmond, Virginia, after moving to the area from New York City in 2016. Dr. Casey specializes in the evaluation and treatment of abdominal and pelvic conditions such as urinary and fecal incontinence, pelvic pain, pelvic girdle dysfunction, sexual dysfunction, diastasis recti, constipation, pelvic organ prolapse, and other conditions unique to pregnancy, postpartum, and menopausal states. She also treats males for pelvic pain, urinary incontinence, urinary retention, and post-prostatectomy conditions.
Special skills include: myofascial release, visceral mobilization, treadmill running analysis, pregnancy, and ergonomics. Dr. Casey has a background in exercise science, classical pilates and personal training.
Dr. Casey was a contributing author to Julie Tupler’s book on diastasis recti. She serves as an instructor of the urinary incontinence segment for VCU’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program and frequently serves as a Clinical Instructor for third year DPT students. She has lectured on a variety of topics related to the trunk and pelvis including men’s pelvic health, postpartum, pregnancy, diastasis recti, urinary incontinence, bowel and bladder conditions with anxiety and postpartum return to running. She served as teaching assistant for Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute.
Dr. Casey received her Doctor of Physical Therapy from New York University and her Bachelor of Arts from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is currently licensed in Virginia. She is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and section on Pelvic Health
Dr. Ekaterina Solovieva
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) & Physical Therapist-In-Training
(She/Her)
For Dr. Ekaterina, physical therapy is first and foremost a meeting between two human beings. Her intention is to offer a sacred space where each person feels safe, heard and honored as a unique expression of life.
A flower naturally reaches toward the sun. Given care, nourishment, and space to grow, it blossoms, revealing the beauty that has always been within it. Dr. Ekaterina believes the same is true for people. When we are met with knowledge, respect, and nurturing care, we are better able to reconnect with our own strength, resilience, and innate capacity to heal.
She values the sovereignty and sacredness of every individual, believing each person deserves to be welcomed with reverence, dignity, respect, and the freedom to actively participate in their own healing. Her intention is to honor each person's unique journey by offering a compassionate presence, sharing her clinical knowledge, and gently supporting each individual in understanding their own body with greater confidence.
She aspires to create a nurturing environment where questions are welcomed, choices are guided and respected, and treatment is tailored to each person's unique needs and goals. Her hope is that her patients leave feeling more connected to themselves with a deeper trust in their own body's capacity to heal.
Dr. Ekaterina is fascinated by the natural world, lifelong learning, and the quiet intelligence expressed throughout life. She delights in spending time in nature, writing, creating music, poetry, art, dance, and preparing nourishing meals. She is inspired by the relationship between stillness, movement, well-being, and the unfolding of the human experience.
She earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy at Des Moines University and Bachelor of Arts in Biology at Central College. She has practiced holistic wellness including 200-hour Certified Yoga Teacher, Plant-based nutrition certification and master life coach. She has advanced education in Cranio-Sacral therapy, Myofascial Release, Coherence training , Donna Eden Energy Medicine, EFT, and Autonomic Nervous System Regulation.
Lil Harris
Yoga Therapist and Instructor
(She/Her)
Lil Harris is passionate about yoga and helping people achieve balance through yoga therapy and yoga classes.
She has completed 200 Hour and 300 Hour Yoga Teacher training. Lil has worked privately with clients and in fitness, arts and education settings. Lil is a Certified Personal Trainer, Yoga Teacher, and Group Fitness Instructor. She has taught chair yoga, restorative yoga, yin yoga, gentle yoga and slow flow yoga.
She is currently in the Integral Yoga Therapy Program Practicum Portion for C-IAYT which is the 800-hour yoga therapy training in stress management, adaptive yoga, human body and disease, mental health, basics of Ayurveda, Raja Yoga and Foundations of Yoga Therapy.
Lil graduated from the University of Virginia with a Bachelor of Arts, cum laude.
