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
Elizabeth Vazquez
Occupational Therapist (OTR/L)
(She/Her)
Elizabeth Vazquez is an experienced occupational therapist who is passionate about providing pelvic healthcare after experiencing childbirth and motherhood herself. She has worked with pre and post-natal patients as well as patients with urinary incontinence and urgency, pelvic pain and sexual dysfunction. She has led workshops and provided 1:1 care to patients.
She began her career in 2020 with an undergraduate degree in Exercise Science from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Master of Occupational Therapy from the University of Texas at El Paso. Her professional journey has led her to various travel therapy assignments across the country to states including: Texas, Wyoming, North Carolina, Tennessee, Washington, DC, and California.
Now settled in Richmond with her husband and toddler, Elizabeth is dedicated to serving perinatal patients and individuals experiencing pelvic floor dysfunction, combining her passion for healthcare with a commitment to improving patient quality of life through patient-centered care.
Elizabeth is bilingual in English and Spanish.
Dr. Emily Todd
Doctor of Occupational Therapy & Licensed Occupational Therapist (OTR/L)
(She/Her)
Dr. Emily is an occupational therapist dedicated to providing pelvic healthcare for individuals at every life stage, which special emphasis on supporting pregnant and postpartum people.
Dr. Emily began her career in pediatrics where she discovered her passion for bridging the gap between child and maternal healthcare. She has advanced training in perinatal health and developed and piloted an outpatient maternal healthcare program. Through this work, she grew a strong interest in pelvic health and helping individuals navigate the physical, mental, and functional changes that occur throughout pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond.
Dr. Emily is passionate about empowering her clients with the knowledge, confidence, and tools they need to achieve their goals and fully participate in the activities and daily routines that matter most to them.
She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of South Carolina and received her Doctor of Occupational Therapy degree from Huntington University in 2023. She is licensed in Virginia.
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.
Shannon Somogyi
C-IAYT Yoga Therapist
(She/Her)
Shannon is a trauma-informed yoga therapist, yoga instructor, holistic health coach, Reiki practitioner and herbalist.
A student of yoga for 31 years and teaching for 13, Shannon's journey into teaching yoga began with Family Yoga. Teaching the entire family from infants to seniors. Those studies included Yoga for pregnancy, adolescents and children with different abilities like ASD, ADD, SPD and more. As soon as she completed her first 200 hour certification in 2011, she became a "training junkie" so to speak. Yearning for more knowledge and skills to help her community and clients, Shannon began her studies into Trauma Conscious Yoga and completed her Yoga Therapy training and certification in 2015. A certified and registered C-IAYT, Yoga Therapist, she continues to lead donation based community classes and assists private clients as well. She offers Trauma Conscious Yoga Therapy classes with a local counseling office. Shannon volunteers with the McShin Foundation leading Yoga for Addiction and Recovery, as well as a monthly "Wellness Wednesday" for the entire organization including alumni. She is currently studying to be a Menopause Coaching Specialist. ``
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.
