Therapy sessions that happen while you exercise with a licensed therapist.

You will be moving, exerting effort, and talking at the same time. What shows up during the exercise becomes part of the therapy.

No fitness experience required. Sessions are adapted to your ability and comfort level.

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For adults and teens (15+) looking for a more active approach to therapy.

Rooted Motion supports anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, and personal growth by bringing the body into the conversation.

This is where you become unstuck and move forward again.

Rooted Motion™ Exercise-Based Psychotherapy in Columbus, Ohio

The Body Belongs in Therapy.

Some people come to Rooted Motion after years of therapy. Others have never sat across from a therapist at all. What they have in common is this: something isn't moving.

Maybe you understand yourself pretty well. Maybe you're just starting to look. Either way, you've noticed that thinking about it — or talking about it — hasn't been enough to actually shift it.

That's not a personal failing. It's a clue about where the work needs to happen.

Psychological struggles — anxiety, trauma, self-doubt, burnout — don't live only in our thoughts. They live in how we breathe, how we brace, how we move (or stop moving) when things get hard.

Rooted Motion works with the body directly. As you move, patterns show up in real time — the hesitation, the push-through, the shutting down. We work with those moments as they happen, not just as stories you tell about the past.

In every session, we track:

• What your body is doing as you move — and what it's telling us

• Where emotion activates, holds, or surfaces during effort

• The patterns we name together: the hesitation, the push-through, the shutdown

• What those moments mean in the context of your life

Movement brings it to the surface. Conversation makes sense of it. Both matter here.

What to Expect in a Rooted Motion Session

Check In: We start by talking. What's been going on, what's on your mind, what you want to focus on today. This sets the direction for everything that follows.

Move and Work Through It: As you engage in structured movement — strength work, cardio, boxing, or functional exercise — the therapeutic conversation continues alongside it. What comes up during the physical effort is part of the work. We pay attention to it together and make meaning of it in real time.

Come Back Down: We slow things down, reflect on what emerged, and connect it to what's happening in your life. You leave with something concrete — not just a good workout, but a clearer sense of what you're carrying and where you're headed.

Everything adapts: movement, pace, intensity, therapeutic focus. Rooted Motion begins where you are. You just have to show up.

Why Exercise-Based Therapy Works

Research consistently shows that exercise changes the brain. It increases blood flow, supports the neurotransmitters involved in mood and focus, and strengthens the brain's ability to adapt and learn.

Exercise also reduces stress reactivity and enhances emotional regulation. When that physiological shift happens inside a structured therapy session, it creates something traditional talk therapy can't replicate — emotions become more accessible, long-held patterns are easier to examine, and new responses can actually be practiced rather than just discussed.

In Rooted Motion, you don't just talk about resilience. You train it.

Want to go deeper on the ideas behind this approach? Read→ Why the Body Belongs in Therapy

What It Costs

Rooted Motion is a private-pay service and does not accept insurance.

Exploration Session (first appointment) $195

Foundation Phase (3 sessions) $450

Ongoing Sessions $165 per session

No required commitment. Start with one session and go from there.

Rooted Motion works as a complete, standalone therapy — this can be the only therapy you're in. It also works well alongside existing treatment if you're already working with another provider and want to add a body-based, experiential dimension to that work. I can coordinate with your provider if helpful.

If you are seeking insurance-covered psychotherapy in Columbus, please visit Joshua Tree Therapy.

Exploration Session — $195 Your first appointment

This is where you experience Rooted Motion firsthand. We'll talk through what's going on for you, get you moving, and pay attention to what comes up when the body is part of the conversation. You'll leave with a clearer sense of your patterns and whether this approach is the right fit — whether you're brand new to therapy or you've been doing it for years.

Foundation Phase — $450 3 sessions — the recommended starting point

Where the real work begins. Over three focused sessions we:

• Get clear on what you're navigating and what you want to shift

• Identify how you respond to stress, pressure, and discomfort — in the room and in your life

• Connect what shows up during movement to the patterns playing out outside of therapy

• Begin actively practicing different responses rather than just talking about them

Most clients spread these over two to three weeks. Works well as a standalone start or running alongside existing therapy.

Ongoing Sessions — $165

This is where change compounds. Weekly tends to build the most momentum. Biweekly or monthly works well for a slower pace or when combining with regular talk therapy. You continue for as long as it's useful.

The Five G.E.A.R.S

G — Ground: Regulation and Safety

We start by helping your nervous system settle. Gentle movement, breathing, and low-intensity activity help you become more physically present and less caught in the mental noise that dominates daily life. Grounding can happen at the start of a session or whenever regulation is needed.

E — Engage: Activation and Emotional Contact

Moderate resistance and structured movement create a natural entry point for the harder stuff. Physical effort often softens the defenses that make it difficult to talk about certain things — and what surfaces during effort can be more honest than what surfaces in a chair.

A — Actualize: Capacity Building and Embodied Strength

This is about encountering your own capability in real time. When you push through something physically challenging, you're not just building strength — you're practicing the same qualities that carry you through hard things outside of therapy: persistence, focus, the willingness to keep going.

R — Release: Discharging Stress and Emotional Energy

The body holds accumulated tension. Dynamic movement — conditioning work, striking, exertion — gives that energy somewhere to go. Release can bring a sense of clarity or reset that's hard to reach through conversation alone.

S — Story: Reflection and Meaning Making

Movement surfaces things. This phase is about slowing down and making sense of what emerged — connecting what happened in your body to what's happening in your life. This is where the physical work becomes part of your evolving understanding of yourself.

Through this framework, change isn't just something you think about. It's something you experience, practice, and build — in motion.

Rooted Motion tends to be a strong fit if you:

• Want something more active than traditional talk therapy

• Are navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, burnout, or a major life transition

• Feel like you understand your patterns but can't seem to shift them

• Are ready to engage — mentally and physically — in the work

Whether you've been in therapy for years or you're just starting out, what matters most is that you're open to a different kind of process.

Available for ages 15+ in Columbus, Ohio. Rooted Motion can work as a standalone therapy or alongside existing treatment.

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The Name Says It All

Rooted Motion™ is about grounding yourself in what matters while building momentum toward who you’re becoming.

Rooted in healing.
Growth in motion.