Rita M Cola Carroll

Rita Cola Carroll, PhD, completed her undergraduate and graduate studies in Education and Psychology at Immaculata University. She holds multiple Advanced Certificates from Drexel University’s Complementary and Integrative Health Program, and she has a PhD in Organization and Management with a specialization in Higher Education.

Carroll’s clinical areas of expertise are in Cognitive Rehabilitation and Holistic Health, designing, providing and overseeing home and community based services for people dealing with the cognitive effects of acquired brain injuries, MS, autism and other neurological diagnoses. She has worked extensively in leadership for the remote and virtual environments with a focus on educating and supporting therapists and clinical coordinators. Throughout her career, she has served in professional organizations to advocate for the clinical standards and practices that support independence, meaningful engagement and optimal quality of life for people with cognitive disabilities.

Carroll has served as faculty for the graduate Complementary and Integrative Health Program, since 2016, where she designs and teaches courses. She has had specialized training in multiple complementary modalities including Integrative Mental Health, Reiki, Healing Touch, Mindfulness, Emotional Freedom Technique and Health and Wellness Coaching. Carroll has a special interest in integrating healthy lifestyle practices into the prevention and treatment of chronic conditions.