Danielle Rousseau

Dr. Danielle Rousseau, PhD, LMHC, RYT-500, (she/her) is a professor at Boston University with appointments in Applied Social Sciences and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. She serves as Director of Education and Research at Yoga 4 Change. A licensed trauma clinician and certified​ trauma-informed yoga instructor, Dr. Rousseau integrates criminology, psychology, and embodied healing practices. Dr. Rousseau is a dedicated social justice educator, researcher, practitioner, and advocate. Her professional expertise lies in trauma response, rape crisis, and victim/survivor advocacy, serving individuals in carceral settings and the community. Her research and advocacy focus on trauma-informed interventions, resilience, and justice reform. Widely published and nationally recognized, she empowers survivors and justice-impacted individuals through evidence-based mind-body practices and radical self-care. Her work bridges scholarship and practice to promote healing-centered, socially just approaches to wellbeing.