I am the founder and CEO of Active and Connected Family Therapy. My goal is to improve the mental health of families across Virginia while also raising my own family and being an active in my Charlottesville community. I opened a private practice in 2014 and with the help of deeply committed and intelligent clinicians, A&C has grown to ten office locations across Virginia and an International team. I am so proud of the work we are doing together. I continue to offer therapy to high-achieving athletes.
I have worked with youth and families for over twenty-five years. Relevant experience includes work in residential settings, school psychology, and medical psychology. I have served as adjunct faculty at UVA’s Clinical and School Psychology Department and co-authored the curriculum for the Young Women Leaders Program. I also co-founded Charlottesville Families in Action, a group dedicated to making community engagement a family value.
I live in Charlottesville, VA and earned my Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate degrees from the University of Virginia. I generally love sports and continue to swim competitively, winning the Masters National Championship in the 200 Butterfly. My husband, Robert Johnston, is the Medical Director for A&C and we continue to be committed to helping families while also running (and cleaning!) after our three blonde boys. We feel thankful to be doing this together!