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Celebrating Two of the Best Therapists in Charlottesville

We’re proud to share that Caroline Megargel, LCSW, and Lily Baker, LCSW, were both nominated for Best of C-Ville 2025 in the category of Best Mental Health Professional in Charlottesville. At Active...

How to Be a Body-Positive Role Model for Your Kids

As parents, the way we talk about our bodies—both out loud and in passing—has a deep and lasting impact on how our children feel about their own. Research shows that one of the strongest predictors...

Helping Kids Navigate Their Body Image

Disordered eating and body image concerns are rising, especially among teens. At Active & Connected Family Therapy, we believe it’s essential to understand how our culture shapes the way kids...

How Richmond Parents Can Maximize the Impact of Child Therapy

Family therapy in Richmond, VA isn’t just about helping kids—it’s about empowering parents to be part of the therapeutic process. At Active & Connected Family Therapy's Richmond office, we...

Mental Health For Athletes: An Interview With Michael Atunrase

For many kids and teenagers, playing sports becomes a big part of their life and even their identity. Knowing that anxiety and depression can increase during intense training periods, it’s important...

Nature’s Healing Transformations

Although the quarantine has been a nice break from urban fast paced life, many people are dealing with increased anxiety and depression. Finding creative ways to keep families physically active...

Helping Your Teenager Transform Into A Happy, Well-Rounded Adult

Raising kids is one of the toughest jobs on the planet. You do everything you can to make sure they stay safe and healthy. And then a study comes out that states that happy kids grow up to be more...

Child And Adolescent Suicide

Did you know that, in the United States, emergency room visits for suicide attempts by adolescent girls in early 2021 rose 51% compared to the same period in 2019? There’s a serious mental health...

Parenting Strategies When Your Kids Come Home From College!!! By Podcast Therapists

Listen on Apple!!! Listen on Spotify!!! It’s the holiday season! And that means that college kids are coming home for their long winter break. There will be excitement, there will be nervousness,...

Post Partum Anxiety: A Deep Dive With Kayla Hayes

Today’s important topic is not only for moms to be, as many people might think. As we’re taking a deep dive into post partum anxiety and depression with Kayla Hayes, it becomes clear that the...