Couples Counseling: Marriage and Family Therapy at ABT Counseling

 Couples Counseling: Marriage and Family Therapy at ABT Counseling POV: You’re Looking for Couples Counseling in Roanoke, VA Look no further! ABT Counseling has offered couples counseling, marriage counseling, and family counseling for over 25 years. We know a thing...

ABT Counseling Honors National Suicide Prevention Month

 ABT Counseling Honors National Suicide Prevention Month Suicide Prevention Awareness September is National Suicide Prevention Month in the United States. As a mental health private practice, individuals struggling with suicidal thoughts are close to our hearts. At...

Got the Back to School Blues? ABT Counseling Can Help.

 Got the Back to School Blues? ABT Counseling Can Help. The Back to School Transition The back to school transition can be a challenging season for many families. Students are expected to meet increased pressures and structure as compared to the summer season....

Three Healthy Habits for Mental Health: Are You “Doing Differently”?

 Three Healthy Habits for Mental Health: Are You “Doing Differently”? Healthy Habits for Mental Health While we believe that talk therapy can be helpful for mental health, we also recognize that “doing differently” is a requirement for “feeling differently”. That’s...

Need Help for Mental Health? You’re not alone!

 Mental Health in Virginia According to Mental Health America, in 2023 around 20% of adults and teens in Virginia experienced mental health concerns including depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders. These prevalence data are similar to the national average....

7 Things to Consider When Choosing a Therapist

 7 Things to Consider When Choosing a Couples Therapist David Mortellaro has been in family counseling practice for 32 years. He founded Southwest Virginia’s ABT Counseling in Roanoke 25 years ago. There are almost 30 counselors on the ABT Counseling staff. He...

Five Ideas to Staying Mentally Healthy This Holiday

 Five Ideas to Staying Mentally Healthy This Holiday Season     Welcome to the final days of 2020. Whew! Give yourself a high five. You’ve made it to the holidays! At ABT Counseling we are thankful for you and wish you all the best during this...

Science Proves Gratitude is Beneficial

 SPECIAL REPRINT -- Science Proves Gratitude is Beneficial It’s Thanksgiving! All of us at ABT Counseling are thankful for you! Do you know there are at least seven scientifically proven benefits of gratitude? Here’s what Psychology Today has to...

Meet Chrissy Conde

 Meet Chrissy Conde, LMFT ABT Counseling’s Chrissy Conde says one of the key reasons people love to meet with her is the judgment-free zone she offers in the counseling office. Confidentiality and a judgment-free zone is something you’ll find with...