COVID-19 Stressing You Out 2

 COVID-19 Stressing You Out?    COVID-19 has caused widespread isolation and job loss. Both of those are significant factors in anxiety, depression, stress, and other mental health issues. It may also lead to substance abuse. Numerous studies show...

COVID-19 Stressing You Out?

 COVID-19 Stressing You Out? You Are Not Alone.     COVID-19 has caused widespread isolation and job loss. Both of those are significant factors in anxiety, depression, stress, and other mental health issues. It may also lead to substance abuse....

FRIDAY REPRINT — The Importance of Starting Therapy

 The Importance of Therapy, Even If You’re Not Ready   by Tamara Stevens Starting therapy can be a daunting task, especially if you don’t feel ready. When life goes wrong, it’s hard to imagine piling on another stressful task. On the other hand, when life...

Sometimes you just need someone to walk with you.

 Sometimes you just need someone to walk with you on the journey.   Let’s face it. Life is a journey that can be full of struggles and stress. And today’s challenges seem to be intensified in a COVID-19 world. Financial hardships. Summer...

Margaret Adams on the Many Facets of Counseling

 Margaret Adams on the Many Facets of Counseling ABT Counseling’s Margaret Adams, a resident counselor, enjoys the variety of seeing different patients, each going through their own unique situation. For more info about Margaret or to schedule an...

FRIDAY REPRINTS — Telehealth Is Here to Stay

 Online Therapy, Booming During the Coronavirus Pandemic, May Be Here to Stay Mental health flows from the ceramic jug psychotherapist Lori Gottlieb keeps on her desk. There’s nothing special about the jug—a minor accessory in an office designed with the sort...

Telehealth During a Pandemic

 Telehealth during a Pandemic Let’s say you need to see your therapist. But you also take care of an elderly parent and you’re very concerned about their physical health. Protecting them as well as taking care of your mental healthcare can be...

Scott Cundiff on the Advantages of Telehealth

 Scott Cundiff and the Advantages of Telehealth ABT Counselor Scott Cundiff was one of the first therapists to embrace Telehealth during the COVID pandemic. Scott says he’s really enjoyed connecting with his patients via Telehealth. For more info about...

Does Couple Counseling Really Work?

 Does Couple Counseling Work for Unhappy Couples? Does couple counseling really work for unhappy couples, or is it just a romantic notion? The idea is that the two of you want to work it out… if only a wise, professional, third party could set down some rules...

David Mortellaro: Choosing a Therapist

ABT Counseling Clinical Director and Founder Dave Mortellaro has been in practice for 32 years. ABT Counseling began 25 years ago. His primary areas of focus are mood disorders, couples counseling, and faith-based counseling. He is also a trained mediator. In this...