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 Three Healthy Habits for Mental Health: Are You “Doing Differently” This Summer? 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...

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...