Mental Health Blog
Advanced Counseling of Bozeman believes you are your own best healing resource — and you don’t have to do it alone.
Explore our blog for perspectives and tools to support your journey toward better mental health and lasting wellbeing. We believe in using evidence-based, heart-centered methods and trusted, effective modalities to achieve the peaceful, purposeful, and fulfilled life that you deserve.
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Repairing With Your Child After Conflict
It is well known how big of an impact a parent has on their child’s self-esteem, relationships with others and themselves, and their understanding of the world.
Embracing a Non-Anxious Life: Navigating Turbulent Waters with Calm
In the fast-paced and often chaotic world we live in, it's easy to become overwhelmed by the constant barrage of stressors and uncertainties. From work deadlines to personal relationships, the pressures of everyday life can leave us feeling anxious and on edge.
Supporting Your Child/Teen Experiencing Dissociation
“Dissociation” may seem like an intimidating word to many people who hear it. This is due to media portrayal in the form of extremes such as DID (dissociative identity disorder). In reality these portrayals represent a small percentage of individuals who experience dissociation.
We All Belong: Working Through Feelings of Loneliness
This idea of belonging is not new and is identified as a basic human need, as important as food and shelter.
Healthy Conflict
Conflict is inevitable. Period. In any relationship, intimate, friendship, work, or family, you will be at odds with someone at one point or another. It is not about avoiding conflict, but it is how we move through it that really matters.
Dealing with Narcissistic Abuse
Dealing with a narcissist can be challenging, as they often have a strong need for admiration and lack empathy for others.
ADHD and Autism: A Paradoxical Experience
Colloquially, individuals with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have begun to affectionately call this experience “AuDHD”.
Nurturing Mental Health in Children: Understanding Consequences and Rewards
Understanding the consequences and rewards children experience is key to creating a nurturing atmosphere that prioritizes and protects their mental well-being.
Couples Seeking Growth and Connection
By supporting the journey of couples, we can create a path to a stronger, healthier relationship. Here are some steps to support a couple seeking connection and growth.
Navigating Life with Level 1 Autism
Living with Level 1 Autism, (also known as high-functioning autism or formerly diagnosed as Asperger's syndrome,) presents unique challenges, especially for those whose traits may not be immediately apparent to others.
Understanding Glimmers
What are glimmers and how can they benefit us? Deb Dana, a licensed clinical social worker and author of “Polyvagal Theory in Therapy”, describes them as “small moments when our biology is in a place of connection or regulation, which cues our nervous system to feel safe or calm” (Jelenjev, 2023).
Making Mindfulness Manageable
Many of us have heard of the benefits of meditation and mindfulness yet still struggle to incorporate this healthy practice into our daily lives.
Alcohol Addiction: The Impact on Relationships and Family
Alcohol addiction is a chronic and progressive disease that not only affects individuals but also has a significant impact on relationships and families.
ADHD and Shame
There is a recognized link between ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) and shame. Individuals with ADHD may experience shame due to inability to manage symptoms, consequences of the inability to manage, and the nature of societal expectations.
Living in Rural America with Pride
Providing support to our LGBTQIA+ communities in urban and rural areas.
What to Know About Starting EMDR Therapy
Important things to understand about EMDR if you are considering starting this type of therapy.
In a Rut? How to Get Unstuck
Ever feel like you are ‘just existing?’ Like your everyday routine is, just that, a routine and you can’t get yourself out of the rut? It happens to everyone!
Supporting Your Teen Experiencing Suicidal Ideation
It can be a scary and stressful situation for all parents wondering if their child is suicidal or supporting them when they do experience suicidal ideation. We do know that this is becoming a more common issue our teens are facing, especially in Montana.
The Negative Cycle of Relationships
The negative cycle in a relationship can be an exhausting and damaging pattern that often emerges when partners get caught in a cycle of unproductive communication and behaviors.
Book Review, UNbroken: The Trauma Response is Never Wrong
In “UnBroken: The Trauma Response is Never Wrong”, Dr. McDonald dives into misconceptions about trauma with the latest neuroscience and psychology research.