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.

Acquaint yourself with the work of our experienced clinicians and see if their work speaks to you.

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Harnessing the Body’s Responses to Anxiety

Anxiety often feels like an invisible fence, trapping individuals in a confined mental space. The instinctual response is to avoid discomfort, backing off from situations that trigger fear or uncertainty.

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Why Therapy?

When thinking about therapy there can be a lot of misconceptions and a general sense of uncertainty.

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Mental Health Benefits of Routine

A regular routine has been proven to have multiple physical health benefits. This can include but is not limited to improving sleep hygiene, implementing some kind of daily movement, and can help maintain a regular circadian rhythm.

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Mental Health, Resiliency, and Political Unrest

It is no secret that we are living in a time of information overload and deep political division. The stress of daily the daily news cycle and following current world events can negatively impact one’s mental health.

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Nature vs. Nurture

Nature and nurture provide two different suggestions for what may influence or cause a person’s behaviors and characteristics to develop.

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Book Review: The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem

The book offers a comprehensive exploration of self-esteem, which Branden defines as "the experience of being competent to cope with the basic challenges of life and being worthy of happiness."

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Empowering Your Child to Make Choices

It's natural for parents to want to guide and protect their toddlers, but one of the most empowering things you can do is to gradually "train yourself out of a job."

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Healing Self Abandonment

Self-abandonment happens when we dismiss our own emotions and needs in order to avoid challenging feelings, to keep the peace, or to feel loved or accepted.

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Understanding Attachment Styles

Attachment styles are patterns of thinking and behavior that people exhibit in relationships. They influence how individuals connect with others and navigate their emotional bonds.

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The Power of Slow Change

When we try to change everything at once, we often find that the change doesn’t last. Instead, focusing on one habit at a time and allowing it to take root provides a more sustainable approach.

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Marijuana Use and Your Mental Health

For many people, the accessibility of marijuana for medicinal and recreational purposes is a positive development. However, there are more and more well-documented and important facts to consider regarding marijuana use.

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Know Your Bozeman Resources

Sometimes a helpful step in taking care of ourselves is knowing what our resources are, both in our lives personally and in our community. 

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Moving Through and Understanding Grief

Understanding the experience of grief allows friends, family, and medical/mental health providers to support the unique needs of people suffering from grief and loss. 

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