
Mental Health Blog
Advanced Counseling of Bozeman believes you are your own best healing resource — and you don’t have to do it alone.
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Pride Isn’t Just A Party — It’s a Lifeline
June is Pride Month — a time to honor and uplift the LGBTQ+ community. In today’s climate, that celebration is more important than ever.

What Your Therapist Loves About Your Sessions
While every client’s journey is different, there are some deeply meaningful moments that tend to stick with me long after the session ends.

Standing Beside, Not in Front: Supporting Abuse Survivors with Compassion
Supporting someone in an abusive relationship can be painful and overwhelming — but your empathy, patience, and presence can make a real difference. This guide offers gentle, informed ways to help without overstepping.

You’re the One Showing Up: Helping Kids Thrive in Two Homes
This post is for you, the parent who has already accomplished so much despite overwhelming challenges. While I can’t fully imagine everything you’re going through, I see you, and I honor the strength it takes to keep showing up every day.

Ordinary Mysticism or Simply Gratitude?
What if the sacred isn’t found in escape, but in the everyday? This reflection on Mirabai Starr’s Ordinary Mysticism explores how gratitude, presence, and even suffering can become doorways to something deeper.

Moving Back Home: A Path Towards Stability
Living with your parents as an adult doesn’t mean you’ve failed. This post explores why it can be a smart, supportive choice and offers a simple reflection exercise to help you decide if it’s right for you.

Kid Connections: 5 Easy Ways to Connect with Your Kids
Raising children is rewarding and wonderful — and sometimes challenges us to the very fibers of our being. Explore ways to connect with your kids in small moments and in meaningful ways.

A Psychodynamic Perspective: How Carl Jung’s Archetypes Show Up in Our Lives
Carl Jung's work on archetypes revealed how universal symbolic patterns influence our inner lives and daily behaviors.

What Can EMDR Therapy Help With?
While EMDR was originally developed to treat Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), research has shown it to be helpful for a wide variety of emotional and psychological challenges.

The Profound Power of Gratitude: An Ancient Practice with Modern Scientific Validation
Gratitude, the conscious appreciation for what one already possesses, is a practice as ancient as humanity itself.

Rewiring the Brain: How Neural Pathways Shape (and shift) Behavior
Have you ever tried to change a habit — say, waking up earlier or cutting back on sugar — only to find yourself slipping back into old patterns? You're not alone. Behavioral change is notoriously difficult because it's not just about willpower, it's about rewiring your brain.

Understanding Dissociation: A First Step Towards Healing
Dissociation is a psychological experience that many people have without realizing it. It can range from mild daydreaming or zoning out during a boring task to more severe disruptions in memory, identity, and perception.

Let’s Talk About Resentment
Resentment is often misconstrued as anger towards another person. And while this can be partially true, the deeper story that resentment holds is one of anger towards ourselves.

Harmonious Benefits of Group Singing: Nurturing Physical, Mental, and Social Well-being Through Collective Voice
The impact of group singing on mental health is profound, influencing neurochemistry and cognitive states.

A Journey to Reclaiming Values: Moving Beyond Anger, Shame, and Trauma
Life is a tapestry woven with both moments of joy and trials of adversity. For many of us, the latter can lead to deep-seated anger, shame, and trauma, creating a heavy burden that obscures our inherent values and the essence of who we truly are.

The Power in Returning to Therapy
Coming back to therapy isn’t a step backward, it’s a sign of growth. This post explores how returning to therapy can be one of the healthiest choices we make at different points in life.

The Healing Power of Nature: How Spending Time Outdoors Boosts Mental and Physical Health
Nature is more than just a backdrop — it’s a powerful partner in healing. This post explores how time outdoors can support mental health, enhance trauma recovery, and complement therapeutic work.

5 Ways to Regulate with Your Kids: Breathe, Ground, Add Rhythm, Engage
Meltdowns happen, sometimes all at once and in front of the in-laws. This post shares five practical, connection-focused strategies you can use to regulate with your kids in chaotic moments.

Impacts of Interior Design on Mental Health
Whether at home or at work, the design of the spaces we spend time in can make a real difference.

Book Review: The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown
Originally published in 2010, and revamped in 2020, this book remains deeply relevant in today’s world of social media and constant comparison. Brené Brown invites readers to embrace their authentic selves, flaws and all, and discover the joy and freedom that come with it.