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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Embracing Authenticity: Having the Courage to Stand Alone
Ashlee Owens Ashlee Owens

Embracing Authenticity: Having the Courage to Stand Alone

Despite our natural desire for connection, societal constructs and divisions hinder genuine belonging. Brown argues that true belonging requires inner exploration and self-confrontation of pain, trauma, biases, and personal narratives to truly belong to ourselves first.

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Dealing with Pet Loss
Ashlee Owens Ashlee Owens

Dealing with Pet Loss

Our animals/pets are often our family members and when we lose them the grief that can come with can be as strong and complicated as losing any other family member.

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Book Review: Atomic Habits by James Clear
Ashlee Owens Ashlee Owens

Book Review: Atomic Habits by James Clear

For individuals seeking support outside of a therapeutic setting, or simply looking for an engaging read, the book "Atomic Habits" by James Clear offers valuable insights and practical strategies for behavior change.

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Discovering Your Sexual Identity
Ashlee Owens Ashlee Owens

Discovering Your Sexual Identity

Sexuality is complex and unique to everyone, but it is often oversimplified in an attempt to make it easier to understand. Emily Nagoski has spent her career researching and teaching about human sexuality and sexual well-being and encourages readers to explore with curiosity.

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Forgiveness Through REACH
Ashlee Owens Ashlee Owens

Forgiveness Through REACH

Psychologists generally agree that forgiveness, when practiced effectively, can lead to improved mental, emotional, and physical well-being.

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Managing the Holidays
Ashlee Owens Ashlee Owens

Managing the Holidays

Stress and the holiday season seem to go together for most people. For many the holidays are loaded with expectations, grief and a time of family and work pressures.

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Benefits of Breathwork
Ashlee Owens Ashlee Owens

Benefits of Breathwork

“Breathwork” has become a bit of a buzzword in recent years; especially in health and wellness spaces. But what is all the buzz about and why does it work?

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