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.

Managing the Holidays
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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
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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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The Art of Letting Go: Embracing Detachment
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The Art of Letting Go: Embracing Detachment

In the hustle and bustle of modern life, we often find ourselves clinging to outcomes, people, and experiences. However, the concept of detachment offers a different path, one that leads to peace and clarity.

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Creating a Mental Health Friendly Home
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Creating a Mental Health Friendly Home

When it comes to mental well-being, many people consider factors like work-life balance, social relationships, and self-care routines. However, one often overlooked yet essential aspect is the environment we live in—our homes.

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Gestalt Therapy
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Gestalt Therapy

The goal of of this type of therapy is promoting self awareness, personal responsibility, growth and freedom, and understanding ones feelings.

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Beginning Concepts of Parts Work
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Beginning Concepts of Parts Work

Parts Work is a way of thinking that has roots in many schools of thought: Gestalt Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Voice Dialogue, and even Jungian Archetypal work.

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Harnessing the Body’s Responses to Anxiety
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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?
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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
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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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