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.

Seasonal Changes and Mental Health
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Seasonal Changes and Mental Health

Seasonal changes can significantly impact mental health and wellbeing, and especially living in Montana we know that winters can be particularly brutal.

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How to Have the Hard Conversation About Suicide
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How to Have the Hard Conversation About Suicide

It can be difficult to have an honest conversation with someone if you suspect they are struggling with suicidal thoughts or feelings, or if they come to you expressing suicidal ideation. However, if you have some conversation tools in hand, hopefully the conversation will be productive, and you are confident in knowing that you helped. 

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Book Review: What My Bones Know
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Book Review: What My Bones Know

The book, What My Bones Know by Stephanie Foo, is a memoir of Stephanie’s journey to understand and heal from childhood abuse and trauma.

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A Path to Relationship Healing
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A Path to Relationship Healing

If you've found yourself facing challenges in your romantic relationship, you're not alone. Couples therapy, also known as marriage or relationship counseling, can be a beacon of hope for those seeking to mend and strengthen their bonds.

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Coping with Chronic Pain
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Coping with Chronic Pain

Having a constant flow of pain surging through your body every day, all day long, can be both physically and mentally exhausting and stressful. While healthcare professionals can prescribe medications and other alternatives to reduce physical pain, treating the mental and emotional side of chronic pain can be equally as important. 

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Managing Holiday Stress
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Managing Holiday Stress

Holidays are just around the corner and while this can be a fun and exciting time, it can also bring stress.

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Nutrition for Mental Health 
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Nutrition for Mental Health 

We are aware of the physical health benefits of eating a well-balanced diet for our physical health, but what if we could eat well for our mental health?

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AI and Mental Health
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AI and Mental Health

With the surge in access to artificial intelligence (AI) comes some interesting questions about how it can be best utilized.

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Skills Review: Distress Tolerance and TIP/TIPP
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Skills Review: Distress Tolerance and TIP/TIPP

Have you ever felt instances of panic or distress coming on and wish you could “snap” yourself out of it? Although there is no switch we can simply turn off in these instances, there are some tools we can utilize to try and help ease these reactions as quickly as possible.

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Boundaries
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Boundaries

Boundaries are like invisible fences that can help protect your emotional and mental well-being.

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Understanding Roles in a Blended Family
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Understanding Roles in a Blended Family

When it comes to blending families, whether it be a heterosexual or same-sex relationship, understanding roles and creating bonds when children are involved can be challenging.

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When Spirituality and Mental Health Collide
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When Spirituality and Mental Health Collide

Today, many people are finding comfort and support in dedicating time to care for their mental health. One thing that can be missing at times when caring for one’s mental health is spirituality.

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Indoor Plant-Based Mindfulness Practice
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Indoor Plant-Based Mindfulness Practice

Spending time in nature can be a calming and grounding experience for many. But what if you work long hours in an office and cannot get away? Perhaps your ever-growing plant collection could be of some assistance!

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Compassion Fatigue
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Compassion Fatigue

Compassion fatigue can affect anyone whether they are a caregiver in their professional life, personal life, or both.

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