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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Decision Making
Making decisions can feel difficult for a variety of reasons including decision fatigue, past experiences, the perceived risk of a situation, or the state of our mental health.
Book Review: ADHD Explained by Edward M. Hallowell
When purchasing this book, I was hoping to help my partner better understand what it's like for me and our child who have ADHD. I imagined it would really clear things up for her and allow her a better view of our brains and then we could better brainstorm things together.
History of Pride Month
It is important to know that pride month is not just a month where people celebrate and businesses put up pride logos or flags. It is helpful to understand the history of pride month as it is so much more than these individual or collective events.
Bully Free Montana: Bullying Information, Resources, and Support
Bullying can come in many different forms throughout one’s lifespan, and unfortunately can often be perpetrated by those in our lives who are supposed to show us kindness or at least neutrality.
People Pleasing: Am I Doing It?
Most everyone wants to feel accepted and like they belong, that is a basic human need and desire. Where this can become unhealthy is when we deny our own wants, needs or views in sacrifice for others or to avoid conflict.
Finding the Therapist Best Fit for You!
In a world filled with stressors and challenges, seeking therapy can be a pivotal step towards improving mental health and overall well-being.
Embracing Spring: Nurturing Your Mental Health This Season
As the chill of winter fades away and the world awakens with bursts of color and life, springtime offers a perfect opportunity to renew our focus on mental well-being.
Vigorous vs. Easy Workouts. Which is Best to Combat Depression?
There have been countless studies researching the effects of exercise and the benefits it has on reducing mental health issues, in particular, depression.
The Healing Process After an Unwanted Breakup
Getting over someone, especially when you believed they were a good match, can be a challenging and emotional process.
How to Find the Right Therapist
May is mental health awareness month and if you have been thinking about starting your therapy journey, now is the time!
Body Neutrality and Body Positivity
The body positivity movement has been very present on social media within the last decade with many supporters expressing the importance of body positivity loudly and boldly.
Visualizing Connections in Relationships with Ecomaps
Early on in a therapeutic session, you might hear your therapist (or other mental health care provider), ask for details about your support systems. They may even ask about your connection to your community.
Embracing Fatigue
Fatigue, an uninvited guest, often disrupts the best-laid plans with its unpredictable visits. For those grappling with episodic fatigue, these bouts can be especially daunting, presenting significant challenges to mental well-being.
Dealing with Burnout
In today's fast-paced world, burnout has become an all too common phenomenon, impacting people across various professions and walks of life.
When Even is Therapy?
Therapy, for many, remains a bit of a mystery and oftentimes as a psychotherapist I get told “I'm not really sure what I'm supposed to say” and other statements that reflect a need for more mental health education. So, what is therapy and what should you expect?
Spring Cleaning
As we transition into the warmer months, spring cleaning becomes not just a chore, but a valuable tool for maintaining our mental health. With the change in seasons comes a natural urge to declutter and refresh our living spaces, creating a more organized and peaceful environment.
Rituals and Regulation
In the 21st century we no longer need to react at a moment’s notice to being chased by a wooly mammoth with no concrete walls or insulated spaces to keep us warm and safe. However, we all have times where we are exposed to high stress situations and need tools to help us react in healthy ways.
Couples Resources For When We Get Stuck
Couples counseling can be an invaluable resource for navigating challenges and strengthening relationships. However, like any form of therapy, it's not uncommon for couples to feel stuck at certain points in the process.
What is Good Child Syndrome?
A child that may identify with good child syndrome may exhibit behaviors of perfectionism, anxiety, being the “easy” child to parent, shyness, not going through any kind of ‘rebellious stage’, and often going above and beyond of what is expected of them.
Post-Partum Depression (PPD): You Are Not Alone
There is a common belief that pregnancy is a magical time for all mothers, and that once the baby is born, maternal feelings and knowledge naturally kicks in. For many women, this may not be the case.