Advanced Counseling Solutions

07/28/2025

🧠 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): 4 Steps to Heal Your Mind 🧠

CBT is one of the most effective, evidence-based therapies for anxiety, depression, trauma, and stress-related issues.

But many people ask: "How does it actually work?"

This simple 4-step model gives us a clear path:

🔴 1. Identify Troubling Issues
Start by noticing what’s bothering you—fear, anger, shame, or negative self-image. Awareness is the first step toward healing.

🟣 2. Grasp Your Thoughts, Emotions & Beliefs
What do you tell yourself when you feel this way? Identify your self-talk, beliefs, and the meanings you attach to situations.

🟢 3. Identify Negative Thinking Patterns
Do you notice unhelpful thought cycles like catastrophizing, mind-reading, or black-and-white thinking? Map them out.

🟠 4. Reshape Negative Thinking
Now the real work begins. Replace distortions with more balanced, fact-based thoughts. Over time, this reshapes your emotional response.

💡 CBT is not about toxic positivity. It's about building psychological flexibility—a skill that empowers you to face life’s challenges with clarity and confidence.

Whether you're a clinician, a student, or someone seeking self-growth, this framework is a powerful tool to understand your own mind.

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📌 Share this visual for anyone struggling with anxiety, low mood, or overthinking.

06/25/2025

We are looking to fill a the position of a part-time receptionist. If interested, check out our post on indeed or email your resume to employment@myadvancedcounseling.com Looking forward to getting a new person in the office!

05/20/2025

**ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS**
*START APPOINTMENTS WITHIN A 1-2 WEEKS*
Both, in-person and video sessions available with both male and female licensed therapists.
Insurance Plans Accepted:
MO Medicaid (MO HealthNet)
United Health Care (UHC/Optum)
Anthem / Blue Cross Blue Shield
Ambetter
Aetna
Evernorth / Cigna
Home State Health
Healthy Blue
UHC Community Plan
Ask About Other Plans

We see Families, Couples, Children, and Adults Prioritizing mental health is important in improving our overall ability to get through the day easier.

Whether you're feeling overwhelmed by daily life stressors at work, with finances, dealing with the loss or separation from a loved one, relationship difficulties, and/or difficulties with trust, communication, or boundaries, therapy can help!

Send us a Message or Call Us at 573-664-1326 to schedule an appointment.

03/19/2025

ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS
We have recently brought on a new therapist who accepts Missouri Medicaid for telehealth (video or phone) therapy!
Openings available within a week*
We make getting therapy easy and quick. Our goal is to remove as many barriers as possible.
If you have MO Health Net, United Healthcare Community Plan, Healthy Blue, or Home State Health and have had difficulty finding therapy, or are just looking to make a change, please reach out! We would love to help!
We also accept other private health insurances and have self-pay options as well.
Please don't hesitate to message us or call us at 573-664-1326 to get information or schedule an appointment today!

01/06/2025

Attention:
Due to weather expected, our office will be closed 1/6/25

All clinicians will still meet via Telehealth with clients scheduled.

*stay safe and call 573-664-1326 if you need to contact us!
We will re-open the office as normal on Tuesday, January 7th.*

09/10/2024

Help is available! We strive to get you scheduled within a week! You are never alone! Reach out if you or a loved one needs help and we would be happy to do what we can!

You can also call 988 to talk to a crisis counselor 24/7.

06/09/2024

Your mental health matters! It is great to see someone with such influence using their influence to shine light on an often hidden subject. If you are working towards prioritizing your mental health, with your flexibility, we have appointments available within a week! Reach out, get help!

05/29/2024

**ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS**
*APPOINTMENTS WITHIN A WEEK*
Both, in-person and video sessions available with both male and female licensed therapists.
Insurance Plans Accepted:
MO Medicaid
United Health Care
Anthem / Blue Cross Blue Shield
Ambetter
Aetna
Evernorth / Cigna
Home State Health
Healthy Blue
Medicare
Ask About Other Plans

We see Families, Couples, Children, and Adults Prioritizing mental health is important in improving our overall ability to get through the day easier.

Whether you're feeling overwhelmed by daily life stressors at work, with finances, dealing with the loss or separation from a loved one, relationship difficulties, and/or difficulties with trust, communication, or boundaries, therapy can help!

05/27/2024

We will return to the office on Tuesday 05/28/2024. Some Clinicians are still in the office for scheduled appointments today. All calls will be returned tomorrow 05/28/2024. Have a Safe Holiday.

05/18/2024

Selana Gomez sits down with TODAY’s Hoda Kotb to share how she is stepping into mental health advocacy and teaming up with Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy to help youth struggling with the same challenges she’s faced.

Selana Gomez sits down with TODAY’s Hoda Kotb to share how she is stepping into mental health advocacy and teaming up with Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy to help youth struggling with the same challenges she’s faced.

04/24/2024

We are happy to be a part of the community and having the opportunity to attend the event with St. Francois County Community Partnership ! Looking forward to being a part of many more events in the future! We do our best to help support the needs of our community. If you or a loved one are in need of quality therapy services, please reach out. We strive to get you scheduled with the shortest wait possible. Send us a message to get started, or call 573-664-1326 today!

Thank you Advanced Counseling Solutions for participating in the 25th Annual Health and Resource Expo. We want to welcome you as a new comer to the community!

04/13/2024

Happy to be at Mineral Area College’s AMAZING new technology building for the 25th Annual Health and Resource Expo organized by St. Francois County Community Partnership . We strive to provide quality and timely therapy to families, couple’s, and individuals of all ages and can typically get appointments scheduled within two weeks. Please come by and see us if you’re in the area as we will be here until noon today. Feel free to message/call us with any questions or to schedule an appointment!