Little Bear Counseling, LLC

02/11/2026

Sleep struggles often linger long after stress fades.

What once helped you cope can quietly keep the cycle going. Understanding sleep — and how it works — is the first step toward change.

Support can start here!
📞 406-356-6351
✉️ littlebearcounselingbozeman@gmail.com

For more information: https://www.littlebearcounseling.com/

02/09/2026

Meet Emma Bernosky!

Emma creates a warm, safe space where you can show up exactly as you are. She brings genuine empathy, curiosity, and heart into every session—helping you explore your story, build deeper connections, and move toward meaningful healing.

Emma is now accepting new clients!
📞 406-404-7841
✉️ ebernosky@antioch.edu

Rate: FIRST 4 SESSIONS FOR FREE! Sliding scale from $50-160 after that.

Learn more at: https://www.littlebearcounseling.com/

02/06/2026

Sleep doesn’t improve by trying harder — it improves when pressure eases.

Gentle structure and support can help reset the cycle.

We’re here to help.

https://www.littlebearcounseling.com/

02/04/2026

If sleep feels stressful instead of restful, you’re not doing anything wrong.

This cycle is more common than you think — and help exists.

https://www.littlebearcounseling.com/

02/02/2026

Meet Eileen Hess!
She works with youth, families, and individuals, bringing humor and warmth to sessions while helping clients feel seen and supported!

Hope to hear from you:
📞 406-284-1298
✉️ eileen.hess1@gmail.com

Learn more at: https://www.littlebearcounseling.com/

11/17/2025

https://www.littlebearcounseling.com/post/supporting-your-nervous-system-after-a-sudden-traumatic-event

Trauma is a body shock. By Rachael Maher, MS, LCPC, LMFT In the first hours and days after a traumatic loss, something profound happens in your body. Your nervous system shifts into high alert. Cortisol rises. Sleep becomes difficult or impossible. You might feel shaky, numb, wired, or completely ov...

05/16/2025

“I’m not chasing anymore.” “If they don’t show up, that’s on them.” This mindset feels powerful—but are we using it to protect, or to disconnect?The Rise of a Popular PhilosophyLately, I’ve noticed something showing up more and more in my sessions—and in conversations outside the...

04/29/2025

7 Common Myths About Affairs (And the Truth That Heals)By Rachael Maher, MS, LCPC, LMFT — Little Bear CounselingI've seen it many times in my therapy room—the raw pain that affairs bring into relationships. But what breaks my heart even more are the myths that keep couples stuck in confusion and...

04/28/2025

If you’re a parent feeling confused, concerned, or just plain tired from trying to help your child launch into adulthood—you’re not alone.Maybe your young adult is still living at home. Maybe they’ve started and stopped a few things. Maybe they’re full of ideas, but struggling to follow th...

04/23/2025

https://www.littlebearcounseling.com/post/do-i-have-adhd-or-autism-why-thoughtful-testing-matters

If you've ever scrolled through social media and thought, "Wait... that’s me," you're not alone.So many people—especially women and folks who were missed in childhood—are finally seeing themselves reflected in posts about ADHD or autism. It can be incredibly validating. For some, it's the firs...

04/10/2025

We all have those moments—out of nowhere, a wave of embarrassment from years ago crashes in. While popular advice might tell us to shrug it off, cringe attacks often reveal something deeper. This post explores how to meet those moments with compassion, not judgment, and offers five gentle practice...

08/23/2024

At Little Bear Counseling, we specialize in relationships: relationship to yourself (maybe that sounds like weird therapist-speak, but keep reading), relationship to your job, your family, your children or your significant other. We see how frustrated, helpless, and sometimes hopeless people can feel when working towards betterment by themselves. We're here to join your team in making your relationship to the people (including yourself) that matter most successful and fulfilling.