Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes
Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes
Counselors, coaches and sober companions help hundreds of thousands of people affected by Addictions and Mental Health issues each year. Learn about the current research and practical counseling tools to improve your skills and provide the best possible services. Counselor Toolbox targets counselors, coaches and companions, but can also provide useful counseling self-help tools for persons struggling with these issues and their loved ones. AllCEUs is an approved counseling continuing education provider for addiction and mental health counselors in most states. Counseling CEUs are available for each episode.
Episodes
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Apr 25, 2024 • 1h 2min
969-Tips for Understanding and Addressing Anxiety in Children _ Parenting and Child Psychology
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Apr 23, 2024 • 1h 1min
968-PACER Method & Trauma Informed Transdiagnostic Assessment _ Continuing Education
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Apr 20, 2024 • 33min
967-Break the Cycle of Emotionally Unavailable Relationships_ Self Help
Explore the importance of empathy, emotional intelligence, and emotional availability in relationships. Learn about tolerating various feelings, communication challenges, love languages, reasons for emotional unavailability, childhood impact on emotional availability, and compromises in relationships for emotional availability.
Apr 18, 2024 • 17min
966-Empower Your Mental Health_ a Crash Course in CBT, DBT and ACT
Chapters:00:00:00 - Types of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy00:01:50 - Choosing the Right Therapy Approach00:03:43 - The Connection Between Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviors00:05:16 - The Difference Between Skills and Methods in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy00:07:05 - Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy and the ABCDE Technique00:08:55 - Examining Beliefs and Evaluating Reactions00:10:38 - Building Cognitive Behavioral Skills00:12:36 - The Importance of Purposeful Action00:14:11 - The Impact of Anxiety on Physical and Mental Well-being Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 16, 2024 • 1h 5min
965-Trauma Informed Care for Persons Who Are NeuroAtypical Counselor Continuing Education
Exploring trauma-informed care for neuroatypical individuals, focusing on sensory abnormalities, emotional dysregulation, and challenges in visual integration. Recognizing signs of trauma, sensory processing issues, sensitivity to different stimuli, and the impact of fetal alcohol Spectrum disorders.
Apr 13, 2024 • 1h 3min
964-Unveiling Postpartum Depression_ Essential knowledge for Counselors
Chapters:00:00:00 - Introduction to Postpartum Depression and Psychosis00:07:00 - Ego syntonic symptoms and schizophrenia00:13:50 - Supporting Parents with Scary Thoughts00:20:23 - When to Seek Help for Postpartum Depression00:27:01 - Impact on Prenatal Care and Infancy00:33:54 - The Effects of Postpartum Depression on Child Development00:40:45 - Potential Triggers for Postpartum Depression00:47:47 - Considerations for Integrating Dogs into a New Family00:55:03 - Identifying Concerns and Patterns in Parent-Infant Interaction Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 11, 2024 • 25min
963-Reducing WASTe (Worry Anxiety Stress and Tension) _ CBT Counseling
Explore 15 effective strategies to reduce worry, anxiety, stress, and tension in daily life. Learn about cognitive distortions and how to manage anxiety effectively. Discover stress reduction techniques, time management tips, and stress management strategies for a more fulfilling life.
Apr 9, 2024 • 20min
962-Why Trauma Beliefs Are So Hard to Change
Chapters:00:00:00 - Understanding Trauma Beliefs00:02:03 - The Role of Anger in Trauma Beliefs00:04:24 - Cognitive Accommodation and Safety00:06:28 - Exceptions to the Thunderstorm Rule00:08:32 - Cognitive biases: Confirmation bias00:10:36 - The Availability Heuristic00:12:38 - Learning from Slippery Roads00:14:48 - Rejecting Brokenness00:16:56 - Changing Trauma-Related Beliefs00:18:53 - Coping with Trauma-Related Beliefs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 6, 2024 • 20min
961-Unlocking resilience_ How to help children thrive after divorce
Chapters:00:00:00 - Helping Children Cope After a Divorce00:01:58 - Coping with Anxiety and Triggers00:03:56 - Maintaining Stability and Structure in Children's Lives00:05:53 - Understanding and addressing children's behavior changes00:07:55 - Validating a Child's Emotions during Divorce00:10:03 - Adjusting to Changes in Relationships and Understanding of the World.00:12:07 - Giving Children a Say in Decision-Making00:14:08 - Positive Co-Parenting00:16:14 - Behaving Civilly for the Child's Sake00:18:11 - Meeting the Emotional Needs of Children during Divorce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 4, 2024 • 1h
960-PTSD Exploring the Function of Symptoms _ CBT Counselor CE
Chapters:00:00:00 - Functional nature of systems on PTSD00:06:09 - PTSD and adverse childhood experiences00:12:43 - Sleep problems and anxiety after trauma00:18:55 - Symptoms of PTSD00:25:32 - Assimilation and re-experiencing trauma00:32:03 - Avoidance of recurrence of pain00:38:41 - Promoting positive experiences00:45:35 - Causes of paralysis under tension00:52:09 - The need to feel safe00:58:28 - Making Sense of Trauma Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
