

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.
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Mar 21, 2024 • 20min
954-5 Ways Trauma Changes Your Thinking and Recovery Strategies
Chapters:00:00:00 - How trauma changes your thinking00:01:57 - The Impact of Trauma on Trust and Perception00:03:56 - Perception of Safety and Trauma00:06:05 - Feeling Safe in Unsafe Environments00:08:19 - Reevaluating the safety of banks00:10:20 - Distinguishing between what's in your control and what's not00:12:29 - The Impact of Trauma on Predictability00:14:39 - Facts, Context, Probability: Being Mindful and Prepared00:16:38 - Embracing Powerlessness00:18:35 - The Function of Brain Memories and Survival Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 19, 2024 • 1h 2min
953-The Secret to Building Healthy Relationships_ Counselor Education
Chapters:00:00:00 - Developing Healthy Support Networks00:06:24 - Building and Maintaining Relationships00:12:56 - Communication in Relationships00:19:27 - Prioritizing Me Time and Relationships00:26:19 - Strengthening Interpersonal Effectiveness00:33:36 - Balancing Needs and Synergizing00:40:23 - Understanding and Balancing Extroverts and Introverts in Relationships00:47:07 - Communication Styles: Thinking vs Feeling00:53:57 - Effective Communication and Interpersonal Skills01:00:36 - Building Healthy Relationships Through Effective Communication Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Mar 16, 2024 • 21min
952-Stop Giving Up Easily! 10 Powerful Tools to Boost Motivation
Explore the importance of motivation, goal setting, relationships, and overcoming challenges in a podcast discussion. Learn about managing distractions, increasing attention levels, and strategies to prevent giving up easily. Discover the impact of energy levels, regularity, and setting small goals for building confidence.

Mar 14, 2024 • 1h 2min
951-Discover the Power of a Holistic Approach to Mental Illness Treatment
Chapters:00:00:00 - Taking a Holistic Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment00:06:35 - The Importance of Physical Health on Mood00:13:23 - The Gut-Brain Axis00:20:18 - The Relationship Between Stress and Hypothyroidism00:27:14 - The Impact of Medical Conditions on Mood00:33:50 - Impact of Pain on Mental Health00:40:19 - The Impact of Nutrition on Mood and Health00:47:11 - The Importance of Sleep for Brain Function and Cognitive Health00:53:46 - Adding Happiness to Your Life01:00:15 - Symptoms of Mental Health Diagnoses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 12, 2024 • 30min
950-Building a Distress Tolerance Toolbox _ CBT and DBT Counseling Skills
Chapters:00:00:00 - Creating Safety with a Distress Tolerance Toolbox00:02:59 - Understanding Emotions and the Mind's Best Guess00:06:03 - Tolerating Distress: The TAGS Method00:09:03 - Distress Tolerant Thoughts00:12:19 - Distressful Thoughts and Urges00:15:27 - Activities to Relax and Take a Break00:18:54 - Techniques for Coping with Overwhelm and Distress00:22:07 - Creating an Escape Plan00:25:19 - Sensory Tools for Distress Management00:28:32 - Building Confidence through Experience Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 9, 2024 • 53min
949-Principles of Crisis Intervention 2023 _ Counselor Continuing Education
Chapters:00:00:00 - Understanding Crisis and Identifying Threats00:05:45 - Understanding Crisis and Opportunity00:11:13 - Impact of Precipitating Events00:16:59 - Situational Crises and Their Impact00:22:30 - Assessing Vulnerabilities and Medication Impact00:28:15 - Helping Individuals Gain Control and Change Thinking00:34:36 - Facilitating Understanding and Empathy00:40:18 - Referring to Support Groups for Various Issues00:46:12 - Assisting Individuals in Crisis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 7, 2024 • 30min
948-12 Tips for Improving Communication in Relationships
Chapters:00:00:00 - 12 wenke vir die verbetering van kommunikasie00:03:14 - Verskillende persoonlike ervarings00:06:21 - Die belangrikheid van luister om te verstaan00:09:24 - Nie-verbale kommunikasie00:12:28 - Die Effek van Kommunikasie op Kinderse Wellbeing00:15:51 - Die belangrikheid van objektiewe identifikasie00:18:53 - Luister na ander perspektiewe00:21:58 - Kommunikasie wenke00:25:10 - Eerlike en nuttige kommunikasie00:28:31 - Aanvraag jouself en jou verhoudings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 5, 2024 • 60min
947-Overlooked Needs of Foster Children _ Counselor Continuing Education
Chapters:00:00:00 - The Unique Needs of Children in Foster Care00:06:19 - Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)00:12:42 - Children's Perspective of Foster Care00:19:17 - Impact of Neglect and Abuse on Nutrition00:25:46 - Challenges with Family Tree Projects in Foster Care00:32:20 - Emotional Impact of Birth Family Visits in Foster Care00:39:10 - Emotional dysregulation and attachment00:45:45 - Emotional Impact on Kinship Caregivers00:52:18 - Communicating with Traumatized Children in Foster Care00:58:37 - Advocating for Better Understanding of Behavior as Communication Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 2, 2024 • 1h 3min
946-Motivational Interviewing, Enhancement & Stages of Change _ CBT Skills
Chapters:00:00:00 - Motivational Enhancement Therapy: Comparing and Contrasting Approaches00:06:56 - Overcoming Resistance to Change00:13:51 - Providing Support and Empowerment in Treatment00:20:47 - Stages of Readiness for Change00:27:51 - Building Hardiness and Motivation00:35:09 - Change in Anxiety Over Time00:41:59 - Family Impact and Treatment Options00:48:40 - Shifting Focus and Developing Rapport00:55:27 - Support for Significant Others in Mental Health Therapy01:01:58 - Motivational Enhancement Therapy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 29, 2024 • 54min
945-Why MINDSPACE Works_ Evidence-Based Prevention Practice Explained
The podcast explores Mind Space as a prevention practice and the 6E's policy framework for behavior change. It discusses unintended consequences, environmental prompts, motivating behavior with incentives, exercise norms, public policy implementation, and the influence of novelty, emotional cues, and priming on behavior change.


