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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Dec 26, 2023 • 58min
917-Medical Error Prevention 2023
Chapters:00:00:00 - Overview of Medical Error Prevention and Terms Used in Behavioral Health00:06:05 - The Importance of Assessment and Treatment in Behavioral Health00:12:12 - Fall Prevention and Environmental Safety00:18:47 - Suicide Prevention Training and Follow-up00:25:22 - Safety Measures for Furniture and Objects in a Facility00:31:46 - Ensuring Safety in the Facility00:37:39 - Preventing Harm in Behavioral Health Facilities00:43:58 - Staying Within Your Scope of Practice00:50:26 - Addressing LGBTQ+ Treatment Issues00:56:36 - Medical Error Prevention Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 23, 2023 • 22min
916-4 Little Tips for Big Success in Relationships
Chapters:00:00:00 - Four Little Tips for Big Success in Relationships00:02:13 - Checking the Facts and Context00:04:36 - Respecting Others' Triggers and Reactions00:06:54 - Understanding and Respecting Different Temperaments00:09:03 - Respecting Temperamental Preferences in Relationships00:11:23 - Communicating Preferences00:13:30 - Listening to Understand and Hear00:15:50 - Respecting Boundaries in Relationships00:18:04 - Respecting Boundaries in Relationships Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 21, 2023 • 28min
915-20 Cannabis (Marijuana) Terms Everyone Should Know _ Marijuana Awareness Education
Exploring cannabis terms, strains, and properties, including the rise of Delta 8 THC. Discussing the endocannabinoid system, CBD, and aromatic plant components. Delving into CBD and THC absorption through the skin and weighing the pros and cons of cannabis components
Dec 19, 2023 • 18min
914-6 Ways to Forgive Yourself for Not Knowing What to Do _ Handling Regret
Exploring self-forgiveness for past actions, navigating emotional responses after trauma, understanding the power of forgiveness, reflecting on regret, and learning from past ignorance are key topics discussed in this insightful podcast.
Dec 16, 2023 • 1h 1min
913-How Trauma Reprograms the Vagus Nerve & Orienting Reflex _ Healing from Trauma
The podcast explores the role of the vagus nerve in trauma and its connections to the body and brain. It discusses the reprogramming of the orienting reflex and the impact of trauma on anxiety and hyper-vigilance. The episode also highlights techniques for healing the body, reprogramming beliefs, and managing anxiety and distress. Strategies for processing grief and trauma are discussed, along with the role of the vagus nerve in trauma response and reprogramming for reduced dysregulation and inflammation.
Dec 14, 2023 • 33min
912-Insecure Attachment and Mental Illness _ Exploring the Connection
The podcast delves into the importance of secure attachment and its impact on mental health, exploring symptoms of insecure attachment, coping mechanisms, and how attachment styles affect relationships. It discusses symptoms of anxious attachment, developing distress tolerance skills, and the impact of attachment on stress responses. The podcast also emphasizes the correlation between attachment style and addiction, mental illness, emotional intelligence, and resilience.
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Dec 12, 2023 • 39min
911-8 Signs You Might Be Toxic And Tips to Change
Explore toxic relationship behaviors, cognitive and environmental boundary violations, toxic forms of jealousy, motivation behind lying, tips for being more other-centered, consequences of blaming and victimhood, function of superiority and judgmentalism, and developing healthier relationships in this insightful podcast.
Dec 9, 2023 • 50min
910-The Brain Vagus Nerve HP Axes and Neurotransmitters Continuing Education Training
Chapters:00:00:00 - Introduction to Brain Vagus Nerve HP Axes and Neurotransmitters00:05:02 - The Physiology of Stress and Inflammation00:10:29 - The Role of the Amygdala and Risk Management00:15:47 - The Gut Microbiome and Mental Health00:20:41 - The Role of the HPA Axis in the Stress Response System00:26:24 - The HPT Axis and Hypothyroidism00:32:03 - The Effects of Trauma and HPA Axis Dysfunction00:37:28 - The Role of Neurotransmitters and Hormones in Mood00:43:01 - Neurochemicals and their Effects on Mental Health00:48:43 - Exploring the Connection between Body and Mind Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 7, 2023 • 25min
909-6 Steps to Success and Achieving Your Goals with DESIRE
Chapters:00:00:00 - The Impact of Attitude on Health and Mood00:02:42 - The Power of a Hardy Attitude00:05:16 - The Relationship between Hardy Attitudes and Nutrition00:07:51 - Developing Cognitive Resilience00:10:11 - Cognitive Flexibility and Improvisation00:12:46 - The Power of Hardy Attitudes00:15:12 - Focusing on the Strengths in Relationships00:17:46 - Focusing on Gratitude and Embracing Dialectics00:20:25 - Focusing on What You Can Control00:23:04 - Impact on Health and Relationships Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dec 5, 2023 • 28min
908-What is the Endocannabinoid System _ Marijuana Awareness Series
Explore the intricate functions of the endocannabinoid system and its interactions with other bodily systems. Learn about the role of CB2 receptors in inflammation reduction and the effects of cannabinoids on hunger, mood, and memory regulation. Discover the potential treatment targets of the endocannabinoid system and the impact of Omega-3 on stress reduction.
