

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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Jul 25, 2023 • 1h 3min
850 - How Attachment Style Impacts Adult Relationships
Chapters:00:00:00 - Attachment and Its Impact on Adult Relationships00:04:06 - The Attachment System and Searching Behaviors00:08:22 - How early attachments shape how we seek love and social support00:13:23 - The Importance of Attachment and Developmental Stages00:17:35 - The Impact of Unmet Needs on Attachment Styles and Future Relationships00:22:03 - The Importance of Accessibility and Attachment in Intimate Relationships00:26:33 - The Importance of Childhood Attachments in Adult Relationships00:30:48 - Understanding Attachments and Triggers in Adult Relationships00:35:29 - Impact of Abuse on Attachment and Trust in Relationships00:40:09 - Avoidant Relationships and Attachment Styles00:44:17 - Understanding attachment styles and how to change them00:48:44 - Strategies for Healthy Relationships and Emotional Stability00:53:02 - Building assertiveness and resolving conflict in relationships00:57:14 - Examining Attachment Behaviors and Styles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 22, 2023 • 27min
849 - 15 Signs You are Hitting Bottom in Codependency
Chapters:00:00:02 - Hitting Bottom in Codependency00:09:47 - Signs of Hitting Bottom in Codependency00:14:22 - Letting Go of Codependent Behaviors and the Grieving Process00:18:51 - The Codependency Grief Process and Finding Acceptance00:23:33 - Grieving the Loss in Codependency Recovery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 20, 2023 • 26min
848 - 12 Effects of CoDependency on Children
Chapters:00:00:02 - Effects of Codependency on Raising Children00:04:51 - Common Problems in Children with Codependency00:09:41 - The Impact of Codependency on Children and Caregivers00:14:41 - The Devastating Effects of Emotionally Unavailable Caregivers on Children00:19:31 - Effects of Codependency on Children's Sense of Safety and Self-Esteem00:24:07 - Codependency and Children's Mental Health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 18, 2023 • 15min
847 - Difference Between Introverts and Avoidant Personality Disorder
Chapters:00:00:12 - Avoidant Attachment vs. Introversion00:04:24 - Understanding Introversion and Avoidant Personality00:08:56 - Introversion vs Avoidant Personality: Understanding the Difference00:13:30 - Understanding Temperaments in Relationships Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 15, 2023 • 15min
846 - 5 Signs You Have Disorganized Anxious Avoidant Attachment _ Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Self Help
Chapters:00:00:05 - 5 Signs of Disorganized Attachment00:04:31 - Characteristics of disorganized attachment and interventions for healing00:08:54 - Steps to Start Healing Attachment Issues00:13:16 - Developing Intimacy and Connection with Others Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 13, 2023 • 24min
845 - 8 Tips for Overcoming Toxic Guilt Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Self Help
Chapters:00:00:00 - Introduction to Eight Tips to Overcome Toxic Guilt00:04:19 - Handling Guilt and Other People's Reactions00:09:02 - Letting Go of Toxic Guilt and Recognizing the Illusion of Perfection00:13:58 - The Importance of Self-Care and Setting Boundaries00:18:43 - Setting Boundaries and Assertive Communication to Overcome Toxic Guilt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 11, 2023 • 1h 2min
844 - 10 Strategies for Addressing the Child Mental Health Crisis
Chapters:00:00:00 - Addressing the Child Mental Health Crisis: 10 Strategies00:05:24 - Supporting Caregivers and Empowering Youth: Addressing the Mental Health Crisis among Adolescents and Teens00:10:24 - Strategies for Addressing Stressors in Youth: Importance of Sleep and Communication with Caregivers00:15:22 - The Impact of Sleep Deprivation on Mental and Cognitive Health in Youth00:20:27 - Strategies for Improving Youth Sleep Hygiene and Managing Homework load00:25:26 - The Impact of caregiver mental health on children's mental health00:30:16 - Promoting Caregiver Mental Health and Access to Affordable Services00:34:54 - Strategies for promoting secure attachment, mindfulness, and effective communication in the workplace and at home00:39:29 - Interventions for Developing Emotional Awareness in Youth00:44:03 - Coping strategies for youth: dealing with emotions and distress tolerance00:48:38 - Distress Tolerance Strategies and Interventions for Youth00:53:20 - Strategies for Helping Youth Develop Healthy Boundaries and Communication Skills00:57:45 - The Importance of Secure Attachments for Youth Mental Health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 8, 2023 • 11min
843 - 7 Signs You Have Toxic Guilt Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Self Help
Chapters:00:00:00 - Signs of Toxic Guilt00:04:31 - Signs of Toxic Guilt and Ways to Deal With It00:09:04 - How the Media, Communities, and Family Shape Beliefs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 6, 2023 • 15min
842 - Signs You Have Avoidant Attachment Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Self Help
Chapters:00:00:00 - Signs and Causes of Avoidant Attachment00:04:21 - Interventions for Insecure Attachments00:08:53 - Developing Friendships with Avoidant Attachment00:13:17 - Developing emotional awareness and regulation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 4, 2023 • 26min
841 - Signs You Have Anxious Attachment _ Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Self Help
Chapters:00:00:00 - Anxious Attachment and How to Address It00:04:09 - Understanding Anxious Attachment and Emotional Dysregulation00:09:01 - Understanding the Caregiver-Child Relationship and Anxious Attachment00:13:42 - Distress Tolerance and Overcoming Anxious Attachment00:18:19 - Tips for Anxious Attachment in Relationships00:22:52 - Understanding and Changing Anxious Attachment Behaviors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices