

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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Jun 24, 2023 • 56min
837 - 15 Activities for Building Self Esteem in Children _ Attachment Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Chapters:00:00:05 - Developing Self-Esteem in Kids: Components and Practical Tips00:04:34 - Importance of Caregivers in Children's Emotional Intelligence Development00:09:19 - Tips for Developing a Secure Attachment with Children00:13:52 - Tips for Effective Communication with Children00:18:47 - Tips for Managing Children's Behavior in Public Places00:23:24 - Addressing Cognitive Distortions in Children00:28:09 - Developing Self-Awareness and Values in Children00:33:06 - Teaching Values to Children, Including Empathy and Caring00:37:59 - Promoting Skill Exploration and Opinion Formation in Children00:42:37 - Helping Children Cope with Unfortunate Events00:47:15 - Encouraging Emotional Vocabulary in Children00:52:06 - Enhancing Self-Esteem by Encouraging the Best Version of Yourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 22, 2023 • 11min
836 - 9 Tips to Overcome Jealousy about Your Partners Exes _ Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Self Help Tools
Chapters:00:00:00 - Nine Ways to Overcome Jealousy About Their Exes00:04:18 - Don't Dig on Social Media: How to Avoid Relationship Insecurities about Exes00:08:49 - Letting Go of Abandonment Issues in Relationships Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 20, 2023 • 16min
835 - 10 Tips for Verbal Crisis De-Escalation and Intervention _ Communication Skills Improvement
Chapters:00:00:00 - 10 Tips for Verbal Crisis De-escalation00:04:25 - Approaching and De-escalating a Person in Crisis00:09:09 - De-escalation Techniques: Walk and Talk, Offer a Piece of Gum, Hear Their Perspective, Empowerment.00:13:35 - Understanding Your Emotional Reactions in the Moment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 17, 2023 • 8min
834-5 Tips to Create a Secure Attachment with Yourself to Improve Self Esteem CBT Self Help
Chapters:00:00:00 - Five Tips for Creating a Secure Relationship with Yourself00:02:48 - The Importance of Self-Encouragement and Loving Kindness for Inner Child00:05:30 - The Importance of Secure Attachment with Self Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 15, 2023 • 7min
833-6 Tips to Overcome Jealousy and Improve Self Esteem Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Self Help
Chapters:00:00:00 - Six Ways to Overcome Jealousy00:02:43 - How to Deal with Jealousy and Learn from Others00:05:32 - Managing Jealousy to Improve Your Health and Relationships Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 13, 2023 • 10min
832-5 Signs You Never Formed a Secure Attachment Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Self Help Tips
Chapters:00:00:00 - Five Signs You Never Formed a Secure Attachment00:02:47 - The Importance of Healthy Boundaries for Emotional and Cognitive Intimacy00:05:28 - Strategies for Addressing Insecure Attachment and Low Self-Esteem00:08:07 - Developing Attachment and Learning to Love Yourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 10, 2023 • 1h 5min
831-What 2 Things do Codependency Borderline Personality and cPTSD
Chapters:00:00:02 - Commonalities between Codependency, CPTSD, and BPD00:02:46 - The Impact of Addiction on Neurotransmitters and Relationships00:05:50 - The Impact of Addicted and Enabling Caregivers on Children's Development00:08:46 - Trauma and the Importance of Self-Care in Mental Health00:11:51 - Dysregulation of the HPA axis in caregiving situations00:14:49 - Anxiety and Emotion Regulation in Dysfunctional Environments00:17:39 - The Effects of Dysfunctional Caregiving on Children's Self-Perception and Learning Abilities00:20:28 - The Effects of Trauma on Learning and Relationships00:23:17 - Dysfunctional Families: Lack of Communication and Validation00:26:02 - The Impact of Dysfunctional Environments on Self-Worth and Emotional Regulation00:28:53 - Understanding Self-Destructive Behaviors and Dysfunctional Relationships00:32:04 - The Link between Trauma and Codependency/BPD00:35:04 - Recognizing Trauma-related Re-experiencing in Codependency00:37:48 - Hyper Vigilance and Emotional Dysregulation in Trauma and Codependency00:40:47 - Internalized Messages and Relationship Difficulties in CPTSD and Codependency00:43:44 - Emotional Dysregulation and Relationship Issues in Narcissistic Personality and Codependency00:46:27 - Developing Strong Boundaries for Codependency, CPTSD, and BPD00:49:17 - Developing Distress Tolerance Skills for Overwhelming Emotions00:51:59 - Techniques for Managing Emotion and Stress levels00:54:46 - Coping Skills and Interventions for Mental Health00:57:29 - Preventing and Mitigating Pacer Vulnerabilities00:59:57 - Helping Traumatized Individuals with Personal Empowerment and Behavioral Progress01:02:32 - Healing from Attachment Trauma with Self-Connection Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Jun 8, 2023 • 11min
830-What are ACES and Why do they cause cPTSD - Trauma Informed Care Tips
Explore the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Complex PTSD, highlighting the symptoms and challenges associated. Learn about the significance of recognizing these experiences, seeking treatment, and initiating the healing journey.

Jun 6, 2023 • 11min
829-5 Signs You Have Abandonment Anxiety Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Tips
Chapters:00:00:00 - Five Signs You Have Abandonment Anxiety00:02:46 - Abandonment Anxiety and its Effects on Relationships00:05:37 - The Importance of Secure Attachments in Relationships and with Yourself00:08:17 - How to Validate Your Thoughts and Feelings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 3, 2023 • 9min
828-6 Ways to Make Your Inner Child Feel Loved Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Tips
Chapters:00:00:00 - Introduction to Inner Child work and 6 ways to make your inner child feel loved00:02:47 - Embracing Your Inner Child and Making Friends with Them00:05:40 - Healing the Wounded Inner Child Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices