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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May 2, 2023 • 41min
815 - 20 Tips for Test Anxiety Relief
Chapters:00:00:00 - Managing Test Anxiety: Causes and Strategies00:07:04 - Strategies for Overcoming Test Anxiety00:14:24 - Strategies for Overcoming Test Anxiety00:21:56 - Strategies for Managing Test Anxiety00:29:35 - Overcoming Test Anxiety and Reframing Consequences00:36:49 - Managing Test Anxiety: Tips for Empowerment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 29, 2023 • 31min
814 - Making Peace with the Inner Critic CBT Tools
Name it
Replace the "l" pronoun with "you"
End your thoughts by asking "Who says?"
Talk back
Practice self-compassion (unconditional positive regard)
Would I say this to a friend?
Develop a nurturing/protective inner voice
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Apr 27, 2023 • 26min
813 - Is Depression Caused by a Chemical Imbalance?
•Only 30% of patients fully respond to the initial SSRI•Ultimately less than 55% of people respond to any SSRI.• WHY???• SSRIs typically only work on the 5HTIA receptor, but multiple 5HT receptors are involved in mood regulation: 1, 2,• SSRIs only impact one area of possible dysfunction• Serotonin creation, secretion, absorption, distribution is impacted by multiple factors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 25, 2023 • 58min
812 - Trauma Informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Principles
•Define trauma•Explore the prevalence of trauma•Identify the key elements Of Trauma Informed Care and the principles of TI•Learn about the ongoing impact of trauma•Discuss how trauma might contribute to the development of a variety of symptoms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 22, 2023 • 19min
811 - What is the Inner Child? Why is Inner Child Healing Important for Developing Emotional Intelligence?
•Learn what the inner child is•Explore how the inner child is developed•Identify the 3 presentations of the inner child•Discuss symptoms of a wounded inner child and the benefits to healing and integrating the innerchild. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 20, 2023 • 1h 54min
810 - CBT Tools from Trauma Informed Counseling Skills
•Use a Strengths-focused perspective to promote traumaresistance and resilience skills •Recognize that people are the experts on their own lives andhave adapted to survive•Develop strategies to address secondary effects of trauma andpromote self-care•Provide hope—recovery is possible Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 18, 2023 • 44min
809 - Heat Stress Mental Health - 20 Tips to Survive
•Examine the ways long term exposure to excessive heatcan cause or worsen mental health issues•Identify 20 tips to try and beat the heat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 15, 2023 • 1h 2min
808 - Pornography Addiction and Compulsive Sexual Behavior - Diagnosis and Treatment Issues
Explore the prevalence of porn use, reasons people watch porn and the hidden power of porn
Review the consequences of porn
Identify 10 action steps to quit problematic porn use
Learn about handling and preventing relapses
Identify strategies for healing as a couple
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Apr 13, 2023 • 29min
807 - Intermittent Fasting - Impact on Circadian Rhythm Chronic Pain Depression Relief
•Define what is meant by intermittent fasting•Explore the impact of intermittent fasting on the body and brain•Review some of the diseases and conditions that are currentlybeing addressed by IF•Identify contraindications to IF Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 11, 2023 • 45min
806 - Anxiety Relief - A Sample 15 Week Masterclass with 20 CBT Strategies
Identify the symptoms of anxiety•Explore other things to rule out (or in)•Summarize the typical interventions•List the 15 psychoeducational topics•Note: Links to videos for each of the interventions and psychoeducational topics areincluded in the video notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
