

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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Jan 10, 2023 • 1h 2min
How to Set and Maintain Healthy Personal Boundaries
TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 00:34 Symptoms of Weak Boundaries04:56 Symptoms of Rigid Boundaries 15:28 Physical Boundaries 28:15 Affective Boundaries 35:55 Cognitive Boundaries 44:20 Environmental Boundaries 53:08 Relationship / interpersonal boundaries 56:09 Other Tips for Maintaining Boundaries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 5, 2023 • 35min
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Awareness | IBD and Mental Health
TIMESTAMPS 00:00 How do I set and maintain personal boundaries intro 00:35 Symptoms of weak personal boundaries 04:55 Symptoms of rigid personal boundaries 15:28 Physical personal boundaries (I have the right to my personal space and to not be touched) 28:13 Affective or emotional boundaries (I have the right to my own feelings) 35:51 Cognitive […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 3, 2023 • 17min
5 Ways Secure Attachment Develop Emotional Intelligence
Exploring how secure attachment develops emotional intelligence through consistency, responsiveness, validation, and encouragement. Caregiver's role in nurturing emotional intelligence in children highlighted. Understanding vulnerabilities and effective regulation for optimal development.

Dec 29, 2022 • 1h
Autism in the DSM 5 TR
TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 02:15 Diagnostic Criteria for autism spectrum disorders according to the DSM-5-TR 19:19 Strengths of Autistic people 26:25 Prevalence of ASD 28:00 Development and course of Autism Spectrum Disorders per the DSM-5-TR 30:35 Risk factors for Autism 39:00 Gender differences sex differences in presentation and rate of diagnosis 40:58 Challenges from Social Impairments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 17, 2022 • 33min
Releasing Trauma from Your Body
Review why vagal tone is important in releasing Trauma
Explore strategies to help you gain more control over your autonomic nervous system
Timestamps:00:00 Releasing Trauma Trapped in Your Body00:25 Objectives00:38 Releasing Trauma01:21 Basics04:42 Strategies10:00 Vagal Tone Improvement 120:21 Vagal Tone Improvement 232:04 Summary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 10, 2022 • 60min
Substance Use Disorders DSM 5 TR Changes
The podcast discusses definitions of addiction and substance abuse, changes in DSM criteria, progression of addiction, withdrawal symptoms, and effects of substances on health. It also explores topics like gambling disorder, problematic behaviors in substance use disorders, stimulant and depressant withdrawal symptoms, and risk factors for substance use disorders.

Nov 8, 2022 • 36min
How Does Rheumatoid Arthritis or Ankylosing Spondylitis Impact Mental Health
•Define rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis•Explore the symptoms of these two disorders and how it impacts mental health•Highlight general treatment strategies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 3, 2022 • 42min
How Trauma Get Trapped in the Body Part 2 and 3
Describe the orienting response
Explore the relationship between the orienting response, the vagus nerve and the HP-Axes
CHAPTERS8:36 Orienting Reflex and Trauma13:56: The Vagus Nerve and the Orienting Reflex17:32 Vagus Nerve and Trauma29:32 Steps to start strengthening your Vagus nerve ability to trigger the relaxation response Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 3, 2022 • 11min
How Trauma Get Trapped In Your Body – Part 1
Learn about the Vagus Nerve.•A family of neural pathways that carry information both to and from the brain (like the body's email system).•It is connected to most bodily systems either directly or indirectly (i.e. trigeminal nerve)•Receives input from sensory organs•Transmits that info to the brain•Takes the messages from the brain to the rest of the body.•Triggers the orienting reflex Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 24, 2022 • 36min
Strategies for Reparenting the Inner Child
Review the concept of the inner child
Identify the needs of the inner child
Explore strategies to reparent the inner child through developing secure attachment
TIMESTAMPS00:00 Reparenting the Inner Child00:10 Objectives00:24 What is the Inner Child01:53 Secure Attachment 103:22 Secure Attachment 205:39 Secure Attachment 309:22 Secure Attachment 414:45 Secure Attachment 518:25 Secure Attachment 622:47 Secure Attachment 725:20 Secure Attachment 822:47 Secure Attachment 925:20 Secure Attachment 1028:00 Secure Attachment 1130:11 Secure Attachment 1234:32 Support Doc Snipes 34:53 Summary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices