

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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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

Oct 12, 2022 • 50min
25 Ways to Prevent Anxiety and Depression Relapses
•Anxiety / trauma / stress causes ongoing activation of the stress response which•Strengthens the anxiety autopilot•Weakens the vagal response(relaxation)•Alters the structure of the brain•Alters hormone levels, microbiome, circadian rhythms and more...•When bathed in stress hormones the brain is less able to logically process info and remember non-survival thingsTIMESTAMPS00:00 Introduction09:19 Physical Interventions23:01 Cognitive Behavioral Interventions37:50 Environmental Interventions and Essential Oils42:35 Relational Interventions, Self Esteem, Inner Child and Oxytocin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 9, 2022 • 18min
Exercise and Mental Health
• Oxygenation Terpenes (outside)•Sunlight / D / Circadian (outside)• Improves vagal tone• Catharsis / stress reduction•Cortisol reduction•Reduction of inflammation and Pain management• Increase energy / reduce deconditioning•Neurogenesis• Dopamine, norepinephrine, serotonin, BDNF Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 5, 2022 • 42min
Parenting with Anxiety PTSD or BPD – Breaking the Cycle
In what ways have your symptoms impacted your relationship with your child and prevented you from being• Consistent• Responsive•Attentive• Validating• Encouraging• SupportiveHow can you improve your children's attachment security? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 2, 2022 • 34min
Releasing Stress from Your Body- Reprogramming the Vagus Nerve
Review why vagal tone is important in releasing trauma
Explore strategies to help you gain more control over your autonomic nervous system
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Sep 28, 2022 • 9min
What are the F’s of the Stress Response?
Fight
Flee
Fawn
Freeze
F*** It
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Sep 14, 2022 • 12min
How to Reduce Anxiety in your Body and Brain
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Sep 11, 2022 • 50min
25 Tips to Strengthen your Brain and Reduce Anxiety and Depression Relapses
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Sep 7, 2022 • 1h 3min
Health Anxiety and Illness Related Psychological Distress Somatic Symptom Disorder DSM 5 TR
•Learn about the category of somatic symptom disorders in the DSM 5 TR•Explore the diagnostic criteria and for the disorders as outlined in the DSM 5 TR•Identify risk factors and co-occurring issues as identified in the DSM 5 TR and clinical research (pubmed) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices