

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 27, 2021 • 36min
Evidence Based Practices for PTSD
- Explore physical, affective and cognitive evidence-based practices for PTSD
Physical
- Medications
- Use of benzodiazepines following trauma was not beneficial, and may increase the risk of developing PTSD
- Use of the beta-blocker propranolol have been conflicting but one RCT did show a significant decrease in the severity of PTSD symptoms and lower likelihood of developing subsequent PTSD
- SSRIs may be helpful for addressing anxiety and depressive symptoms related to PTSD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 27, 2021 • 32min
PTSD and Adult Health
This content was inadvertently released as part of Childhood Experiences episode. It is being re-release as a stand alone episode.
- Explore the comorbidities with PTSD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 18, 2021 • 1h 45min
Long Term Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences and Trauma
Objectives
~ Explore the relationship between ACEs and trauma
~ Identify the impact of ACEs and traumatic injury on mental, physical and interpersonal health in adults
~ Explore risk factors for ACEs and subsequent prevention and intervention measures.
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Jun 12, 2021 • 1h 5min
Mental Health, Serotonin, Dopamine, and Neurodegenerative Disorders PART 2
Part 2 of the last episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 8, 2021 • 42min
Mental Health, Serotonin, Dopamine, and Neurodegenerative Disorders
» Define Neurodegenerative Disorders
» Explore the bidirectional interaction of mood and NDs
» Review the functions of serotonin and dopamine in mood and neurodegenerative disorders
» Describe the symptoms of NDs
» Explore Primary, Secondary and Tertiary prevention of NDs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 28, 2021 • 1h 3min
Trauma Informed, Strengths Based Appproach to Recovery from Borderline Personality
- Review the characteristics of BPD
- Explore the functions of these symptoms
- Identify what may cause these symptoms to develop
- Explore what is maintaining these symptoms (benefits to the client)
- Explore the effects of these symptoms on significant others
- Identify interventions to help the person more effectively manage emotions and relationships Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 26, 2021 • 1h 4min
PostPartum Depression
- Define postpartum depression
- Identify signs of postpartum psychosis
- Identify Risk factors of PPD
- Identify screening tools and protocols
- Discuss the impact of PPD on the mother, child and family
- Identify the cause of PPD
- Explore current biopsychosocial interventions for PPD
- Postpartum depression usually occurs in the first 4 to 6 weeks after giving birth, and it is unlikely to get better by itself.
- 50% of patients experienced depression for more than 1 year after childbirth.
- Women who were not receiving clinical treatment, 30% of women with postpartum depression were still depressed up to 3 years after giving birth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 24, 2021 • 59min
Unique Issues of Children in Foster Care
Summary ~ Young traumatized children’s reactions and behaviors are best understood in the context of relationship. ~ Foster care is an active intervention with the goal of helping the young child to recover from their traumatic experience, not just a “place to stay.” ~ The foster/resource parent is an essential partner in the recovery of the young child. ~ Transitions for young children should be carefully planned Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 19, 2021 • 1h 1min
Specific Needs of Women and Primary Caregivers in Co-Occurring Disorders Treatment
Chat with me at https://members.docsnipes.com/ For $10/month where you get access to my tips for health and wellness and you can text chat with me privately 7 days a week. #cheapceus #SAMHSA #counselingskills #dawnelisesnipes TIP 51 Specific Needs of Women Instructor: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD, LPC-MHSP Executive Director, AllCEUs Objectives – Identify how the needs […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 16, 2021 • 1h 1min
Caring for Caregivers
Objectives
~ Explore what caregivers really are
~ Identify some of the things caregivers do
~ Identify the consequences of adopting a caregiver role
~ Review cognitive behavioral strategies to help caregivers prevent physical, emotional and interpersonal problems Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices