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 20, 2021 • 58min
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Trauma
Summary
~ More than 60% of people have experienced ACEs
~ It is believed the rate of exposure to ACEs has increased significantly during COVID
~ Not everyone who experiences ACEs will develop traumatic injury
~ Injuries related to ACE trauma include:
~ Borderline and antisocial personality disorder
~ Mood disorders
~ PTSD
~ Addictions
~ Autoimmune issues including IBS, Chron’s, Diabetes
~ Heart disease, cancer, chronic lung disease, liver disease
~ Increased difficulty in interpersonal relationships due to above issues
~ Increased risk to become a perpetrator of ACEs
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Jan 19, 2021 • 56min
Mindfulness And SelfCare
Mindfulness and Self Care to Prevent Burnout Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes, PhD, LPC-MHSP Counselor Toolbox Podcast CEUs available at: https://allceus.com/member/cart/index/product/id/1410/c/ Objectives – Identify signs and causes of burnout – Explore techniques for burnout prevention Signs of Burnout – Physical and emotional exhaustion – Insomnia – Impaired concentration or memory – Physical symptoms (heart palpitations, HBP) – […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 12, 2021 • 22min
Intimacy in Relationships
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Jan 9, 2021 • 37min
Trauma Informed Workplace Episode 2
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Dec 23, 2020 • 57min
Prevention Activities for Children
Explore PACER strategies to help children develop tools to stay healthy and happy Motivation ~ 5 Dimensions ~ Physical: Energy, comfort, health ~ Affective: Happy ~ Cognitive: Why is it something you would want to do? ~ Environmental: Prompts/Triggers; star charts; token economies ~ Relational: How will it make [caregiver] happy ~ Other ~ Seek […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 19, 2020 • 56min
Cancer and Mental Health
PACER Strategies for Mental Health
~ Relational
~ Social support to prevent distress and aid in coping and prevention of cognitive decline (which means supports need to be mentally and physically healthy too)
~ Significant others
~ Support groups
~ Spiritual leaders
~ Self esteem
~ Communication skills to ask for what is needed and maintain boundaries
~ Respite care for caregivers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 10, 2020 • 37min
Immunity and Mental Health
Immunity and Mental Health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 6, 2020 • 52min
Treatment Needs of People with HIV
Summary
- HIV impacts the person Physically, Affectively, Cognitively, Environmentally and Relationally
- Behavioral health professionals can aid in screening for comorbid/confounding conditions and making referrals as appropriate
- Behavioral health professionals can
- Enhance and maintain motivation for treatment compliance
- Assist in processing powerful emotions related to the diagnosis and associated issues
- Introduce cognitive behavioral tools and strategies to help the person cope
- Educate the individual, SOs and community about HIV transmission and treatment (reduce stigma and improve health behaviors) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 28, 2020 • 57min
Diabetes Management and Case Management
Summary
~ Diabetes impacts people multidimensionally (PACER)
~ Counselors, social workers and case managers can assist through
~ Screening
~ Health education
~ Goal setting and planning
~ Motivational enhancement and maintenance
~ Addressing grief and anxiety issues associated with having a chronic illness
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Nov 24, 2020 • 54min
Vocational Counseling in a Changing Landscape
Summary
- Employment provides a variety of benefits to the person in recovery
- Self-Esteem
- Structure
- Financial independence
- Social Support
- A safe(er) place to practice new skills
- ONet provides an online resource to identify career skills and abilities and jobs that fit the person
- The first 6 months of employment often require significant support from a coach/sponsor/therapist
- Maintaining Motivation
- Identifying family of origin issues Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
