

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.
Episodes
Mentioned books

May 23, 2020 • 54min
Interpersonal Skills Recognizing How the Past Impacts the Present
-Identify signs of relationship insecurities
-Explore how past relationships impact
present relationships
-Identify at least 5 interventions to address
relationship insecurities Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 20, 2020 • 44min
Love Language and Tempermant
- Identify the characteristics of each dimension
of temperament and how awareness of temperament can improve relationships.
- Learn about love languages and how those can
be used to enhance relationships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 16, 2020 • 56min
Developing Healthy Relationships
» Learn about boundaries signs of violations and
how to maintain them
» Summarize the characteristics of healthy
relationships Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 13, 2020 • 51min
Developing Self-Esteem and Positive Self-Talk
> Identify the function of negative self talk
> Explain the benefits of positive self talk
> Describe 15 methods for teaching positive self
talk to people of all ages Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 9, 2020 • 56min
Teaching Psychological Flexibility
» Define psychological flexibility
» Explore how to apply psychological
flexibility
» Identify the shortcut question Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 6, 2020 • 55min
Cognitive Behavioral Interventions Group and Individual Activities
-Review the cognitive triad
-Identify ways to teach the following cognitive behavioral skills in group
-ABC-DEs, Cognitive Restructuring, Unhooking, Psychological Flexibility Matrix Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 2, 2020 • 48min
Hoarding and Conquering the Clutter
Overcoming hoarding, a mental disorder recognized by the
American Psychiatric Association, requires more than pop
psychology and a 30-gallon garbage bag. In the new book
Conquer the Clutter, social worker Elaine Birchall, founder of
the Canadian National Hoarding Coalition, and co-author
Suzanne Cronkwright, provide practical strategies for regaining
control.
You can find Elaine at https://www.hoarding.ca to learn more and to
buy her book. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 2, 2020 • 55min
Psychodynamics and Safety- Group and Individual Activities
~ Review the basics of psychodynamics
~ Phenomenological reality (autobiography)
~ Transference
~ Compare and contrast (are you safe now?)
~ Creating PACER safety and Mindfulness of the Present Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 25, 2020 • 46min
Goal Setting in Recovery Envisioning a Rich and Meaningful Life
Explore why it is important to envision a rich and meaningful life
Identify how to envision a rich and meaningful life
Learn how to set goals to achieve that rich and meaningful life
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 22, 2020 • 51min
Reducing Vulnerabilities and Relapse Triggers
• Define vulnerabilities
• Identify some of the most common vulnerabilities
• Their effects
• Ways to prevent them
- Note: Each of the vulnerabilities has its own presentation. This section is designed to give you an overview and get you thinking about possible small changes that might have a big impact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices