Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes

1052-Expert tips for setting and maintaining boundaries in relationships

Listen Later

Defining Boundaries

  • Boundaries are behaviors that communicate what we will and will not tolerate from others.
  • Think of boundaries as a door to your safe space that you control—deciding whom to let in or out.

    • Types of Boundaries

    • Physical Boundaries: Cover personal space, touch, and eye contact preferences.
    • Affective Boundaries: Reflect the ability to empathize without being consumed by others' emotions.
    • Cognitive Boundaries: Allow individuals to maintain their own beliefs and perceptions.
    • Environmental Boundaries: Relate to personal belongings, space, and time shared with others.
    • Relationship Boundaries: Define who you choose to spend time with and how you engage with them.

      The Impact of Healthy Boundaries

      • Healthy boundaries make you feel safer and more supported, helping reduce stress, improve immunity, and enhance emotional well-being.
      • They contribute to better sleep, less anxiety, and improved cognitive clarity by reducing external interference.

        • Evaluating Boundaries

        • Periodically evaluate your boundaries to ensure they are appropriate. They should not be too rigid or too weak.
        • Overly rigid boundaries can lead to isolation, while weak boundaries can overwhelm you with others' issues and demands.

          • Handling Boundary Violations

          • When boundaries are violated, it’s important to assertively communicate your needs and set limits.
          • You have the power to refuse to rescue or enable harmful behaviors and to protect your emotional and physical space.

            • Types of Boundary Violators

            • Benign Strangers: People you may not know well, but who do not pose immediate threats. You can engage with them cautiously, possibly learning from them.
            • Burglars: Narcissists, sociopaths, or manipulative people who try to rob you of self-worth, confidence, and sometimes material things.
            • Children: Those who respond immaturely to not getting their way, throwing tantrums until they get what they want.

              Boundary Maintenance

              • Keep an eye on how your boundaries evolve in relationships. Boundaries with trusted people may become more open, while those with untrustworthy individuals should remain firm.
              • Use assertiveness to communicate your boundaries clearly, ensuring others understand your limits and respecting their own.


                • Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

                ...more
                View all episodesView all episodes
                Download on the App Store
                Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipesBy Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes
                • 4.7
                • 4.7
                • 4.7
                • 4.7
                • 4.7

                4.7

                576 ratings

                More shows like Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes

                View all
                The Social Work Podcast by Jonathan B. Singer, Ph.D., LCSW

                The Social Work Podcast

                506 Listeners

                The Trauma Therapist by Guy Crawford Macpherson

                The Trauma Therapist

                527 Listeners

                The Psychology Podcast by iHeartPodcasts

                The Psychology Podcast

                1,854 Listeners

                Therapy Chat by Laura Reagan, LCSW-C

                Therapy Chat

                666 Listeners

                Counselling Tutor by Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes

                Counselling Tutor

                121 Listeners

                Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson by Rick Hanson, Ph.D., Forrest Hanson

                Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson

                2,395 Listeners

                Therapist Uncensored Podcast by Sue Marriott LCSW, CGP & Ann Kelley PhD

                Therapist Uncensored Podcast

                1,373 Listeners

                The Couples Therapist Couch by Shane Birkel

                The Couples Therapist Couch

                255 Listeners

                Attachment Theory in Action by The Knowledge Center

                Attachment Theory in Action

                153 Listeners

                Psychiatry & Psychotherapy Podcast by David Puder, M.D.

                Psychiatry & Psychotherapy Podcast

                1,295 Listeners

                Light Up The Couch by Clearly Clinical

                Light Up The Couch

                321 Listeners

                Therapy in a Nutshell by Therapy in a Nutshell -Emma McAdam

                Therapy in a Nutshell

                504 Listeners

                Trauma Rewired by Jennifer Wallace & Elisabeth Kristof

                Trauma Rewired

                289 Listeners

                Complex Trauma Recovery by Kina Penelope

                Complex Trauma Recovery

                168 Listeners

                Psychology Unplugged by Dr. Corey J. Nigro

                Psychology Unplugged

                675 Listeners