Counselor Toolbox Podcast

By Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes

Science & Medicine Education Health Self-Help Social Sciences Training

What's Counselor Toolbox Podcast about?

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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Mental Health, Serotonin, D...

06.12.2021

Part 2 of the last episode.

Counselor Toolbox Podcast episodes:

06.12.2021 Mental Health, Serotonin, Dopamine, and Neurodegenerative Disorders PART 2 Part 2 of the last episode.
06.08.2021 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 ...
05.28.2021 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 ...
05.26.2021 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 ...
05.24.2021 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 ...
05.19.2021 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 ...
05.16.2021 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
05.15.2021 Mental Health and the Elderly – 12 Key Points Summary - Normal aging is a gradual process that ushers in some physical decline, such as decreased sensory abilities (e.g., vision and hearing) and decreased pulmonary and immune function - Decline in cognitive capacity with aging is partly preventable - ...
05.09.2021 Impact of Hepatitis on Recovery Objectives ~ Learn about hepatitis and its prevalence ~ Identify the consequences of hepatitis ~ Explore the impact of hepatitis on mental health and effective interventions
05.07.2021 Mental Health Issues Associated with HBP and CVD Objectives ~ Define and examine the prevalence of HBP and CVD ~ Explore the impact of HBP and CVD on mental health ~ Identify strategies to improve wellness while living with HBP/CVD
04.30.2021 Endocannabinoids and Mental Health ~ Explore the role of the endocannabinoid system in ~ Mood disorders ~ Cognitive disorders ~ Autoimmune and inflammatory disorders ~ Pain ~ Stress
04.29.2021 Child and Elder Abuse Prevention ~ Define the three types of prevention ~ Review risk factors for abuse ~ Identify strategies for preventing abuse and neglect ~ Discuss reasons prevention programs fail 3 Types of Prevention ~ Primary: Keep it from happening ~ Secondary: Prevent ...
04.25.2021 Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Skills and 12-Steps Objectives - The Goal of ACT - What is Mindfulness? - How Does ACT Differ from Other Mindfulness-based Approaches? - What is Unique to Act? - Destructive Normality - Experiential Avoidance - Therapeutic Interventions - Confronting the Agenda - Control ...
04.23.2021 Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Objectives - Why was DBT created - Understanding Emotional Dysregulation - Identify DBT assumptions about clients and therapists - Explore skills to help clients learn - Distress Tolerance - Emotional Regulation - Interpersonal Effectiveness
04.15.2021 CBT Interventions Group Activities Explore ways to teach Cognitive behavioral interventions in group
04.14.2021 Co-Occurring Disorders Current Evidence Based Treatments Sponsored by BetterHelp. Clinicians, sign up with BetterHelp to increase your bookings and work from teh comfort of your own home. https://hasofferstracking.betterhelp.com/aff_c?offer_id=20&aff_id=2373 Co-Occurring Disorders Current Evidence Based Treatments Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Objectives ~ Review current research on evidence based and ...
04.09.2021 Child Abuse Awareness Types, Prevalence, Indicators and Impact Objectives ~ Child Abuse Awareness: Types, Prevalence, Indicators and Impact
04.08.2021 Trauma Informed Care for Persons Who Are NeuroAtypical Objectives ~ Define Neuro-Atypical ~ Explore how they may experience the world differently ~ Reflect on experiences not traumatic to people who are neurotypical may be traumatic to those who are neuroatypical ~ Hypothesize about how common parenting practices might ...
04.05.2021 Pharmacology of Alcohol Objectives ~ Explore the impact of alcohol on neurotransmitters and major bodily systems Intro ~ Heavy drinking worsens morbidity from chronic disease as it exacerbates the effects of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and hepatitis, and interferes with the metabolism and therapeutic ...
03.29.2021 Stress, Thyroid, Hormones, and Mood Summary ~ Thyroid hormones can be altered by physical or emotional stress ~ Thyroid hormones via the HPT axis are intertwined with the HPA-Axis –dysfunction in one produces dysfunction in the other ~ Many cognitive, affective and behavioral symptoms commonly ...
03.24.2021 Improving Treatment for People with Physical and Cognitive Disabilities *Podcast had to be done with a backup microphone, I apologize for the sound quality. Sponsored by BetterHelp. Clinicians, sign up with BetterHelp to increase your bookings and work from the comfort of your own home. https://hasofferstracking.betterhelp.com/aff_c?offer_id=20&aff_id=2373 Objectives ~ Define ...
03.19.2021 Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS) – Neurochemical Causes & Interventions Sponsored by BetterHelp. Clinicians, sign up with BetterHelp to increase your bookings and work from the comfort of your own home. https://hasofferstracking.betterhelp.com/aff_c?offer_id=20&aff_id=2373 Objectives ~ Learn what PAWS is ~ Explore why PAWS happens ~ Identify steps to take to reduce ...
03.17.2021 Oxytocin and Mental Health Sponsored by BetterHelp. Clinicians, sign up with BetterHelp to increase your bookings and work from the comfort of your own home. https://hasofferstracking.betterhelp.com/aff_c?offer_id=20&aff_id=2373 #oxytocin #hormones #cheapceus Objectives ~ Learn about the functions of oxytocin ~ Identify how oxytocin may impact mood, ...
03.05.2021 Acetylcholine Summary - Acetylcholine is not often talked about but is a necessary excitatory neurotransmitter - Acetylcholine interacts with gonadal hormones, thyroid hormones and several neurotransmitters - Acetylcholine is important for energy, memory, attention, regulation of muscle contraction and much more. ...
03.04.2021 Internet, Gaming, and Gambling Addiction Video games, online gambling, online shopping and pornography all have the potential to become problematic Social media also has an addictive quality that can cause withdrawal and exacerbate mood disorders and/or addictions What Makes a Video Game Addictive High Score ...
03.03.2021 Eating Disorders and Addictions Based in Part on Brief Therapy with Eating Disorders by Barbara McFarland, and the Overcoming Disordered Eating Protocol by the Centre for Clinical Intervention - Shifting paradigms to one of resourcefulness vs. sickness - Identifying key interviewing questions to develop ...
02.16.2021 Mindfulness and Self Regulation for Children and Adolescents Objectives - Core Mindfulness - Walking the Middle Path - Distress Tolerance - Emotion Regulation - Interpersonal Effectiveness - Mindfulness Exercises - DBT Games and Activities Core Mindfulness - Three States of Mind - Reasonable: School Brain, scientist, robot - ...
02.15.2021 The Impact of Gut Health For Mental Health and Relapse Prevention Objectives - BREIFLY review the findings from the research identifying the connection between the brain and the gut - Differentiate gut health from proper nutrition - Identify signs and consequences of poor gut health - Explore the bidirectional relationship between ...
02.14.2021 Mental Health and Cancer – Coping is a Loved One’s Diagnosis Objectives - Explore the unique needs of loved ones and caregivers of people with cancer Diagnosis - 650,000+ people die of cancer EACH year - When someone is diagnosed, the patient and loved ones grieve - Even if the cancer ...
02.13.2021 Biopsychosocial Aspects of HPSA-Axis Dysfunction (Thyroid) Biopsychosocial Aspects of HPA-Axis Dysfunction Objectives - Define and explain the HPA-Axis - Identify the impact of trauma on the HPA Axis - Identify the impact of chronic stress/cumulative trauma on the HPA-Axis - Identify symptoms of HPA-Axis dysfunction - ...
01.29.2021 Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in Mental Health and Criminal Justice Summary - Additional modules will focus on topics including… - Accommodations for the clinician to prevent exasperation and burnout. - FASD in the criminal justice system - Case management and Unmet needs for caregivers
01.26.2021 Enhancing Mental Health to Prevent Relapse Summary -Mental health is a biopsychosocial issue -A healthy body, positive emotional experiences, effective thinking strategies, positive environments and healthy interpersonal relationships are essential -A weakness in any of these areas can contribute to extended distress and HPA-Axis dysregulation which ...
01.24.2021 Interactions of Hormones and Neurotransmitters Summary ~ Neurotransmitters and hormones exist in a very delicate balance. ~ Changing one often results in a cascade of other changes ~ Mood and cognitive symptoms may be caused by problems with a variety of different neurotransmitters or hormones ...
01.22.2021 Naturally Increase Neurotransmitters Summary - Helping your body to balance hormones and neurotransmitters requires - Good nutrition and good health behaviors(exercise, sleep, breathing) to reduce physical stress and inflammation - Addressing cognitive and emotional stress
01.20.2021 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 ...
01.19.2021 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 ...
12.23.2020 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 ...
12.19.2020 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 ~ ...
12.10.2020 Immunity and Mental Health Immunity and Mental Health
12.06.2020 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 ...
11.28.2020 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 ...
11.24.2020 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 ...
11.21.2020 Family Therapy in Addiction and Mental Health Treatment Summary ~ Family approaches recognize the reciprocal impact of every individual and every relationship on the functioning of the whole system ~ Family systems resist change in favor of homeostasis ~ It is important to assess ~ The health and ...
11.14.2020 Diabetes, Depression, and Autoimmune Issues Summary ~ According to the CDC approximately ~ 13% of American adults have diabetes ~ 35% have prediabetes ~ Diabetes is an autoimmune condition ~ Autoimmune conditions cause and are caused by inflammation ~ Inflammation hyperexcites the HPA-Axis ~ Inflammation ...
11.07.2020 Impacts of Stress and Interventions Summary ~ Stress is ubiquitous and comes in many forms ~ The goal is to reduce distress to free up energy for eustress and still have some left over. ~ Like a cell phone battery ~ Use the energy for ...
10.31.2020 Bullying Objectives - Define bullying - Explore the types of bullying - Identify characteristics of bullies - Identify motivations for bullying - Identify effects of bullying - Explore interventions to - Stop Bullying - Help bullying victims
10.28.2020 ADHD, Addiction, & Mental Health Interventions – Part 2 Intro ~ ADHD is often a life-long condition and predisposes people to the development of mood and addictive disorders. ~ Mood disorders are associated with worse ADHD symptoms. ~ As such, early intervention and a life-span approach needs to be ...
10.24.2020 ADHD, Addiction, and Mental Health Intro ~ ADHD is one of the most common psychiatric disorders, with a worldwide prevalence of 5.2 % among children and adolescents, persisting into adulthood in 60–70 % of cases either as a residual or as a full clinical disorder ...
10.16.2020 Neurobiology of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Co Occurring Mental Health Issues Summary - There is significant overlap between OCD and other psychiatric disorders - While ERP and SSRIs are the gold standard for addressing OCD behaviors, it is also important to address other underlying issues which may contribute to neurotransmitter disruption. ...
10.15.2020 Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Addiction Awareness Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Addiction Awareness #ocdawareness #obsessivecompulsivedisorder Cheap CEUs are available for this presentation at https://www.allceus.com/member/cart/index/product/id/1352/c/ Objectives ~ Define obsessions and compulsions ~ Define obsessive compulsive personality disorder ~ Define addiction ~ Explore common obsessions and compulsions and their ...

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