Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes

By Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes

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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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825-6 Signs of Complex Post...

05.27.2023

Chapters: 00:00:01 - Understanding Complex PTSD as a legitimate diagnosis 00:03:03 - Symptoms and Diagnosis of Complex PTSD 00:05:54 - Examining Trauma and Relationships in CPTSD 00:08:50 - Understanding Complex PTSD and High Functioning 00:11:49 - Understanding Complex Trauma and ...

Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes episodes:

05.27.2023 825-6 Signs of Complex Post Traumatic Stress cPTSD Diagnosis in the ICD-11 Chapters: 00:00:01 - Understanding Complex PTSD as a legitimate diagnosis 00:03:03 - Symptoms and Diagnosis of Complex PTSD 00:05:54 - Examining Trauma and Relationships in CPTSD 00:08:50 - Understanding Complex PTSD and High Functioning 00:11:49 - Understanding Complex Trauma and ...
05.25.2023 824-A Trauma Informed Approach to Treating Borderline Personality Disorder Chapters: 00:00:00 - Trauma-Informed Strength-Based Approach to Recovery from Borderline Personality Traits 00:02:37 - Coping with BPT Symptoms through Contextual Factors 00:05:26 - The Neurological Effects of Childhood Trauma on Borderline Personality Traits 00:08:18 - Understanding the Neurological Basis of ...
05.20.2023 823-6 Signs of Borderline Personality Disorder Chapters: 00:00:00 - Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder and Its Origins 00:02:50 - The importance of secure attachment in childhood development for emotional regulation in adulthood 00:05:32 - Understanding Emotional Dysregulation in BPD and the Importance of Healing Trauma 00:08:26 - ...
05.18.2023 822-20 Signs of CoDependency and Tips to Address Them Chapters: 00:00:00 - 20 Signs of Codependency and How to Address Them 00:02:43 - The Unstable Sense of Self in Codependency 00:05:16 - Finding a Safe Connection for Codependency and Overcoming Abandonment Fears 00:07:55 - Understanding Codependency Issues 00:10:54 - ...
05.16.2023 821-10 Tips for Early Recovery from Porn Addiction - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Tools Chapters: 00:00:00 - 10 Tips for Recovery from Pornography Addiction 00:02:41 - Understanding Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome from Pornography and Masturbation Addiction 00:05:34 - Coping with Withdrawal Symptoms of Porn Addiction 00:08:28 - Coping with Anxiety and Irritability During Recovery Periods ...
05.13.2023 820-What is Porn Addiction and Do I have it Chapters: 00:00:00 - Definition and Differentiation of Pornography Addiction 00:02:30 - Recreational Use vs Addiction in Pornography Viewing 00:05:15 - Self-Assessment for Pornography Addiction 00:08:00 - The Impact of Pornography on Relationships, Self-Esteem, and Productivity 00:10:28 - The Negative Effects ...
05.11.2023 819-5 Ways CoDependent Relationships Differ from Healthy Ones CoDependency Masterclass Chapters: 00:00:00 - Understanding Codependency and Dependency 00:02:46 - Signs of codependency in relationships and caregiving professions 00:05:36 - Signs of Codependency in Relationships 00:08:30 - Understanding the Difference Between Codependency and Caretaking 00:11:24 - Essential Problems of Codependency 00:14:24 ...
05.09.2023 818-Helping the Inner Child Process Grief Chapters: 00:00:00 - Understanding and Helping the Inner Child Grieve 00:02:32 - Evaluating Schemas and Inner Child Schema Development 00:05:15 - Healing the Wounded Inner Child 00:08:01 - The Function of Inner Child Behaviors and Addressing Traumatic Memories 00:10:41 - ...
05.06.2023 817 - Adult Children of Alcoholics ACOA Traits and Treatment Chapters: 00:00:00 - Adult Children of Alcoholics: Traits and Treatment 00:02:30 - Addiction and Childhood Environments 00:05:17 - Understanding and Surviving in a Household with Addiction and Mental Illness 00:08:21 - The Impact of Childhood Trauma on Emotional Intelligence 00:11:06 ...
05.04.2023 816 - Rewiring the Traumatized Brain Chapters: 00:00:00 - Rewiring the Brain to Undo the Effects of Trauma 00:07:32 - The Biochemical Effects of Trauma on the Body 00:14:48 - The Impact of Trauma and Goals for Recovery 00:22:25 - Tools for Managing Trauma: Strengthening Vagal ...
05.02.2023 815 - 20 Tips for Test Anxiety Relief Chapters: 00:00:00 - Managing Test Anxiety: Causes and Strategies 00:07:04 - Strategies for Overcoming Test Anxiety 00:14:24 - Strategies for Overcoming Test Anxiety 00:21:56 - Strategies for Managing Test Anxiety 00:29:35 - Overcoming Test Anxiety and Reframing Consequences 00:36:49 - ...
04.29.2023 814 - Making Peace with the Inner Critic CBT Tools Name it Replace the "l" pronoun with "you" End your thoughts by asking "Who says?" Talk back Practice self-compassion (unconditional positive regard) Would I say this to a friend? Develop a nurturing/protective inner voice Learn more about your ad choices. ...
04.27.2023 813 - Is Depression Caused by a Chemical Imbalance? •Only 30% of patients fully respond to the initial SSRI •Ultimately less than 55% of people respond to any SSRI. • WHY??? • SSRIs typically only work on the 5HTIA receptor, but multiple 5HT receptors are involved in mood regulation: ...
04.25.2023 812 - Trauma Informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Principles •Define trauma •Explore the prevalence of trauma •Identify the key elements Of Trauma Informed Care and the principles of TI •Learn about the ongoing impact of trauma •Discuss how trauma might contribute to the development of a variety of symptoms ...
04.22.2023 811 - What is the Inner Child? Why is Inner Child Healing Important for Developing Emotional Intelligence? •Learn what the inner child is •Explore how the inner child is developed •Identify the 3 presentations of the inner child •Discuss symptoms of a wounded inner child and the benefits to healing and integrating the inner child. Learn more ...
04.20.2023 810 - CBT Tools from Trauma Informed Counseling Skills •Use a Strengths-focused perspective to promote trauma resistance and resilience skills •Recognize that people are the experts on their own lives and have adapted to survive •Develop strategies to address secondary effects of trauma and promote self-care •Provide hope—recovery is ...
04.18.2023 809 - Heat Stress Mental Health - 20 Tips to Survive •Examine the ways long term exposure to excessive heat can cause or worsen mental health issues •Identify 20 tips to try and beat the heat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04.15.2023 808 - Pornography Addiction and Compulsive Sexual Behavior - Diagnosis and Treatment Issues Explore the prevalence of porn use, reasons people watch porn and the hidden power of porn Review the consequences of porn Identify 10 action steps to quit problematic porn use Learn about handling and preventing relapses Identify strategies for healing ...
04.13.2023 807 - Intermittent Fasting - Impact on Circadian Rhythm Chronic Pain Depression Relief •Define what is meant by intermittent fasting •Explore the impact of intermittent fasting on the body and brain •Review some of the diseases and conditions that are currently being addressed by IF •Identify contraindications to IF Learn more about your ...
04.11.2023 806 - Anxiety Relief - A Sample 15 Week Masterclass with 20 CBT Strategies Identify the symptoms of anxiety •Explore other things to rule out (or in) •Summarize the typical interventions •List the 15 psychoeducational topics •Note: Links to videos for each of the interventions and psychoeducational topics are included in the video notes ...
04.08.2023 805 - Circadian Rhythms - Libido Mental Health and Immunity •Endogenous circadian rhythms are set for -24 hours and are tuned on a daily basis to exactly 24 hr through exposure to cues: Light, temperature and socialization. •Circadian rhythm disruption is strongly associated with increased rates of several types of ...
04.07.2023 804 - Dissociative Identity Disorder in the DSM 5 TR • "Dissociative disorders are characterized by a disruption of and/or discontinuity in the normal integration of consciousness, memory, identity, emotion, perception, body representation, motor control, and behavior."-DSM 5 TR • "Dissociative disorders are frequently found in the aftermath of a ...
04.01.2023 Laws of Power Strategies for Positive Leadership and Creating Abundance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
03.30.2023 Tips for Coping with an Uncertain Future Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
03.28.2023 Oppositional Defiant Conduct and Intermittent Explosive Disorder TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction to Disruptive Impulse control and Conduct Disorders in the DSM 5 TR 01:35 Oppositional Defiant Disorder 29:00 Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder 29:55 Conduct Disorder 40:50 Intermittent Explosive Disorder DSM5TR 43:37 Pyromania and Kleptomania DSM5TR 47:50 Risk factors ...
03.25.2023 How to Help Someone Who is Grieving TIMESTAMPS 00:00 What is grief 05:50 Grief and Loss and Secondary Losses / Complicated Grief 12:15 Grief Bill of Rights 23:35 Supporting Someone Who is Grieving 26:45 10 Things NOT to Say to Someone who is grieving Learn more about ...
03.23.2023 The Science of Sleep Holistic Cognitive Behavioral Strategies TIMESTAMPS 00:00 What is Quality Sleep 05:47 Physical Health Impacts of Sleep Deprivation 12:50 Cognitive and Neurocognitive Impact of Sleep Deprivation 17:50 20 Strategies to Improve Sleep Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
03.21.2023 The Addiction Process and Stages of Recovery TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 00:35 ASAM definition of Addiction 04:00 Brain changes in addiction 11:30 Understanding how triggers are developed 14:35 What is stimulus generalization 27:00 Stages of Recovery 29:00 Withdrawal stage of recovery 35:15 The Honeymoon or Pink Cloud Stage ...
03.16.2023 The Dopamine Fast Alternative TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 00:55 Does the dopamine fast actually reduce dopamine 01:30 Overview of the Dopamine Fast 02:00 Functions of Dopamine 05:15 Dopamine in the body 11:21 Dopamine overload 14:00 Dangers of a dopamine fast 16:55 Dopamine Fast Alternative (Small ...
03.15.2023 What are Triggers and Cravings and How to Cope with Them TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 01:00 How triggers and cravings impact recovery 01:20 What are triggers 05:20 4 parts of a trigger 10:00 What are cravings? How are cravings related to triggers 11:25 How do I identify triggers 29:20 How do I ...
03.14.2023 Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders in the DSM 5 TR \| Symptoms and Diagnosis TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Objectives 00:35 What disorders are in the category obsessive compulsive and related disorders 02:00 How common is OCD Obsessive compulsive disorder 05:05 Diagnostic criteria for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in the DSM 5 TR 10:16 Common content of obsessions ...
03.07.2023 How the Anti-Inflammatory Diet Impacts Mood and Happiness •Discuss what the anti-inflammatory diet is •Explore the research behind it •Identify how the anti-inflammatory diet can improve mood, energy and pain •Explore 10 ways to make your diet less "inflammatory" TIMESTAMPS 00:00 What is the anti-inflammatory diet 04:45 What ...
03.02.2023 Overview of the Happiness MasterClass Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
02.28.2023 Mediation Relaxation and the Vagus Nerve •Explore how meditation triggers the vagus nerve and promotes relaxation •Highlight 10 benefits of meditation on health and happiness •Identify strategies to incorporate meditation into your daily life TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 00:46 Meditation to stimulate the Vagus Nerve 05:45 10 ...
02.23.2023 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Tools for Mindful Eating •Identify common behaviors that cause overeating, poor nutrition or weight gain •Explore strategies to address those behaviors TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 00:35 Mindless Eating Behaviors 19:45 Other Tips for improving nutrition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
02.21.2023 Addressing Hopelessness and Developing Empowerment •Define hopelessness •Explore the connection between hopelessness and helplessness •Identify tips to take back your power and regain hope TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 00:35 What is hopelessness 01:55 What causes helplessness 21:52 Tips for personal empowerment and developing inspiration Learn more ...
02.16.2023 Attachment Disorders in DSM 5 TR Define the criteria for the diagnosis of Reactive Attachment Disorder and Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder in the DSM 5 TR. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 00:30 Reactive Attachment Disorder 12:30 Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder 24:30 Differential diagnosis 33:33 Attachment Disorder Treatment Targets ...
02.14.2023 12 Tips to Stop Feeling Invisible Identify what people do to make your feel invisible, then connect with and stand up for your inner child. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
02.09.2023 Why do I feel Invisible? •Most people define feeling invisible as: My thoughts and feelings don't matter Nobody would notice if I disappeared People ignore parts of me Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
02.07.2023 Surprising Benefits of Vitamin D and Consequences of Low Vitamin •What is Vitamin D •Prevalence of Deficiency •Benefits •Sources Peer Reviewed Articles referenced in this presentation can be found here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=vitamin+d&filter=simsearch2.ffrft&filter=years.2012-2022 And specifically as it relates to psychiatric issues here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=vitamin+d+psychiatric&filter=simsearch2.ffrft Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
02.02.2023 Letting Go and Moving Forward CBT Techniques •Facts for and against your belief •Additional factors •Context •Extreme language •Probability/ likelihood •Alternative explanations •Learn •Move forward TIMESTAMPS 00:00 FACE PALM Challenging Questions 07:25 Moving Forward 13:15 Paving the Way to letting go 20:55 Moving Forward Learn more about ...
01.31.2023 Tips to Reduce Dementia Dementia has defined risk factors. Identify and address mid-life physical risk factors. Physical and social inactivity / isolation Diet and / or Drug Misuse Sleep Apnea Gut Health Adverse Childhood Experiences Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01.26.2023 Coping with Pet Loss \| What do do when your companion crosses the rainbow bridge Pets often add Structure Socialization Like humans, there are triggers all around that remind you of your pet Sights, sounds, smells Rituals You may second guess yourself or feel guilt if you had to make an end-of-life decision or if ...
01.24.2023 Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis with DSM5-TR Changes TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction to schizophrenia spectrum disorders 04:00 Types of delusions 08:50 Hallucinations 10:30 Disorganized thinking 12:45 Abnormal motor behavior 15:10 Negative symptoms in schizophrenia 17:30 Schizophrenia, brief psychotic disorder schizophreniform 21:55 Delusional Disorder 22:40 Differential diagnosis 31:05 Associated features ...
01.19.2023 10 Tips to Feel More Secure in Relationships Define security: CRAVES Know and use each other's love languages (T, QT, AS, G, WA) Don't project the past on the present Don't mind-read (ass-u-me) and communicate They should know what I want l know what they want Avoid jumping ...
01.17.2023 How to Find the Right Therapist and Get the Right Diagnosis Affordability Insurance Sliding scale / private pay Accessibility Hours Location: Distance, parking Approach CBT Psychodynamic Person-centered / Humanistic EMDR Eclectic?? Specializations Transparency Therapeutic Alliance Culturally Sensitive and Trauma Informed Other Tips TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 00:35 Where to find a therapist ...
01.12.2023 What are Attachment Styles? \| Secure and Insecure Attachment A shared social-emotional connection between 2 people. Secure Insecure Characteristics Desire to be close Safe home base Separation distress TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro and What is attachment 02:32 Functions of secure attachment 05:02 Anxious insecure attachment styles 07:35 Anxious ambivalent attachment ...
01.10.2023 How to Set and Maintain Healthy Personal Boundaries TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 00:34 Symptoms of Weak Boundaries 04:56 Symptoms of Rigid Boundaries 15:28 Physical Boundaries 28:15 Affective Boundaries 35:55 Cognitive Boundaries 44:20 Environmental Boundaries 53:08 Relationship / interpersonal boundaries 56:09 Other Tips for Maintaining Boundaries Learn more about your ...
01.05.2023 Inflammatory Bowel Disease Awareness \| IBD and Mental Health TIMESTAMPS 00:00 How do I set and maintain personal boundaries intro 00:35 Symptoms of weak personal boundaries 04:55 Symptoms of rigid personal boundaries 15:28 Physical personal boundaries (I have the right to my personal space and to not be touched) ...
01.03.2023 5 Ways Secure Attachment Develop Emotional Intelligence TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 04:35 Secure Attachment and Emotional Intelligence How consistency develops EI 07:10 Secure attachment. What responsiveness develops 10:05 How validation and encouragement develop emotional intelligence 13:15 Summary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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