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 24, 2021 • 52min
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
~ Aging naturally reduces certain hormones and consequently neurotransmitters
~ Differential diagnoses requires exploring the possibility of a deficit in a neurotransmitter or hormone due to
~ Insufficient raw materials to make it
~ Deficiency in other chemicals that trigger its release
~ Excess of chemicals that degrade it or trigger reuptake
~ Problems in neuronal signaling within the system.
~ The human body is extremely complex
~ Symptoms of mood and cognitive disorders can be caused by a variety of problems in physiological systems
~ Cognitions and emotions can trigger the HPA-Axis and alter the functioning of internal systems and set off a cascade.
~ Effective treatment of mood and cognitive disorders requires addressing all physiological as well as psychological issues contributing to neurochemical imbalance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 22, 2021 • 52min
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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
