Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes

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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Changing Habits with Radical Acceptance and Pur...
- Proactivity helps people stay healthy and energized, effectively plan for known stresses and prepare for the unknown reducing fear of the unknown and last minute chaos. - Beginning with the end and putting first things first helps people identify what
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Psychosocial Aspects of Diabetes
Diabetes can impact a persons lifestyle, self esteem, relationships and more. Learn about different issues that arise at diagnosis and as the disease progresses. CEUs are available at allceus.com/counselortoolbox    Get two free months of Therapy Notes
51 min
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Polyvagal Theory
Learn about the influence of the Vagus nerve in processing fear stimuli and regulating the HPA-Axis. CEUs are available at allceus.com/counselortoolbox    Get two free months of Therapy Notes by using the promocode CEU when you sign up for a free trial a
46 min
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Meditation Techniques
Meditation takes dozens of different forms and can help reduce cortisol and blood pressure and improve emotional regulation. CEUs are available at allceus.com/counselortoolbox    Get two free months of Therapy Notes by using the promocode CEU when you s
49 min
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Supporting Families Without Enabling
Summary - Enabling behaviors can occur with anyone, not just people who are addicted. - Most of the time people do not start out enabling, they often feel responsible in some way and are trying to make things better - Supporting without enabling means
54 min
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Nephrology Social Work
423 -Nephrology Social Work Between writing notes, filing insurance claims, and scheduling with clients, it can be hard to stay organized. That’s why I recommend TherapyNotes. Their easy-to-use platform lets you manage your practice securely and efficien
54 min
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Gut Health and Mental Health (Re-Release)
Gut Health & Mental Health: The Impact of the Second Brain Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD, LPC-MHSP, Executive Director: AllCEUs.com CEUs are available at allceus.com/counselortoolbox    Get two free months of Therapy Notes by using the promocode CEU when
57 min
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Mental Health and the Elderly 12 Key Points
Summary - Older people with mental illnesses (particularly depression or dementia) may take longer to respond to treatment - Interactions between medication and comorbid physical illnesses (and their treatment) are also common. - It is important to a
51 min
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Wellness & Illness Prevention, Concepts & Strat...
Summary - As we move toward a capitated model of healthcare, prevention will become increasingly important. - Prevention activities - Can be started as early as the prenatal period - Can be integrated into school curricula - Are more effective if p
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13 Brief Interventions for Any Client
419 -13 Useful Brief Interventions Instructor: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes, PhD, LPC-MHSP, LMHC CEUs are available at allceus.com/counselortoolbox Objectives ~ Review the benefits of brief interventions ~ Identify the goals of brief interventions ~ Explore 13
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Psychosocial Aspects of Disability and Chronic ...
Learn about how visible and invisible disabilities can impact PACER: ~ Physical Health ~ Affect ~ Cognitions ~ Environment and Economic Well-being ~ Relationships and Recreation and what you can do to minimize the negative impact.
57 min
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Communicating with the Cognitively Impaired Alz...
Summary ~ Working with people with cognitive impairment can be frustrating ~ It is important not to confuse chronological age with communicative age ~ KISS ~ Eliminate distractions ~ Don’t expect short-term memory ~ Use pictures, lists, storyboards
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Supporting Clients on Medication Assisted Thera...
Objectives - Define MAT - Explore barriers to treatment What is Our Goal - Help people - Reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety - Agitation - Sleep disruption - Anhedonia - Fatigue - Feelings of worthlessness and guilt - Stay alive (not ove
56 min
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Relapse Prevention Groups for Addiction and Men...
Summary ~ Strengthen the motivation to change throughout the change process. ~ Identify high-risk situations ~ Develop coping strategies and skills to avoid high-risk situations and to deal with them when they are unavoidable. ~ Recognize and imple
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5 Elements of Motivational Interventions & 5 Pr...
- Motivation is dynamic, influenced by multiple types of motivation including emotional, cognitive, social, environmental - Motivational Interviewing increases client’s hope and enhances treatment participation - 3 critical elements of motivation: Abil
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Etherapy Ethics
Summary ~ Online therapy is becoming increasingly mainstream ~ There are many advantages such as convenience, cost effectiveness and accessibility ~ Things to consider when choosing an office are your particular skill set, your target population, how
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Violence Prevention in the Workplace
Summary - Conflict is inevitable - Violence prevention involves - Creating an environment that supports open communication and respect - Maintaining self awareness of stressors and our impact on others - Maintaining awareness of other’s reactions,
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Cognitive Behavioral Interventions for PTSD
Summary - Trauma impacts the person biopsychosocially - Behavioral interventions can help them prevent and address avoidance and hypervigilance - Cognitive interventions can help them - Understand the function of their symptoms to choose effective wa
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Mental Health Aspects of Bariatric Surgery
Objectives - Learn about bariatric surgery - Explore reasons for the surgery and increase in popularity - Identify the psychosocial outcomes of bariatric surgery - Identify common presenting issues in persons seeking bariatric surgery - Explore curr
56 min
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Enhancing Healthy Adolescent Development
Summary - Enhancing adolescent development means - Preventing adverse childhood experiences - Ensuring adequate growth and development - Enhancing protective factors in the person, home, school and community - Strategies include - Involving communi
61 min
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Ethics Self-Care And Burnout
Summary - Burnout work environments are a reality - Burnout does not have to be - Burnout causes problems in - Health - Mental Health - Relationships - Work environment and employee retention - Ability to provide client services - Develop resil
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Understanding the Autism Spectrum
Summary Resources - 100 Day Kit for Families - Age appropriate autism materials - Building Our Future: Educating Students on the Autism Spectrum - Autism Information for Social Workers and Counselors - Supporting Appropriate Behavior in Students wi
60 min
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Biopsychosocial Impact of Addiction And Mental ...
406 -Biopsychosocial Impact of Addiction and Mental Disorders on the Individual - Examine the biological (physical) impact of addiction and mental health issues on the individual - Examine the psychological impact of addiction and mental health issues
58 min
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Social Work Considerations for Addressing Chron...
405-Social Work Considerations for Addressing Chronic Conditions Treatment for persons with chronic conditions requires use of many strategies outside of traditional emotion or cognition focused counseling to educate, motivate and empower clients to tak
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Suicide Assessment and Crisis Intervention for ...
NCMHCE Crisis Assessment--Learn multiple mnemonics to help you remember what to look for in your scenario assessments. CEUs are available for this at allceus.com
52 min