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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Breaking the Cycle of Pornography Addiction
Pornography can have many negative effects on a persons mood, work product, ability to concentrate, relationships and overall health. Learn about risk factors, reasons porn can be addictive and steps to take to break the cycle of porn addiction. CEUs a
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Enhancing Trauma Resilience
Learn how to enhance trauma resiliency to prevent PTSD and break the cycle of intergenerational trauma. CEUs are available at allceus.com/counselortoolbox
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Grief, Trauma and Personality Disordered Symptoms
Learn how many of the symptoms of personality disorders can be seen as adaptive responses after a trauma which occurred in early adulthood or before. CEUs or OPD/CPD hours can be earned for this podcast by going to https://allceus.com/counselortoolbox i
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Complicated Grief and Attachment
When examining the behaviors of adult or adolescent clients whose primary attachment was disrupted, the traumatic impact can be seen. Learn steps to help people reconcile the trauma. Earn CEUs for this podcast at https://allceus.com/counselortoolbox
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Psychosocial Impact of Trauma
After a trauma people need time to re-group and find their “new-normal” Learn how to assist trauma survivors. To access the CEU course go to https://allceus.com/counselortoolbox in the US or https://australia.allceus.com/counselortoolbox if you are in
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Counseling Clients Who Self-Harm
NSSI usually represents a way of dealing with distress the best the person knows how. Learn the reasons for self-injury and interventions to assist you. To access the CEU/OPD/CPD course go to https://allceus.com/counselortoolbox in the US or https://
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The Mathis Method with Dr. Jennifer Mathis
Learn about the Mathis Method developed by Dr. Jennifer Mathis to provide trauma-informed treatment services.
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Introduction to 12-Step Programs with John M of...
Learn more about 12-Step Programs, the Big Book, the 12 & 12. Hear from Sober Speak Podcast Host John M. about a variety of tools from the trenches, how clients can get started in 12-Step programs. After a trauma people need time to re-group and find the
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Ethics, Self Care, Counseling Skills and Ongoin...
Review the philosophical ethical principles. Explore how the following are ethical imperatives and how to fit them in: Counseling Skills Development, Ongoing Supervision, Self-Care. To access the CEU/OPD/CPD course go to https://allceus.com/counselortool
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Person Centered Theory of Personality and Behavior
Define “person centered theory” Explore how the PCT can help us understand differences in individuals responses to situations. Explore how PCT can be useful in developing effective treatment plans/interventions. To access the CEU/OPD/CPD course go to htt
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Estrogen, Progesterone, Testosterone and Mood
Identify the effects of estrogen, progesterone and testosterone levels on mood. Explore the effect of cortisol on sex hormones (and mood). Identify causes of sex hormone imbalances and possible interventions. To access the CEU/OPD/CPD course go to https:
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Neurotransmitters and Mood: Glutamate and GABA
GABA is our natural Xanax and Glutamate is our main get-up-and-go neurochemical. Learn how these are interrelated, how they impact serotonin, dopamine and norepinepherine and ways to normalize levels.
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Gamification in Counseling
Learn how gamification can increase motivation, attention and improve outcomes and explore multiple easy ways to gamify most counseling issues. To access the CEU/OPD/CPD course go to https://allceus.com/counselortoolbox in the US or https://australia.all
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Cannabidiol (CBD) and Mental Health
CBD is a component of cannabis that has anti-anxiety, anti-epileptic, anti-psychotic and anti-inflammatory effects. Learn about the benefits as well as cautions for CBD. To access the CEU/OPD/CPD course go to https://allceus.com/counselortoolbox in the
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Protective Factors for Addictions and Co-Occurr...
Learn about factors that we can enhance to help prevent or mitigate mental health and/or addiction issues. To access the CEU/OPD/CPD course go to https://allceus.com/counselortoolbox in the US or https://australia.allceus.com/counselortoolbox if you are
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Food Addiction and Eating Issues
Learn about how food can be used as addictive behavior and interventions to help people address emotional eating. To access the CEU/OPD/CPD course go to https://allceus.com/counselortoolbox in the US or https://australia.allceus.com/counselortoolbox if
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Treating Chronic Pain in People with Substance ...
To my listeners, I apologize for repeating content, but have been called away with a family emergency. I will repost new content beginning in February. These were recorded in 2016, so, hopefully they are new to you. ~Dr. Snipes
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Thinking Errors (Re-Release)
Thinking errors keep people stuck. Learn how to help people embrace the dialectics, reduce catastrophization and more. To access the CEU/OPD/CPD course go to https://allceus.com/counselortoolbox in the US or https://australia.allceus.com/counselortoolb
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Norepinephrine: Your Get Up and Go
Norepinephrine is activates your system to fight or flee. Too little can lead to hypotension, bradycardia, confusion, difficulty concentrating, fatigue and sleep issues. Too much can produce panic like symptoms. Elevated levels of norepinephrine over a
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Dopamine: It is more than a pleasure chemical
Dopamine is involved in reward, motivation, muscle coordination, wakefulness, mood and much more. Learn how a dopamine imbalance impacts your mind and body. To access the CEU/OPD/CPD course go to https://allceus.com/counselortoolbox in the US or https:
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Serotonin: The Multifunctional Neurotransmitter
Learn about the functions of serotonin and how it impacts other neurotransmitters like dopamine and norepinepherine. Also learn how SSRIs and other medications impact serotonin receptors, but also alter other neurotransmitters in the process. To access
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Gut Health and Mental Health
Learn how alterations in the gut bacteria have been implicated in multiple host diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and inflammation, while recent evidence suggests a potential role of the microbiota-gut-brain axis in neuropsychiatric disorders, such as
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Attachment Issues in Counseling
Learn about what attachment is and how problems in the attachment process can lead to mood, behavioral and relationship issues. To access the CEU/OPD/CPD course go to https://allceus.com/counselortoolbox in the US or https://australia.allceus.com/counse
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Intro to Problem Gambling and Gambling Disorder
Screening for gambling problems is important because few people seek treatment for these problems and instead seek help for other complaints. Learn about different types of gambling, risk and protective factors and warning signs of gambling problems.
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Problem Gambling and Mental Health
People often refuse to seek help for gambling disorder because of stigma. Stigma regarding gambling appears to be largely culturally created. Exposure to people who have pathological gambling disorder to reduce othering shows the greatest promise for t
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