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.
Episodes
September 12, 2025 • 34 mins
00:00 Introducing the Doc Snipes AI Clone
00:48 How the Clone Supports Therapy and Clinicians
02:06 Demo: Using the Coach Clone for Mindfulness
03:01 Morning Mindfulness & Relapse Prevention
04:43 Coping with Ambiguity and Overwhelm
06:38 Family Struggles and Setting Boundaries
10:05 Exploring New Holiday Strategies
11:18 How to View Conversations & Citations
12:07 Sharing Conversations and Progress Tracking
12:47 Benefits...
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September 5, 2025 • 66 mins
00:00 Welcome & Why Hearing Loss Matters
01:02 Understanding Acquired Hearing Loss
03:12 Prevalence and Demographics
05:02 Causes: Noise, Age, and More
08:08 Hormones & Hearing Loss
09:26 Ototoxic Medications & Infections
14:01 Trauma, Vascular, and Autoimmune Impact
17:15 Metabolic, Endocrine, and Lifestyle Factors
20:25 Nutritional and Chemical Exposures
22:44 Stress, Psychological Impact & Sympathetic Dominance
29:08 C...
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August 22, 2025 • 71 mins
#aging #aginggracefully #nursinghome #aginginplace
00:00:00 - Introduction and welcome by the host, Dr. Donell Snipes.
00:01:59 - Definition of trauma and exploration of how loss is traumatic.
00:03:30 - Identifying losses in different areas of life.
00:05:03 - Impacts of losing balance and mobility in aging adults.
00:07:24 - Discussion of anticipatory anxiety and grief related to aging.
00:09:33 - Effects of aging on independe...
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August 18, 2025 • 71 mins
00:00 Introduction & Overview of Caregiving
04:30 Defining Caregivers and Cared For
07:00 Types and Roles of Family vs Hired Caregivers
09:30 Frequency, Intensity, and Changes in Care Needs
13:30 Time, Energy, and Case Management Challenges
17:00 Life Changes and Planning for Caregiving
22:00 Physical Impacts: Benefits & Drawbacks
27:00 Managing Physical Exhaustion and Health Risks
33:40 Interpersonal Relationships and Soci...
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August 13, 2025 • 66 mins
00:00 Introduction and overview of aging and mental health by Dr. Donal Snipes.
00:33 Physical changes starting at age 40, including hormonal shifts.
01:36 The grieving process of aging and its emotional effects.
02:06 Cognitive adaptations and resistance to change in older adults.
03:07 Control issues and psychological resistance to aging tools.
03:38 Frustration, irritability, and depressive episodes linked to physical and cognit...
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July 27, 2025 • 64 mins
00:00:00 Interventions for ADHD and Addiction
00:04:11 Challenges of ADHD Integration in a Neurotypical World
00:08:19 ADHD and Its Links to Stress and Autoimmune Disorders
00:12:29 Understanding ADHD and Sensory Overload
00:16:24 Managing Stress Through Better Sleep and Circadian Rhythms
00:20:08 The Impact of Blood Sugar Regulation on Mental Health
00:23:51 The Benefits of Antioxidants and Omega-3s
00:28:01 Vagus N...
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July 14, 2025 • 60 mins
00:00:00 Introduction to the Pharmacology of Alcohol
00:03:47 Alcohol Consumption and Its Impact on Health
00:07:28 Impact of Alcohol on Glutamate and Anxiety
00:11:11 Dangers of Combining Alcohol and Opioids
00:14:53 Impact of Alcohol on Blood Pressure and Hypertension
00:18:35 Impact of Alcohol on Drug Metabolism
00:22:15 Effects of Alcohol on Nutrient Absorption and Inflammation
00:25:45 Understanding Cognitiv...
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July 7, 2025 • 76 mins
[00:00 - 03:45] Introduction to Transdiagnostic Assessment
Discussion of how transdiagnostic assessment is gaining recognition.
Comparison with older frameworks like motivational interviewing and trauma-informed care.
[03:46 - 11:00] Antidepressant Statistics and Issues
Insights into the effectiveness of antidepressants for anxiety and depression.
Discussion of how antidepressants work and how effective they are ...
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June 27, 2025 • 62 mins
00:00:00 Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
00:03:29 Understanding Basic Human Needs
00:07:10 Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Development
00:10:53 Understanding Types of Child Abuse and Neglect
00:14:37 Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) on Caregivers
00:18:43 Addiction and Its Legal Implications
00:22:43 Impact of Separation Anxiety and Divorce on Children's Mental Health
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June 20, 2025 • 76 mins
Introduction to trauma-informed disaster mental health: 00:00
Understanding the impact of disasters: 00:33
Discussion on PTSD and CPTSD in trauma triage: 01:11
Emotional reactions and their intensity: 01:42
Retraumatization and its triggers: 02:18
The importance of proximity and safe zones: 03:29
The role of support in the first 12 hours: 05:54
Basic needs and Maslow’s hierarchy during a disaster: 06:59
Stress and the importance of...
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June 13, 2025 • 60 mins
00:00:00 Understanding Addiction and Trauma
00:03:32 Traumatic Growth and Tornadoes: Finding Safety
00:07:07 Understanding Behavioral Addictions
00:10:45 Understanding Alcohol Consumption and Binge Drinking
00:14:36 Understanding the Addiction Rebound Effect
00:18:23 Understanding Substance Effects on Anxiety and Withdrawal
00:22:29 The Impact of Chronic THC Use on Serotonin Levels
00:26:24 Understanding Trauma's Impac...
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June 5, 2025 • 79 mins
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Differential Diagnosis of Personality Disorders from a Trauma-Informed Perspective
00:03:07 - Signs of Personality Disorder in Children
00:06:14 - Paranoid Personality Characteristics
00:09:05 - Childhood Trauma and Personality Disorders
00:12:10 - Flat Affect and Chronic Stress
00:15:07 - Schizoid personality and flattened affect in depression
00:18:05 - Autism Spectrum and Schizotypal Personality Disorders
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May 29, 2025 • 87 mins
00:00:00 - Trauma and Personality Disorders
00:05:12 - Caregivers and Inconsistency
00:10:31 - The Effects of Disregulated Stress Response System
00:15:59 - Anxious Attachment Styles
00:21:29 - The Impact of Chaos on the Family Unit
00:26:53 - Fear of Emotional Intimacy
00:32:12 - The Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences
00:37:35 - Attachment and Trust Issues
00:42:51 - Insecure Attachment and Emotional Disregulation
00:48:07 - ...
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May 22, 2025 • 61 mins
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Overview of Total Family Intervention
00:02:18 - Empathy and Interventions for Mental Health Issues
00:04:44 - The Importance of Interventions for Mental Health
00:06:52 - The Importance of Interventionists with Adequate Training
00:09:09 - Effects of Addiction on Family Dynamics
00:11:27 - Involving the Whole Family in Interventions
00:13:44 - Impact of Addictive Behaviors on Family Members
00:16:00 - Impact o...
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May 13, 2025 • 21 mins
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Applying ethical principles to common violations
00:00:57 - The Four Pillars of Ethical Mental Health Services
00:01:51 - Ethical Decision-Making Process
00:02:45 - Ethical dilemmas in counseling: Sexual relationships with clients
00:03:35 - Dating Clients and Unchecked Feelings
00:04:45 - The Four Windows of Awareness
00:05:31 - Boundaries and Self-Care
00:06:30 - Breach of Confidentiality
00:07:22 - Maintaini...
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May 8, 2025 • 62 mins
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Boundary Extensions
00:03:01 - Attending Clients' Formal Ceremonies
00:06:00 - Navigating Dual Relationships in Therapy
00:09:17 - Providing Support in Difficult Situations
00:12:16 - Setting Healthy Boundaries with Clients
00:15:15 - Ensuring Continuity of Counseling Services
00:18:23 - Safety Issues with Home Visits
00:21:18 - Ensuring Continuity of Care
00:24:20 - Continuity of Services in the Event of an In...
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May 1, 2025 • 74 mins
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Supporting the Person Without Enabling
00:03:29 - Enabling Behavior in Caregivers
00:06:58 - Coping with Chaos in Family Environments
00:10:35 - Enabling and Resistance
00:14:34 - Enabling Behavior and Attachment Trauma
00:18:14 - The Progression of Addiction and Enabling Behaviors
00:21:52 - The Role of the Enabler
00:25:27 - Enabling vs Helping
00:29:00 - Enabling Behavior and Cognitive Dissonance
00:32:26 - ...
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April 22, 2025 • 174 mins
I. Introduction to Stress and Its Impact
Stress affects the body's hormonal and neurotransmitter systems.
Chronic stress can lead to significant mental health challenges.
II. Hormonal Responses to Stress
Cortisol:
Known as the "stress hormone," it increases in response to stress.
Elevated cortisol levels can impair memory and cognitive functions.
Adrenaline and Noradrenaline:
These hormones prepare the body for "fight or...
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March 25, 2025 • 44 mins
Parental Alienation Defined
Parental alienation is not abandonment or protecting a child from abuse; it is a form of psychological abuse.
It involves a deliberate campaign of denigration, brainwashing, and manipulation of the child to reject the other parent.
Alienating Behaviors
Alienation occurs when one parent actively manipulates a child against the other parent, which can be unconscious or conscious.
These behaviors invol...
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March 20, 2025 • 61 mins
What is Defensiveness?
Defensiveness occurs when individuals feel emotionally or psychologically unsafe, leading them to put up barriers in communication.
It can manifest as fight (verbal aggression) or flight (withdrawing and shutting down).
Defensiveness often indicates past experiences of betrayal, disrespect, or invalidation that leave people on guard.
Causes of Defensiveness
Traumatic experiences or past emotional injurie...
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