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
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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March 18, 2025 • 69 mins
Understanding Psychodynamics and Safety
The presentation begins with a focus on psychodynamics, particularly how early experiences of trauma impact one’s sense of safety.
Trauma can manifest in emotional, physical, and cognitive symptoms that disrupt everyday life, relationships, and well-being.
Effects of Trauma on Health
Trauma increases inflammation, disrupts sleep, and contributes to autoimmune disorders.
Chronic feelings ...
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March 13, 2025 • 26 mins
Types of Trauma in Childhood
Childhood trauma can be intentional (abuse, neglect) or unintentional (caregivers unable to meet the child's needs due to issues like depression or addiction).
Trauma affects children physically, emotionally, cognitively, and relationally, causing a sense of insecurity and powerlessness.
Physical and Emotional Trauma
Physical trauma includes abuse or neglect, while emotional trauma involves lack of ...
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March 11, 2025 • 43 mins
Introduction to Anxiety Relief Strategies
Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes presents 20 strategies to help alleviate anxiety, focusing on individualized approaches based on intake assessments.
It's important to address anxiety before it reaches a crisis point, as early intervention can prevent escalation.
Understanding Anxiety Triggers
Anxiety triggers can stem from concerns like loss, rejection, failure, or lack of control.
Dr. Snipes em...
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March 6, 2025 • 32 mins
Trauma vs. Traumatic Injury
Trauma is an event that causes a sense of helplessness and horror. Traumatic injury refers to the physical, emotional, cognitive, and interpersonal effects of trauma.
Not everyone who experiences trauma develops PTSD or complex PTSD (CPTSD).
Symptoms Often Misdiagnosed
Conditions like ADHD, anxiety, and addiction are often misdiagnosed when they are actually symptoms of unresolved trauma.
Understand...
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March 4, 2025 • 58 mins
Introduction to Neurostimulation in Recovery
Neurostimulation techniques, like vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), have been researched for their role in treating neurological diseases, including addiction and trauma-related disorders.
Dr. Navid Kodaparash shares his insights into how neuroplasticity, triggered through VNS, helps the brain recover and adapt.
Autonomic Nervous System and Its Role
The autonomic nervous system consists...
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February 27, 2025 • 29 mins
Defining Boundaries
Boundaries are behaviors that communicate what we will and will not tolerate from others.
Think of boundaries as a door to your safe space that you control—deciding whom to let in or out.
Types of Boundaries
Physical Boundaries: Cover personal space, touch, and eye contact preferences.
Affective Boundaries: Reflect the ability to empathize without being consumed by others' emotions.
Cognitive Boundaries...
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