Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes

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

January 9, 2026 59 mins
00:00 Introduction & Overview of Emerging PTSD Treatments 00:31 EMDR: Gold Standard Trauma Processing 01:53 Who Benefits Most from EMDR 02:31 Cognitive Behavioral Therapies & CPT 03:23 CPT Techniques: Reframing Trauma 04:43 Benefits of CPT for PTSD Symptoms 05:17 Prolonged Exposure Therapy & VR Integration 06:16 Processing Memories with Wise Mind 07:27 Desensitization & Reducing Avoidance 09:05 Handling Triggers & Building...
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00:00 Introduction & Goals 01:00 Understanding Anxiety: Symptoms and Roots 03:30 Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn & Flop: The Stress Response 07:00 How Anxiety Affects Mind and Body 10:00 Chronic Anxiety & Stress Physiology 13:00 Traditional Treatments & Their Limits 16:00 Emerging Treatments: TMS, Ketamine, Esketamine 20:00 Vagus Nerve, Gut-Brain Axis & Inflammation 23:00 Microbiome, Peptides & Mood Regulation 27:00 Key Gut Pe...
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00:00 Welcome & Overview of Depression Treatments 00:16 Emerging Interventions Explored 00:45 Deep Dive: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) 04:01 Effectiveness and Applications of TMS 06:02 Understanding Treatment-Resistant Depression 07:49 Neuroimaging Insights & TMS for Older Adults 11:05 Advances in TMS Targeting and Integration 14:43 Anti-Inflammatory Approaches in Depression 20:41 Inflammation’s Role in Mood Regul...
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0:00 Physical Impact 19:00 Interpersonal Impact 38:00 Emotional Impact 57:00 Cognitive Impact 1:16:00 Environmental Impact 1:35:00 Spiritual Impact Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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00:00 Introduction: Drug-Induced Brain Damage 01:19 Physical, Emotional, and Cognitive Impacts 03:09 Alcohol’s Effect on the Brain and Body 04:19 Key Brain Regions Affected by Substances 07:22 Understanding Substance-Induced Brain Disorders 08:15 How Different Drugs Cause Brain Atrophy 08:56 Alcohol: Neurotoxicity and Deficiencies 10:59 Stimulants, Opioids, and Inhalants: Brain Impacts 14:23 Cannabis and Other Substances: N...
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00:00 Introduction & Overview 00:16 Defining Post-Acute and Long-Term Care 01:06 Levels and Types of Care Facilities 02:08 Addiction in the General Population 02:58 Hospitalization and Addiction Statistics 04:54 Prevalence of Substance Use Disorders in Care 05:48 Screening for Co-Occurring Issues 07:08 Medication Management Risks 09:02 Self-Administration & Diversion Concerns 12:00 Alcohol Access and Facility Policies 15:...
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Essential Skills for Diabetes-Related Disability Adjustment Counseling for social workers, disability management and rehabilitation counselors from a diabetes EXPERT. In this video, a diabetes disability adjustment expert shares their top counseling skills for managing disabilities. Perfect for counselors, social workers, and anyone in the field of disability management! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...
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•Review the scope of practice for clinicians •Identify who is involved •Review the most common cognitive staging tools and their purpose •Discuss evidence based interventions for • Physical symptoms like pain and sympathetic dominance • Interpersonal symptoms • Emotional symptoms • Cognitive symptoms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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00:00 Welcome & Overview of Dementia 01:20 Defining Dementia & Cognitive Decline 04:30 Symptoms and Impacts on Daily Life 08:40 Executive Function & Memory Impairments 12:00 Alzheimer’s Disease: Causes & Progression 19:00 Alzheimer’s Symptoms: Early to Late Stages 24:10 Vascular Dementia: Causes & Risk Factors 30:00 Stroke and FAST Screening 34:40 Stepwise Decline in Vascular Dementia 36:50 More Dementia Types: Lewy Body &...
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September 26, 2025 63 mins
00:00:00 - Introduction: Overview of the 32 risk factors contributing to dementia. 00:00:35 - Early Life Education: Importance of education and cognitive reserve in childhood. 00:03:40 - Midlife Hypertension: Impact of hypertension on brain health and dementia. 00:06:10 - Hypoxia: Role of oxygen deprivation in cognitive decline. 00:08:05 - Sleep Apnea and Breathing Issues: Discussion on apnea, snoring, and their link to dementia ri...
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00:00 Introduction & Overview 00:15 Defining Rapport & Its Importance 01:00 Impact of Lacking Rapport 01:50 Meeting Clients Where They Are 02:44 Consistency & Attachment Behaviors 03:42 Building Trust Through Consistency 04:46 Learning About Client Culture 05:32 Validating and Accepting Older Adults 06:18 Gaining Insight Into Client's Background 07:16 Nonverbal Cues & Acceptance 08:06 Generational Differences and Life Exp...
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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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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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#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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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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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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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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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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