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
April 23, 2024 • 61 mins
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April 20, 2024 • 33 mins
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Understanding Empathy, Emotional Intelligence, and Emotional Availability
00:03:31 - Tolerating a Variety of Feelings in Others
00:07:05 - Emotional Unavailability and Communication Challenges
00:10:32 - The Importance of Communication and Understanding Individual Differences
00:13:59 - The Importance of Acknowledging Feelings
00:17:42 - Communicating in Love Languages
00:21:13 - Reasons for Emotional Unavailab...
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April 18, 2024 • 16 mins
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Types of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
00:01:50 - Choosing the Right Therapy Approach
00:03:43 - The Connection Between Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviors
00:05:16 - The Difference Between Skills and Methods in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
00:07:05 - Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy and the ABCDE Technique
00:08:55 - Examining Beliefs and Evaluating Reactions
00:10:38 - Building Cognitive Behavioral Skills
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April 16, 2024 • 65 mins
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Trauma-Informed Care for Neuroatypical Individuals
00:07:28 - Sensory Abnormalities and Emotional Dysregulation
00:14:37 - The Impact of Over-Stimulation and Sensory Gating Abnormalities
00:21:44 - Sensory Gating Difficulties and its Impact
00:28:56 - Challenges in Visual Integration and Backward Masking
00:36:19 - Sensory Processing and Neuroatypical Experiences
00:43:20 - Recognizing Signs of Trauma
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April 13, 2024 • 62 mins
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Introduction to Postpartum Depression and Psychosis
00:07:00 - Ego syntonic symptoms and schizophrenia
00:13:50 - Supporting Parents with Scary Thoughts
00:20:23 - When to Seek Help for Postpartum Depression
00:27:01 - Impact on Prenatal Care and Infancy
00:33:54 - The Effects of Postpartum Depression on Child Development
00:40:45 - Potential Triggers for Postpartum Depression
00:47:47 - Considerations for Inte...
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April 11, 2024 • 25 mins
Chapters:
00:00:00 - 15 strategies to reduce worry, anxiety, stress, and tension
00:02:50 - Cognitive Distortions and Anxiety
00:05:37 - Overgeneralization and Personalization
00:08:20 - Overcoming Worry and Anxiety
00:11:01 - Using Exceptions and Explanations to Manage Worry
00:13:35 - Factors to Consider in Making Judgments
00:16:10 - Simplifying Tasks and Asking for Help
00:18:41 - Strategies for Reducing Stress and Tension
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April 9, 2024 • 20 mins
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Understanding Trauma Beliefs
00:02:03 - The Role of Anger in Trauma Beliefs
00:04:24 - Cognitive Accommodation and Safety
00:06:28 - Exceptions to the Thunderstorm Rule
00:08:32 - Cognitive biases: Confirmation bias
00:10:36 - The Availability Heuristic
00:12:38 - Learning from Slippery Roads
00:14:48 - Rejecting Brokenness
00:16:56 - Changing Trauma-Related Beliefs
00:18:53 - Coping with Trauma-Related Beliefs...
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April 6, 2024 • 19 mins
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Helping Children Cope After a Divorce
00:01:58 - Coping with Anxiety and Triggers
00:03:56 - Maintaining Stability and Structure in Children's Lives
00:05:53 - Understanding and addressing children's behavior changes
00:07:55 - Validating a Child's Emotions during Divorce
00:10:03 - Adjusting to Changes in Relationships and Understanding of the World.
00:12:07 - Giving Children a Say in Decision-Making
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April 4, 2024 • 60 mins
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Functional nature of systems on PTSD
00:06:09 - PTSD and adverse childhood experiences
00:12:43 - Sleep problems and anxiety after trauma
00:18:55 - Symptoms of PTSD
00:25:32 - Assimilation and re-experiencing trauma
00:32:03 - Avoidance of recurrence of pain
00:38:41 - Promoting positive experiences
00:45:35 - Causes of paralysis under tension
00:52:09 - The need to feel safe
00:58:28 - Making Sense of Trauma
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April 2, 2024 • 14 mins
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Parental Neglect and its Impact on Self-Esteem
00:01:24 - Eroding a Child's Self-Esteem
00:02:57 - The Importance of Constructive Feedback
00:04:35 - The Importance of Providing Alternatives during Discipline
00:06:02 - Teaching Children Boundaries
00:07:31 - Thwarting a Child's Self-Esteem
00:08:51 - The Damaging Effects of Comparisons on Children
00:10:21 - Unrealistic Expectations for Children
00:11:51 - Set...
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March 30, 2024 • 51 mins
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Radical Acceptance and Purposeful Action for Habit Change
00:05:25 - Financial Resources for Those in Need
00:10:40 - Accepting Mother Nature's Control
00:16:04 - Managing Anger and Fear
00:21:48 - Focusing on My Activities
00:27:30 - Encouraging Mindful Decision-Making and Time Management
00:32:57 - The Power of Win-Win Solutions
00:38:47 - Different Types of Listening
00:44:02 - Rest and Renewal for Happiness...
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March 28, 2024 • 64 mins
Chapters:
00:00:00 - An Anxiety Case Study
00:07:14 - Diet and Anxiety
00:14:28 - The Effects of Hypoglycemia and Cortisol Secretion
00:21:49 - Sleep Problems and Chronic Pain
00:29:00 - Understanding Physical and Emotional Symptoms
00:36:02 - Weight of the World on Your Shoulders
00:43:03 - Cognitive distortions and interventions
00:49:55 - Identifying and Eliminating Disruptive Smells
00:57:05 - Weekly Checklist and Review
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March 26, 2024 • 59 mins
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Developing meaning and purpose with acceptance and commitment therapy skills
00:06:22 - Creating a Rich and Meaningful Life
00:12:46 - Being Present in the Moment
00:19:11 - Acceptance of the present moment
00:25:52 - Experiential avoidance and its consequences in mental health
00:32:25 - Overcoming Negative Self-Judgment
00:39:08 - Diffusion Techniques for Managing Inner Thoughts and Feelings
00:45:43 - Establ...
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March 23, 2024 • 18 mins
Chapters:
00:00:00 - The Impact of Codependent Behavior
00:01:55 - The Impact of Low Self-Esteem on Relationships
00:03:44 - Difficulties in Setting and Maintaining Boundaries
00:05:41 - The Impact of Hyper Vigilance on Happiness and Cognitive Functioning
00:07:22 - The Impact of Hyper Vigilance
00:09:12 - The Impact of Fear of Abandonment on Relationships
00:11:07 - The Exhaustion of Emotional Dysregulation
00:13:01 - Feeling Guil...
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March 21, 2024 • 19 mins
Chapters:
00:00:00 - How trauma changes your thinking
00:01:57 - The Impact of Trauma on Trust and Perception
00:03:56 - Perception of Safety and Trauma
00:06:05 - Feeling Safe in Unsafe Environments
00:08:19 - Reevaluating the safety of banks
00:10:20 - Distinguishing between what's in your control and what's not
00:12:29 - The Impact of Trauma on Predictability
00:14:39 - Facts, Context, Probability: Being Mindful and Prepared
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March 19, 2024 • 62 mins
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Developing Healthy Support Networks
00:06:24 - Building and Maintaining Relationships
00:12:56 - Communication in Relationships
00:19:27 - Prioritizing Me Time and Relationships
00:26:19 - Strengthening Interpersonal Effectiveness
00:33:36 - Balancing Needs and Synergizing
00:40:23 - Understanding and Balancing Extroverts and Introverts in Relationships
00:47:07 - Communication Styles: Thinking vs Feeling
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March 16, 2024 • 20 mins
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Lack of Motivation and Behavioral Strain
00:02:21 - Motivation and Goal Setting
00:04:33 - The Importance of Working on Relationships
00:06:44 - The Challenges of Hobbies and Relationships
00:08:42 - Seeking help from an expert
00:10:49 - The impact of distractions on progress
00:12:59 - Increasing motivation and attention levels
00:15:07 - Quitting Easily due to Lack of Energy and Regularity
00:17:24 - Strateg...
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March 14, 2024 • 62 mins
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Taking a Holistic Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment
00:06:35 - The Importance of Physical Health on Mood
00:13:23 - The Gut-Brain Axis
00:20:18 - The Relationship Between Stress and Hypothyroidism
00:27:14 - The Impact of Medical Conditions on Mood
00:33:50 - Impact of Pain on Mental Health
00:40:19 - The Impact of Nutrition on Mood and Health
00:47:11 - The Importance of Sleep for Brain Function and Cognitiv...
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March 12, 2024 • 29 mins
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Creating Safety with a Distress Tolerance Toolbox
00:02:59 - Understanding Emotions and the Mind's Best Guess
00:06:03 - Tolerating Distress: The TAGS Method
00:09:03 - Distress Tolerant Thoughts
00:12:19 - Distressful Thoughts and Urges
00:15:27 - Activities to Relax and Take a Break
00:18:54 - Techniques for Coping with Overwhelm and Distress
00:22:07 - Creating an Escape Plan
00:25:19 - Sensory Tools for Dis...
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March 9, 2024 • 53 mins
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Understanding Crisis and Identifying Threats
00:05:45 - Understanding Crisis and Opportunity
00:11:13 - Impact of Precipitating Events
00:16:59 - Situational Crises and Their Impact
00:22:30 - Assessing Vulnerabilities and Medication Impact
00:28:15 - Helping Individuals Gain Control and Change Thinking
00:34:36 - Facilitating Understanding and Empathy
00:40:18 - Referring to Support Groups for Various Issues
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