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 educati ...
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1079 - 32 Ways to Reduce Your Dementia Risk
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1:03:1600:00:00 - 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 …
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1078 - Developing Rapport with Older Adults Made EASY!
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1:07:0600:00 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…
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1077 - 5 Ways AI is Revolutionizing Mental Health Counseling RIGHT NOW
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34:0400:00 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 …
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1076 - The Surprising Truth About Hearing Loss Nobody Tells You
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1:06:4800:00 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 E…
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1075-Essential TRAUMA INFORMED Skills for Counseling Older Adults
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1:11:44#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 anticipator…
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1074-Caregiver ALERT! Reduce STRESS and BURNOUT Now!
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1:11:5800:00 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 Ph…
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1073-Aging and Mental Health: The Connections You Need to Know
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1:06:1800:00 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 …
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1072-Revolutionary Mind Body Strategies to address ADHD, Addiction & Trauma
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1:04:1000:00:00 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 Heal…
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1071-Uncovering the Truth About Alcohol Pharmacology
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1:00:2400:00:00 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 Nu…
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1070 - Can the PIECES Mind-Body Approach REALLY Improve Your Mental Health?
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1:16:18[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. D…
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1069 - The Dark Truth About How Addiction & Mental Illness Cause ACEs in Kids
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1:02:3000:00:00 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 Impa…
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1068-Disaster Mental Health: Trauma-Informed Tools for Better Response
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1:16:21Introduction to trauma-informed disaster mental health: 00:00Understanding the impact of disasters: 00:33Discussion on PTSD and CPTSD in trauma triage: 01:11Emotional reactions and their intensity: 01:42Retraumatization and its triggers: 02:18The importance of proximity and safe zones: 03:29The role of support in the first 12 hours: 05:54Basic need…
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1067-Revealing the Impact of Trauma and Addiction on all the PIECES of Life
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1:00:2600:00:00 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 C…
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1066-Healing Trauma: A New Approach to Personality Disorders
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1:19:10Chapters:00:00:00 - Differential Diagnosis of Personality Disorders from a Trauma-Informed Perspective00:03:07 - Signs of Personality Disorder in Children00:06:14 - Paranoid Personality Characteristics00:09:05 - Childhood Trauma and Personality Disorders00:12:10 - Flat Affect and Chronic Stress00:15:07 - Schizoid personality and flattened affect in…
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1065-How Attachment Trauma Leads to CoDependency & Personality Disorders
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1:27:1800:00:00 - Trauma and Personality Disorders00:05:12 - Caregivers and Inconsistency00:10:31 - The Effects of Disregulated Stress Response System00:15:59 - Anxious Attachment Styles00:21:29 - The Impact of Chaos on the Family Unit00:26:53 - Fear of Emotional Intimacy00:32:12 - The Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences00:37:35 - Attachment and Trust…
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1064-Uncovering the Power of Total Family Intervention
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1:01:05Chapters:00:00:00 - Overview of Total Family Intervention00:02:18 - Empathy and Interventions for Mental Health Issues00:04:44 - The Importance of Interventions for Mental Health00:06:52 - The Importance of Interventionists with Adequate Training00:09:09 - Effects of Addiction on Family Dynamics00:11:27 - Involving the Whole Family in Interventions…
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1063-You did what? Avoiding Common Ethical Violations in Counseling
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21:56Chapters:00:00:00 - Applying ethical principles to common violations00:00:57 - The Four Pillars of Ethical Mental Health Services00:01:51 - Ethical Decision-Making Process00:02:45 - Ethical dilemmas in counseling: Sexual relationships with clients00:03:35 - Dating Clients and Unchecked Feelings00:04:45 - The Four Windows of Awareness00:05:31 - Boun…
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1062-Unveiling Counseling Ethics: Setting Boundaries & Avoiding Abandonment
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1:02:12Chapters:00:00:00 - Boundary Extensions00:03:01 - Attending Clients' Formal Ceremonies00:06:00 - Navigating Dual Relationships in Therapy00:09:17 - Providing Support in Difficult Situations00:12:16 - Setting Healthy Boundaries with Clients00:15:15 - Ensuring Continuity of Counseling Services00:18:23 - Safety Issues with Home Visits00:21:18 - Ensuri…
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1061-Exposing Enabling Behaviors and 20 Tips for Providing Healthy Support
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1:14:32Chapters:00:00:00 - Supporting the Person Without Enabling00:03:29 - Enabling Behavior in Caregivers00:06:58 - Coping with Chaos in Family Environments00:10:35 - Enabling and Resistance00:14:34 - Enabling Behavior and Attachment Trauma00:18:14 - The Progression of Addiction and Enabling Behaviors00:21:52 - The Role of the Enabler00:25:27 - Enabling…
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1060-How Stress Alters Hormones, Neurotransmitters & Mental Health
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2:54:34I. 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. …
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1059-Overcoming the scars of ACEs and parental alienation
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44:17Parental 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 agains…
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1058-Overcoming Defensiveness_ The Key to Active Listening
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1:01:06What 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 o…
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1057-A Trauma Informed Approach to Creating Safety
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1:09:52Understanding 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 inflamma…
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1056-ACEs Childhood Trauma's Lifelong Effects
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26:50Types 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 Ph…
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1055-20 Essential Mindfulness Tools in My Arsenal to Defeat Anxiety
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43:46Introduction 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 ste…
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