Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes

Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes
  • 4.7 (613)
  • Mental Health
  • Biweekly

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.

  1. 5d ago

    Healthy and Toxic Guilt | Recognition and Management

    00:00 Introduction to Healthy and Toxic Guilt 00:18 Defining Healthy Guilt 01:16 Healthy Guilt and Personal Values 02:37 Motivating Behavior Change 03:55 Understanding Toxic Guilt 04:59 Toxic Guilt in Trauma and PTSD 06:02 Guilt for Things Outside Your Control 07:00 The Difference Between Guilt and Shame 09:01 How Children Learn Guilt vs Shame 10:06 Feeling Unworthy and Unlovable 12:27 Healthy Guilt Can Motivate Change 13:26 Effects of Toxic Guilt and Shame 14:31 Overresponsibility and Atonement 15:12 Overconscientiousness and Sensitivity 15:59 Chronic Stress and Immobilization 16:11 Increased Abandonment Anxiety 16:38 Codependent Behaviors and Control 17:14 Overshadowing Other Feelings 17:41 Should Have, Could Have, Would Have 18:27 Origins of Toxic Guilt in Childhood 21:27 Poor Boundaries and Cultural Messages 22:12 Cognitive Distortions and Guilt 24:23 Trauma, Grief, and Guilt 25:46 Group Activity: Healthy or Toxic Guilt? 26:18 Examples: Addiction, Abuse, Infidelity 28:27 More Scenarios: Parenting, Crime, Culture 29:44 Existential Guilt 31:27 Toxic Existential Guilt and Responsibility 32:16 The Impact of Toxic Guilt on Your Life 34:24 Environmental and Spiritual Impact 35:24 Addressing Guilt to Move Forward 36:40 Benefits of Letting Go of Guilt 38:06 Understanding Forgiveness 39:19 Examining Benefits and Drawbacks 41:28 Fear of Others' Judgment 41:51 The Psychological Flexibility Matrix 43:06 Guilt Slips: Daily Address 44:19 Permission Slips 45:32 Guilt Cards Activity 46:49 The Guilt Sack or Backpack 48:49 Positive Back Talk for Guilt 50:22 Guilt Journals: Finding Patterns 50:53 The Right and Wrong Game 52:12 Guilt Bill of Rights 52:58 Writing About Guilt 53:55 Questions to Ponder About Guilt 56:11 Evaluating Standards and Perfectionism 57:09 Ways to Avoid Feeling Guilty 57:39 Final Question: The Condemned House Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  2. Oct 23

    The PERFECTS Method for Improving Self Esteem and Support

    00:00 Introduction to PERFECTS 00:56 P: Prudence 02:07 E: Endurance of Hardships 02:47 Respect, Forgiveness, and Earnestness 03:00 Compassion and Truthfulness 03:05 S: Selflessness with Boundaries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  3. Oct 16

    1131 - How Childhood Trauma Impacts Adult Physical & Mental Health

    0:00 Introduction to ACEs 1:05 Defining trauma and ACEs 3:28 Categorizing ACEs 9:09 Psychological impacts 17:28 Systemic and developmental effects 24:32 Prevalence and vulnerability 28:03 Physical and physiological impacts 31:24 Managing trauma symptoms 41:05 Attachment and cognitive impacts 52:53 Environmental and spiritual impacts 55:26 Assessment and treatment strategies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  4. Oct 9

    Exploring the Roots of Codependency Development

    00:00 Introduction to Codependency 00:44 Core Concepts of Codependency 05:16 Case Study: Sally and Tom 09:11 Case Study: Jaime's Childhood 13:20 Case Study: Tommy's Family 18:08 Requirements for Codependency 20:05 The Production Facility 27:31 Impact on Self and Relationships 31:45 Codependency vs. CPTSD vs. BPD 37:27 Strategies: Building Safety 40:00 Emotion and Trigger Identification 41:35 Distress Tolerance Skills 43:00 Developing Self-Esteem 44:31 Problem-Solving and Control 45:31 Defining a Meaningful Life 46:00 Managing Vulnerabilities 48:31 Building Secure Self-Attachment 51:05 Personal Empowerment and Progress Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  5. Oct 2

    1129 - Recognize & Address Toxic Behaviors | Creating Healthy Relationships

    00:00 Introduction to Toxic Relationship Behaviors 00:35 Defining Toxic Behaviors and the HEARTS Acronym 01:01 Impact of Toxic Behaviors on Health 02:34 Interpersonal and Emotional Consequences 04:34 Client Presentations and Learned Behaviors 06:22 Recurrent Patterns and Types of Toxic Behaviors 08:26 Understanding the HEARTS Framework 09:32 Assessing Relationships with Self and Others 11:13 Analyzing Behavior: Function and Reinforcement 14:25 Origins of Toxic Behaviors 16:15 Underlying Themes: Mistrust and Fear 18:53 Cognitive Distortions and Skill Deficits 19:59 Using HEARTS for Self-Assessment 22:57 Unhelpful Behaviors in Relationships 25:51 Lack of Encouragement and Its Effects 28:38 Inattentiveness in Relationships 30:13 Disrespect and Boundary Violations 32:41 Untruthfulness and Deception 34:32 Unsafe Behaviors and Conditional Regard 36:20 Heartless Behaviors: Control and Boundaries 39:48 Interventions for Control Issues 41:33 Jealousy and Competitive Threat 43:48 Addressing Jealousy: Interventions 45:54 Deception: Origins and Functions 47:45 Interventions for Deception 50:13 Self-Centeredness and Its Roots 51:28 Building Empathy and Reciprocity 53:49 Maladaptive Communication Patterns 56:36 Improving Communication Skills 57:32 Blame, Victimhood, and Superiority 59:41 Interventions for Blame and Superiority 01:00:59 Summary and Conclusion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  6. Sep 25

    1128 - Helping Clients Move Toward Goals with Mindfulness

    00:00 Introduction to Mindfulness 00:57 What is Mindlessness 05:42 Origins of Mindlessness 10:35 Defining Mindfulness 13:52 Blocks to Awareness 17:55 Blocks to Responding 20:10 Developing Skills and Plans 22:15 Clarifying Mindfulness vs Meditation 24:09 Downregulation Skills ABCDS 25:24 Identifying the Rich and Meaningful Life 27:27 Benefits of Mindfulness 29:02 Learning Mindfulness Skills 30:45 Practicing Mindful Awareness Incrementally 31:16 Addressing Vulnerabilities in Each Life Area 32:54 Applying Skills and Reflecting 34:23 Core Mindfulness: Wise Mind 36:24 Mindfulness Reduces Inefficiency 38:55 Self and Other Awareness 40:31 Reducing Energy Waste 41:12 Balancing and Renewing Resources 42:42 Retrospective Mindfulness 43:24 Defining the End Goal 45:12 Purposeful Action 46:00 Wise Mind Skill: IDEA 48:15 Wise Mind Skill: NOD 49:41 Observe, Describe, Participate 52:36 Activity: Analyze a Scene 53:12 Five-Minute Focus 54:00 Sensory Grounding Activity 54:45 Three-Minute Thought Review 55:34 Vulnerability Observation Activity 57:02 Colors of Emotion 58:34 Relapse and Recovery Observation 59:31 Mindfulness for Balance and Relief 01:00:20 Q&A and Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. Sep 18

    Developing Assertiveness Skills & Improving Communication

    Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes, provides a comprehensive guide to developing assertiveness skills, defined as the ability to clearly and respectfully state one's feelings, wants, and needs (0:34). Key Takeaways: Defining Assertiveness: It is characterized by honesty, ownership of one's needs, and mutual respect, sitting in the "sweet spot" between submissive passivity and destructive aggression (0:42, 6:42). Barriers to Assertiveness: Stress/Anxiety: The brain's natural "fight-or-flight" response can make it feel dangerous to be direct (10:51). Social Expectations: Changing your communication style may surprise or frustrate those who are accustomed to your previous behavior (14:51, 16:41). Cognitive Barriers: Past experiences or distortions like "overgeneralization" can lead people to believe that being assertive is unsafe or futile (17:21, 25:51). Core Characteristics: Assertive communication relies on appropriate eye contact, open posture, a well-modulated voice, and proper timing (28:20, 31:32). Practical Techniques: Reality Checks: Evaluate your current perceptions against objective facts (24:05). I-Statements: Use the formula: "When you do [behavior], I feel [feeling], because [effect]" to communicate needs without accusation (46:54). Constructive Feedback: Provide objective, actionable information rather than personal attacks (48:13). Win-Win Requests: State your needs and show how meeting them benefits both parties (50:28). Fogging: A method for handling criticism by acknowledging the truth in it while remaining the final judge of your actions (59:07). The presentation encourages learners to start small, perhaps practicing with safe individuals or even pets, to build confidence before applying these skills in higher-stakes environments (9:14, 55:27). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  8. Sep 11

    Strengthening Relationships with Healthy Boundaries

    00:00 Introduction & Topics Covered 01:00 What Are Boundaries? 02:30 How Childhood Shapes Boundaries 04:30 Learning and Modeling Boundaries 06:30 Weak, Rigid, and Mixed Boundaries 08:30 Understanding Safe vs. Healthy Boundaries 10:00 Five Types of Boundaries 12:00 Physical and Interpersonal Boundaries 14:00 Emotional, Cognitive, and Environmental Boundaries 17:00 Setting Boundaries Based on Relationships 18:30 Benefits of Healthy Boundaries 21:00 The Four Laws of Boundaries 26:00 Choosing Who to Let In 31:00 Respecting Others’ Boundaries 37:00 Communicating and Maintaining Boundaries 41:00 Understanding Boundary Violators 44:30 Categories of People and Boundaries 47:30 Maintaining Safety Through Boundaries 49:00 Evaluating and Adjusting Boundaries 52:00 Boundary Workout Practice 55:00 Building Your Boundary Bill of Rights 56:00 Summary and Developing Trust Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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.

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