Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes

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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...

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Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes

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992-Finding Freedom: How to End a Relationship with Anxious Attachment 30.07.2024 38:23

**Summary: Ending a Relationship When You’re Anxiously Attached by Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes** [Watch the video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VS53N-Evz4Q) **Outline Summary:** 1. **Introduction** - Presenter: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes - Topic: Ending a relationship when you’re anxiously attached - Definition of anxious attachment 2. **Characteristics of Anxious Attachment** - Need for relations...

991-Overcoming Goal Setting Blues: Why It Makes You Depressed and Anxious 25.07.2024 29:05

**Summary: Why Does Goal Setting Make Me Depressed and Anxious by Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes** [Watch the video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtHugpidjf8) **Outline Summary:** 1. **Introduction** - Presenter: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes - Topic: Why does goal setting make me depressed and anxious? - Explanation of the emotional responses to goal setting. 2. **Understanding Goals and Emotional Respon...

990-Confronting Grief and Insecure Attachment: Trauma Informed Counseling Tools 23.07.2024 1:02:54

**Summary: Complicated Grief and Attachment by Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes** [Watch the video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0duJ33ymig) **Outline Summary:** 1. **Introduction** - Presenter: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes - Topic: Complicated Grief and Attachment - Objectives: Define complicated grief, explore the overlap with trauma, identify risk factors, and explore tasks for successful grief resolut...

989-Improving Trauma Recovery and Resilience : CBT Skills for Counselors 18.07.2024 1:01:29

### Summary of the Video #### Introduction - Presenter: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes - Topic: Enhancing Trauma Resiliency #### Effects of Trauma - Acute Trauma: Immediate and severe stress response. - Intergenerational Trauma: Trauma impacts across generations, affecting attachment and caregiving. #### Risk and Protective Factors for PTSD - Risk Factors: Age, developmental level, history of mental health...

988-Essential Guide to Understanding and Responding to Children's Anxiety 16.07.2024 1:03:37

### Summary of the Video #### Introduction - Presenter: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes - Topic: Understanding Anxiety Through a Child's Eyes #### What is Anxiety? - Anxiety is essentially fear, part of the fight-or-flight response. - Children and adults share similar fears but children may have broader fears due to less life experience. #### Common Fears in Children - Death and safety concerns, not only fo...

987-Goal Setting in Recovery: Envisioning a Rich and Meaningful Life 11.07.2024 53:45

### Summary of the Video #### Introduction - Presenter: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes - Topic: Goal Setting in Recovery - Envisioning a Rich and Meaningful Life #### Importance of Envisioning a Rich and Meaningful Life - Helps individuals see where they are going and why their current efforts are worthwhile. - Envisioning serves as a motivational tool, sustaining individuals through recovery. - Daily guid...

986-Supportive to Solution Focused Interventions 09.07.2024 54:57

### Summary of the Video #### Introduction - Presenter: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes - Topic: Moving from supportive to solution-focused interventions, primarily with children and adolescents. #### Differentiating Interventions - Supportive Interventions: - Grounded in empathy - Aim to help individuals survive the moment and return to emotional regulation - Analogous to plugging a hole in a sinking sh...

985-Knowing What Does and Doesn't Work in CBT: Lessons for Counselors 04.07.2024 1:00:21

### Video Summary **Title:** A Guide to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Counselors: What Works, What Doesn’t, and Why **Presenter:** Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes **Link:** [Watch the video](https://youtu.be/tlR6T5jTCkM?si=Jjn2Wicv0EqvXJ-V) --- #### Introduction - Explanation of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) - Importance of CBT and its impact on thoughts, feelings, and behaviors - Overview of th...

984-Nurturing Secure Attachment Through the Lifespan 02.07.2024 1:03:22

### Video Summary **Title:** Forming a Foundation that Nurtures Secure Attachment at All Ages **Presenter:** Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes **Link:** [Watch the video](https://youtu.be/szThsSAmi1k?si=SeCbD5VyHP_yUp-N) --- #### Introduction - Importance of secure attachment throughout life - Explanation of the CARES approach to creating secure attachment - Identifying challenges and promoting secure att...

983-Transform Your Relationships: Love Languages & Temperament Guide 27.06.2024 49:42

### Video Summary **Title:** Love Languages and Temperament **Presenter:** Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes **Link:** [Watch the video](https://youtu.be/W7uNYyGYLTE?si=M069KyNYc95yYlAe) --- #### Introduction - Focus on understanding oneself and partners to improve communication - Discusses temperament characteristics and their impact on relationships - Explores how love languages enhance relationships ##...

982-Trauma Related Brain Damage: Neurotoxicity of Stress 25.06.2024 53:48

### Video Summary **Title:** Trauma Related Brain Damage, Glutamate, and Neurotoxicity **Presenter:** Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes **Link:** [Watch the video](https://youtu.be/AFsqzW8DBYc?si=Asi1zJlYqabK-Vn6) --- #### Introduction - Overview of trauma's effect on brain glutamate levels - Discusses impact on HPA axis and neurotransmitter balance - Importance of glutamate in learning and synaptic plast...

981-Neuroscience of Depression 20.06.2024 59:21

### Outline Summary **Introduction** - Presenter: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes - Topic: Neurobiology of Depression - Audience: Counselors and social workers - Purpose: Understand neurotransmitters and hormones' impact on mood, causes of imbalance, and strategies for healing **Understanding Neurotransmitters and Hormones** - Neurotransmitters: Serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine, glutamate - Hormones: Tes...

979-Early Relapse Prevention for Pornography Addiction 18.06.2024 39:55

### Bullet Summary of the Video: "Early Relapse Prevention for Pornography Addiction" by Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes #### Introduction - Introduction to early relapse prevention for pornography addiction. - Importance of having basic skills and tools in early recovery. #### Initial Phase of Recovery - Overview of the physical symptoms and challenges during withdrawal. - Importance of not substituting on...

978-Behavior Modification in Porn Addiction Recovery 15.06.2024 42:01

### Bullet Summary of the Video: "Behavior Modification in Addiction Recovery" by Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes #### Introduction - Introduction to behavior modification in addiction recovery. - Overview of basic behavior modification tools. #### Backward Chaining - Explanation of backward chaining. - Assessing physical aspects: rest, nutrition, pain. - Evaluating interpersonal relationships: support, aba...

977-Empowering Children for Life: The Key to Psychological Flexibility 13.06.2024 1:02:45

### Summary of the Video: "Creating Psychological Flexibility in Children" **Introduction to Psychological Flexibility** - **Definition**: Psychological flexibility involves being aware of the present moment and making conscious choices from available options to handle situations effectively. - **Importance for Children**: Teaching children psychological flexibility helps them manage emotions and...

976-20 Ways Attitude Impacts Your Physical and Mental Health and 6 Tips to Improve It 11.05.2024 25:25