Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes

Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes

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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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www.allceus.com

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

941-Anger, Anxiety, Depression Make the Connection _ Counselor Education Series 20.02.2024

Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction: Trans-Diagnostic and Transactional Theories 00:06:00 - Threat Response System and the Fight Response 00:12:08 - Irritants and Energy Drain 00:18:06 - Threat Assessment and Emotional Triggers 00:24:28 - Examining Triggers for Irritation and Anger 00:30:37 - the Relationship Between Stress and Depression 00:36:11 - Dealing with Stress and Anxiety: Sleep Interventio...

940-Vulnerability Awareness and Tools to Address Them _ Counselor Continuing Education 17.02.2024

Chapters: 00:00:00 - Understanding Vulnerabilities 00:06:08 - The Impact of Nutrition on Anxiety Levels 00:12:29 - The Impact of Sleep on Mental Health 00:18:37 - The Effects of Addictive Behaviors and Toxins 00:25:08 - Effects of Distress on the Brain and Body 00:31:18 - Coping with Mental or Cognitive Vulnerabilities 00:37:45 - Strategies for Maintaining Motivation 00:43:45 - Identifying and Add...

939-20 Consequences of Emotionally Immature Parents and Tips to Heal 15.02.2024

Chapters: 00:00:00 - Emotional Maturity vs Emotional Intelligence 00:03:22 - Understanding and Responding to Other People's Emotions 00:06:55 - Consequences of Emotionally Immature Caregivers 00:10:23 - The Impact of Dysregulation on Child Development 00:13:52 - Consequences of Dysregulated Caregivers 00:21:10 - The Interconnectedness of the HPA Axis 00:24:41 - Healing the Inner Child 00:28:09 - H...

938-Emotional Intelligence and Emotion Regulation _ Counselor Education Webinar 13.02.2024

Chapters: 00:00:00 - Understanding Emotional Intelligence and Emotion Regulation 00:06:19 - Managing Emotions 00:12:44 - Emotional Dysregulation and Vulnerability 00:19:08 - The Impact of Stress on Cognitive Pathways 00:25:37 - Understanding and Processing Emotions 00:31:59 - Encouraging Authenticity and Expression through Empathy and Validation 00:38:39 - Recognizing and managing distressful emot...

937-Behavior Modification Basics _ Counselor Education Webinar and NCE Review 10.02.2024

Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction: Behavior Modification Basics 00:07:25 - The Physiology of Fear and Exhilaration 00:15:12 - Gut Reactions and Non-Verbal Cues 00:23:03 - Building Psychological Flexibility 00:30:50 - Using Discriminative Stimuli for Emotional Well-being 00:39:07 - Punishments and Rewards 00:46:36 - Benefits and drawbacks of new behaviors 00:54:12 - Strategies for Breaking Habits 0...

936-Addiction and CoOccurring Disorder Diagnosis and Treatment Overview Counselor Continuing Education 08.02.2024

Chapters: 00:00:00 - Addiction: Definition and Types 00:06:24 - Symptoms and Types of Addiction 00:12:50 - Motivations for Addictive Behavior 00:19:04 - Self-medication and Addiction 00:25:56 - Impact of Inadequate Sleep and Inflammation 00:32:40 - Concurrent Addictions and Co-occurring Disorders 00:39:29 - Treatment Issues and Strategies 00:46:05 - Exploring Personality Disordered Behavior 00:52:...

935-Recovery Strategies for Those Who Love Someone with an Addiction 06.02.2024

Chapters: 00:00:00 - Understanding the Causes of Addiction 00:07:38 - The Importance of Setting Boundaries 00:15:27 - The Addicted Person's Behaviors 00:22:55 - Effects of Long-Term Stress 00:30:37 - Managing Circadian Rhythm and Boundaries 00:38:22 - Understanding Addiction and Fear of Loss 00:46:00 - Grieving the Loss of Time 00:53:41 - Cognitive Distortions and Coping Strategies 01:01:18 - Taki...

934-Sociological Approach to Prevention _ Addressing Risk and Enhancing Protective Factors 03.02.2024

Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to the Socioecological Model 00:07:00 - The Impact of Individual Characteristics on Interactions 00:14:04 - Impact on the Education System 00:21:36 - The Impact of Culture and Chronological Events on Mental Health 00:29:07 - Risk Factors for Mental and Physical Illness 00:36:39 - Risk Factors for Mental Illness in Youth 00:44:02 - Risk factors and protective facto...

933-Trauma Informed Screening and Assessment 01.02.2024

Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to Trauma-Informed Screening 00:13:58 - Secondary prevention and maintaining current state 00:20:59 - PTSD and CPTSD Screening 00:28:18 - Screening for Mental Health 00:35:01 - Importance of Tone and Empathy 00:41:17 - Exploring Traumatic Events and Trauma Work 00:47:13 - Coping Strategies for Trauma Survivors 00:53:25 - Barriers to Trauma Inquiry and Treatment 00...

932-Autoimmune Issues and Mood Disorders _ Counselor Continuing Education 30.01.2024

Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to Autoimmune Issues and Mood Disorders 00:06:27 - The Impact of Chronic Illness on Mood Disorders 00:13:06 - The Relationship Between Autoimmune Issues and Depression and Anxiety 00:19:33 - Impact of Autoimmune Disorders on Mental Health 00:26:08 - The Impact of Chronic Inflammation and Stress on the Body 00:32:18 - The Role of Mucus in Intestinal Health 00:38:56...

931-High Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Disease and Mental Health _ What's the Connection 27.01.2024

Chapters: 00:00:00 - Mental Health Issues and High Blood Pressure 00:04:56 - Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease 00:09:58 - Mental Health and Cardiovascular Disease 00:14:57 - The Impact of Shift Work on Health and Well-being 00:19:46 - Impact of Excessive Fatigue 00:24:44 - The Influence of Statins on Mood Response 00:29:33 - Fatigue and its Consequences 00:34:33 - The Importance of Mindfulne...

930-12 Signs of Trauma You May Not Know _ PTSD & CPTSD 25.01.2024

Chapters: 00:00:00 - Symptoms of Traumatic Injury 00:03:41 - Exploring Trauma and Diagnoses 00:07:18 - Categories of Trauma 00:10:27 - ADHD-like symptoms and trauma 00:13:48 - Explosive Anger as a Response to Trauma 00:17:20 - Apathy and Low Motivation 00:20:49 - Fear and Difficulty Relaxing 00:24:08 - Impaired Sensory Gating and Trauma 00:27:39 - The Physiological Effects of Chronic Stress and Tr...

929-10 Tips to Stop Being Overly Sensitive _ Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Tools 23.01.2024

Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to Overly Sensitivity and Hypersensitivity 00:03:16 - Building Self-Esteem and Acceptance 00:06:31 - Letting Go of Perfectionism 00:09:45 - Building Distress Tolerance Skills 00:12:58 - Tools for Dealing with Distress 00:16:21 - Overcoming Self-Criticism and Over Generalization 00:19:29 - Misjudging Others' Thoughts and Feelings 00:22:38 - Managing Hypersensitivit...

928-Diabetes and Mental Health Counselor Continuing Education 20.01.2024

Chapters: 00:00:00 - Importance of Screening for Diabetes in Mental Health Populations 00:06:54 - Complications and Risks in Eating Disorders and Diabetes 00:13:24 - Assisting with Diabetes Management 00:20:00 - Treatment Goals and Motivation 00:26:46 - Monitoring Blood Sugar and Maintaining Oral Health 00:33:20 - Impact of Diabetes on Health 00:40:15 - Diabetes: Side Effects and Treatment Complia...

927-4 Habits to Improve Your Relationship with Yourself 18.01.2024

Chapters: 00:00:00 - Four habits to improve your relationship with yourself 00:01:18 - The importance of self-love and connection 00:02:38 - Addressing Dislike and Finding Solutions 00:03:58 - Reflecting on the Day and Planning for Tomorrow 00:05:22 - Encouraging Yourself for Improvement 00:06:45 - Balancing Mistakes and Strengths 00:08:11 - The Importance of Self-Love in Different Love Languages...

926-The Gut Microbiome and Mental Health 16.01.2024

Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to the Gut-Brain Axis and Microbiome 00:06:28 - Gut Microbiota and Brain Communication 00:13:17 - Strengthening Vagal Tone 00:19:40 - The Impact of Gut Microbiome on Stress Response 00:26:33 - Microbiome and Mental Health 00:33:08 - Gut Microbiome and Dysfunction 00:40:00 - Gut Health and Stress 00:46:42 - Mindfulness and the Microbiome 00:53:24 - The Impact of Ci...

925-How to Have Difficult Discussions with Your Children _ Parenting Tools 13.01.2024

Chapters: 00:00:00 - Having Difficult Conversations with Your Children 00:02:36 - Grounding and Self-awareness Techniques 00:05:49 - Dealing with Anger and Anxiety in a Discussion 00:08:50 - Having a Difficult Conversation with your Child 00:11:42 - Understanding the Child's Perspective 00:15:03 - Exploring the Benefits and Drawbacks of Adolescent Behavior 00:17:53 - The Negative Impact on Achievi...

924-7 Tips to Survive Valentines Day and Address Loneliness 11.01.2024

Chapters: 00:00:00 - The History of Valentine's Day 00:02:03 - Questioning Expectations on Valentine's Day 00:04:09 - The Difference Between Being Alone and Being Lonely 00:06:18 - The Loneliness Spectrum 00:08:21 - Reconnecting with Others and Communicating Love Languages 00:10:29 - Alternative Ways to Spend Valentine's Day 00:12:32 - Mystery Valentine's Theater 3K 00:14:43 - Celebrating Love and...

923-How to Focus on Your Life Instead of Your Illness 09.01.2024

Chapters: 00:00:00 - Five Tips to Start Focusing on Your Life Instead of Your Disorder 00:03:03 - Symptoms and Healing Process 00:06:14 - Overcoming Depression and Building Relationships 00:09:25 - Progress and Reflection 00:12:33 - Living in the Present Moment 00:15:45 - Defining Your Rich and Meaningful Life 00:19:09 - Nurturing Relationships With Your Cat 00:22:14 - Focusing on the Problem vs....

922-How To Stop Being Judgmental_ 6 Tips 06.01.2024

Chapters: 00:00:00 - Ways to Stop Being Judgmental 00:02:47 - Respect for Individual Differences 00:05:46 - Understanding Different Relationship Structures 00:09:00 - Avoiding Judgment and Assumptions 00:12:10 - Understanding Judgmentalism 00:15:11 - The Consequences of Being Judgmental 00:18:13 - The Impact of Judgmentality 00:21:13 - Respecting Boundaries 00:24:03 - Practicing Compassion and Acc...

921-How Nutrition Impacts Mental Health 2023 04.01.2024

Chapters: 00:00:00 - The Impact of Nutrition on Mental Health 00:05:46 - The Impact of Chronic Stress on the Brain and the Gut 00:11:36 - The Gut-Brain Axis 00:17:31 - Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score and Vegan/Vegetarian Diets 00:23:33 - Sources of Vitamin B5 for Gluten Sensitive Individuals 00:29:14 - The Importance of Vitamin D3 in Mental Health 00:35:16 - Importance of Iodine i...

920-5 Reasons We Resist Change and Ways to Move Forward 02.01.2024

Chapters: 00:00:00 - Six Reasons We Resist Change 00:02:56 - The Impacts of Change 00:06:07 - Overcoming Obstacles to Change 00:09:24 - Learning from Failure 00:12:48 - Overcoming Fear of Failure 00:16:08 - Knowledge needed to achieve goals 00:19:34 - Importance of Time Management and Prioritization 00:22:55 - Highlighting the Benefits and Drawbacks 00:26:20 - Increasing Energy and Simplifying Lif...

919-Boost Your Brain Power_ 6 Tips to Clear Brain Fog 30.12.2023

Chapters: 00:00:00 - What is Brain Fog? 00:02:08 - The truth about caffeine's impact on cognitive functioning 00:04:19 - Bright Light Therapy for Gray Days and Sluggishness 00:06:37 - Staying Hydrated and Reducing Diuretics in Your Diet 00:08:49 - Tips for Staying Active During Sedentary Periods 00:11:04 - Managing Stress for Clear Thinking 00:13:21 - Managing Stress 00:15:40 - Clearing out junk a...

918-Sleep and Mental Health Disorders An Overlooked Treatment Issue 28.12.2023

Chapters: 00:00:00 - Sleep Disturbances Impact and Intervention 00:05:18 - The Importance of Sleep 00:10:45 - The Importance of Sleep for Physical and Mental Health 00:16:18 - Early Warning Signs of Mental Illness 00:21:33 - REM Sleep and Dreaming 00:27:21 - Sleep Issues and Hormone Balance 00:33:06 - Factors Impacting Sleep Quality 00:38:36 - Tips for Better Sleep 00:44:07 - Tips for Better Sleep...

917-Medical Error Prevention 2023 26.12.2023

Chapters: 00:00:00 - Overview of Medical Error Prevention and Terms Used in Behavioral Health 00:06:05 - The Importance of Assessment and Treatment in Behavioral Health 00:12:12 - Fall Prevention and Environmental Safety 00:18:47 - Suicide Prevention Training and Follow-up 00:25:22 - Safety Measures for Furniture and Objects in a Facility 00:31:46 - Ensuring Safety in the Facility 00:37:39 - Preve...

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