Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes

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Moral Injury and Abandonment Sep 01, 2021

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Moral Injury of Abandonment Moral injury is traumatic and may involve the loss of a sense of Self (This is not who I am / I am a bad person) Safety (I am not safe, others will reject me because of what I did) Personal power (I had no choice or say in the matter) It is important to use context and consider all the factors at play when helping people examine and reconcile the situation Often they did the best they could with the tools they had in that situation at that time Moral injury is defined as the profound psychological distress which results from actions, or the lack of them, which violate one’s moral or ethical code. Abandonment means leaving, relinquishing or even choosing one over another. People sometimes have to make the devastating choice to abandon one thing for the good of another Other times (terminal illness) they may not have a choice People may also suffer moral injury by proxy when the leaders of a culture with whom they identify engage in morally reprehensible acts. Moral injury has multiple PACER impacts

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Recovering After a Breakup Processing Grief Guilt Anxiety and Depression Aug 29, 2021

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We often focus on the primary grief after a breakup but fail to consider: Secondary losses that need to be grieved (friends, routine, role/identity, dreams) Guilt (and the need for processing) Changes in self reference and default mode (and the need for alterations) Depressive symptoms that result from the stress of the breakup as well as being a part of the grieving process Grief has 5 phases: Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance #cheapceus #allceus #counselingskills #dawnelisesnipes

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Healing the Inner Child Aug 27, 2021

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Healing the Inner Child

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Awe, Wonder and Empowerment Aug 21, 2021

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Awe, Wonder and Empowerment

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Identifying Strengths Aug 18, 2021

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Identifying Strengths

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Strengths Based Tools to Address Mood Disorders Aug 14, 2021

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Strengths Based Tools to Address Mood Disorders

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Listening without Defensiveness Aug 07, 2021

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Listening and Hearing Set ground rules Stop mind reading Stop projecting One person and one thing at a time Use objective language Have a safe-word and de-escalation plan if you feel like you are getting defensive or being attacked

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DMN and the Amygdala in Neuropsychiatric Issues Aug 06, 2021

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DMN and the Amygdala in Neuropsychiatric Issues

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Characteristics of Effective Leaders_ Organizational Psychology Jul 28, 2021

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Sage Advice_ Tips for Happy Living Jul 28, 2021

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