Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes

Latest Episodes:

Triggers Out With the Bad and In With the Good Apr 08, 2020

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Explore physical, affective, cognitive, environmental and relational triggers for both distress and happiness and discuss ways of mitigating the negative and enhancing the positive.

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Enhancing Hardiness and Resilience Apr 04, 2020

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Enhancing Hardiness and Resilience

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Enhancing Trauma Resiliency Mar 28, 2020

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Summary - Trauma can enhance feelings of disconnectedness, helplessness and anxiety. - Trauma impacts people emotionally, mentally, physically, interpersonally, occupationally - By helping people develop trauma resiliency we can assist them in preventing PTSD after a trauma and breaking the cycle of intergenerational trauma

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Anger Management Multi-Session Protocol Mar 25, 2020

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Summary ~ Anger is a natural emotion. It is designed to alert people that there MIGHT be a problem. ~ When people are vulnerable or learned maladaptive ways of dealing with anger or simply never learned healthy coping skills they can experience anger management problems ~ Excessive anger negatively impacts people emotionally, mentally, physically, socially, occupationally, legally and spiritually. ~ Effective anger management involves preventing vulnerabilities, being aware of and working on “sensitive areas” or “threat areas,” preventing anger whenever possible and developing immediate coping responses to deal with it when it occurs.

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Moving from Supportive to Solution Focused Interventions Mar 21, 2020

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Summary ~ Supportive interventions are necessary to help people radically accept their feelings and situation and get into their wise mind. ~ Solution-focused interventions will help them address the situation and start moving forward to break the distress cycle.

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Finding Happy – Interview with Dr. Lindsay Weisner Mar 21, 2020

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Interview with Dr. Lindsay Weisner. Author of "Ten Steps To Finding Happy: A Guide to Permanent Satisfaction." The book is available for pre-order at: https://amzn.to/2wmCTcU

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How Schema Affect Anxiety & Depression Mar 18, 2020

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Summary - Schema are lenses through which we predict and interpret situations - They are only as good as the knowledge and understanding of the situation - Schema often need to be altered as we gain new information

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Re-Release – Mental Health Aspects of Bariatric Surgery Mar 14, 2020

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- Learn about bariatric surgery - Explore reasons for the surgery and increase in popularity - Identify the psychosocial outcomes of bariatric surgery - Identify common presenting issues in persons seeking bariatric surgery - Explore current recommendations for assessment protocols and presurgical preparation for bariatric surgery - Identify postoperative mental and physical health issues which may occur and need to be addressed Types of Bariatric Surgery

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*Special Episode* CBT & Life Hacks to Cope with Public Health Threats Mar 12, 2020

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Summary • There are many unknowns with the current coronavirus situation • The flu is widespread and catastrophic for tens of thousands of people in the US each year and we do not panic. • High levels of stress and anxiety however will reduce immunity and make people more susceptible to all types of illnesses • Steps to reduce anxiety • Get accurate information • Limit your exposure to negative media • Practice mindful acceptance of your reactions • Use belly breathing to help de-escalate the physical anxiety reactions • Identify proactive, positive ways to cope with the situation • Regularly evaluate your beliefs against the FACTS at that time

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Dealing with Stress in Uncertain Times Mar 11, 2020

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Coronavirus, election anxiety and financial stress is getting to people right now. This is the audio version of a three part series just released on YouTube on dealing with that stress.

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