Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes

著者： 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 each episode.
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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.
2022 CDS Ventures, LLC
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  • 1022-Psychological Abuse & Trauma Bonds in Codependency _ Interview with Lindsay Villandry (Part 1)

    1022-Psychological Abuse & Trauma Bonds in Codependency _ Interview with Lindsay Villandry (Part 1)
    2024/11/14
    Introduction Presenter: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes discusses psychological abuse, trauma, and the healing process. The focus is on different forms of abuse, relational trauma, and their long-lasting impacts on mental health and interpersonal relationships. Types of Abuse Forms of Abuse: Abuse can be emotional, physical, financial, or sexual. Emotional abuse and neglect are particularly harmful, often having more severe long-term effects than physical abuse. Impact of Words: Hurtful words from significant others or caregivers can have deep emotional consequences. Victims may start doubting their own self-worth, questioning their perceptions of love and safety. Relational Trauma and Hypervigilance Relational Trauma: Emotional abuse leaves individuals feeling unsafe and powerless, affecting their ability to form healthy relationships. Hypervigilance: Survivors of trauma often become hyper-aware, constantly scanning for threats in relationships and interpreting benign actions as harmful. Psychological Manipulation: Gaslighting Gaslighting Defined: A form of manipulation where the abuser tries to make the victim doubt their own reality, making them feel crazy or powerless. Example: The victim might feel confused and question their own memory or sanity when told that their version of events never happened. Trauma and Addictive Relationships Addictive Behaviors: Trauma often leads to addictive behaviors, not just with substances but also with relationships. People may remain in harmful relationships despite negative consequences, mirroring the cycle of substance addiction. Emotional Attachment: Addictive relationships can be illogical, where individuals keep returning to toxic relationships because of emotional trauma, even when it’s harmful. Narcissism and Personality Disorders Narcissism vs. Narcissistic Personality Disorder: Narcissistic traits and behaviors, while common, do not necessarily mean someone has Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD). True NPD involves grandiosity, lack of empathy, and a tendency to manipulate others for personal gain. Behavior as Communication: Narcissistic behaviors may communicate insecurity, fear, or the need for validation, and are often misunderstood as purely selfish or arrogant. Attachment Theory and Personality Development Attachment Styles: Early relationships with caregivers shape attachment styles, which influence how individuals form relationships later in life. Anxious Attachment: Involves constantly seeking validation from others. Avoidant Attachment: Results from neglect or criticism, leading individuals to avoid emotional closeness. Disorganized Attachment: A combination of anxious and avoidant tendencies, often developed from inconsistent caregiving. Impact of Insecure Attachment: When children experience inconsistent or neglectful caregiving, they struggle to form secure attachments, leading to emotional difficulties as adults. Trauma and Personality Disorders Personality Disorders and Trauma: Personality disorders, like NPD or borderline personality disorder, often stem from early childhood trauma and chaotic environments. These disorders are coping mechanisms developed to survive difficult situations. Healing and Recovery Healing Through Self-Awareness: Understanding attachment styles, trauma, and the effects of emotional abuse is the first step in healing. Enmeshment and Boundaries: Enmeshment, where caregivers overly control a child’s thoughts and emotions, can lead to difficulties in forming autonomy. Healing involves learning to set boundaries and develop a healthy sense of self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • 1021-Overcoming Adversity_ Resilience Tips Unveiled

    1021-Overcoming Adversity_ Resilience Tips Unveiled
    2024/11/12
    Introduction Presenter: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes introduces the concepts of hardiness and resilience. Hardiness and resilience are essential for coping with stress and bouncing back from adversity. The goal is to explore ways to strengthen these traits through various psychological tools and practices. Defining Resilience and Hardiness Resilience: The capacity to bounce back from challenges, much like a beach ball rising to the surface when pushed underwater. Hardiness: A psychological toolkit that helps foster resilience, consisting of three components: Commitment, Control, and Challenge (the "Three Cs"). Characteristics of Resilient Individuals Awareness of Vulnerabilities: Resilient people recognize and minimize their physical, emotional, and mental vulnerabilities. Secure Attachment: Strong relationships with self and others; reliance on internal validation, not external approval. Healthy Self-Esteem: They do not depend on others for validation and maintain a positive sense of self-worth. Self-Awareness: Just like maintaining a car, awareness of personal needs and stress levels helps prevent burnout or breakdown. Self-Efficacy: A belief in one's ability to influence outcomes and handle adversity effectively. Hardiness: The Foundation for Resilience Commitment: Being deeply involved and committed to important aspects of life, like family, work, or personal values, helps in maintaining perspective during tough times. Control: Focusing on what can be controlled rather than wasting energy on what cannot be changed. Challenge: Viewing difficulties as opportunities for growth rather than insurmountable obstacles. Enhancing Resilience Acceptance: Resilient individuals accept the reality of situations, focusing on what they can control and how to move forward. Problem-Solving Skills: Flexibility in problem-solving is key to resilience. This includes thinking outside the box when a standard solution isn’t available. Distress Tolerance: Learning to sit with uncomfortable emotions without acting impulsively is crucial for maintaining balance. Managing Energy and Vulnerabilities Energy Management: Like a smartphone battery, energy is limited and must be conserved. Poor nutrition, sleep deprivation, and chronic stress all drain energy, making it harder to bounce back. Physical and Emotional Stressors: Awareness of environmental, physical, and emotional triggers helps individuals manage their vulnerabilities and maintain balance. Building Resilience in Everyday Life Interpersonal Relationships: A strong social support system is crucial, but relationships also require energy. Setting boundaries with others is essential to prevent burnout. Cognitive Strategies: Resilient people practice optimism, avoid catastrophic thinking, and focus on practical, positive problem-solving. Conclusion Resilience is not about eliminating stress but learning to manage it effectively. With awareness, acceptance, and the practice of problem-solving, individuals can enhance their ability to bounce back from life’s challenges. The PIECES model (Physical, Interpersonal, Emotional, Cognitive, Environmental, and Spiritual) helps guide a comprehensive approach to resilience-building. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • 1020-Changing Expectations_ How Beliefs Impact Mental Health

    1020-Changing Expectations_ How Beliefs Impact Mental Health
    2024/11/07
    Introduction Presenter: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes discusses the impact of schemas on anxiety and depression. The presentation explores how schemas (mental shortcuts or belief systems) are formed, how they affect the mind-body connection, and strategies to address unhelpful schemas. Understanding Schema Definition: Schemas are mental representations or beliefs about people, events, or places formed from past experiences. They help predict future situations based on these past experiences. Example: Driving to a stoplight – based on previous experience, you know a yellow light signals that it will soon turn red. Similarly, life experiences shape our expectations in relationships, work, and personal safety. Formation and Impact of Schema Schemas develop from cultural messages, personal experiences, and interpretations of those experiences. Over time, schemas may become inaccurate or outdated, leading to faulty predictions. Trauma: Trauma can lead to schemas where individuals feel powerless and unsafe, contributing to chronic stress, anxiety, and depression. These schemas can cause overgeneralization, making a person feel like no one is trustworthy or that no place is safe. Negative Impact on Health: Chronic stress from faulty schemas affects the gut microbiome, alters neurotransmitter levels, and impairs sleep, exacerbating mental health issues. Addressing Faulty Schemas Cognitive Restructuring: Identifying faulty schemas and challenging their accuracy in the present context is essential. For instance, realizing that past experiences may not accurately reflect current realities helps reduce anxiety. Distress Tolerance: Learning how to manage emotional distress enables individuals to avoid automatic, stress-based responses, allowing them to make better decisions in the moment. Environmental and Situational Analysis: By acknowledging that not all situations or people are the same, individuals can adjust their schema based on new, more accurate information. Examples of Faulty Schemas Generalization: Previous negative experiences with authority figures (e.g., doctors or law enforcement) can lead to a generalized distrust, even when the current situation may be safe. Self-Schema: Individuals may develop beliefs about their self-worth and competence based on negative feedback from past relationships, leading to anxiety and depression in current situations. Safety Schema: Children or adults with a history of trauma may develop hypervigilant responses to everyday situations, constantly interpreting them as dangerous due to ingrained safety-related schemas. Strategies for Schema Modification Schema Awareness: Recognizing when a schema is being triggered by monitoring emotional reactions. Schema Journaling: Writing down experiences and examining whether the schema applied to the situation was accurate, helps in modifying outdated beliefs. Therapist Support: Professionals can guide individuals through the process of schema identification and restructuring, helping them replace maladaptive beliefs with more constructive ones. Conclusion Schemas are powerful lenses through which we interpret the world. While they provide mental shortcuts, they often need to be revised as we gain new information or encounter new situations. Through cognitive restructuring, distress tolerance, and a supportive therapeutic environment, individuals can modify unhelpful schemas, leading to improved mental health and resilience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 時間 2 分

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