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1126 - Strengthening Relationships with Healthy Boundaries

00:00 Introduction & Topics Covered 01:00 What Are Boundaries? 02:30 How Childhood Shapes Boundaries 04:30 Learning and Modeling Boundaries 06:30 Weak, Rigid, and Mix

1125 - Group Activities for Developing Self Esteem and Empowerment

00:00 Welcome & Overview of Self-Esteem/Efficacy 01:06 Why Self-Esteem and Efficacy Matter 02:39 Attachment, Self-Worth, and Social Connection 03:43 Understanding Self

1124 - Developing Rapport to Enhance Success in Healthy Relationships

00:00 Introduction and Importance of Rapport 03:05 Challenges in Building Rapport 06:04 Rapport and Client Vulnerability 10:00 Creating Safety and Promoting Authentici

1123 - 13 Skills for Developing Healthy Relationships

00:00 Welcome & Overview of Relationship Skills 03:04 Awareness of Self and Others 10:06 Authenticity and Honesty 15:59 Acceptance of Differing Opinions 18:36 Attenti

1122 - How Childhood Trauma Impacts Adult Physical & Mental Health

00:00 Welcome & Overview of Childhood Trauma 04:44 Definitions: Trauma, Attachment, & Adverse Experiences 11:05 What Are ACEs? Basic Concepts & Brain Development 17:19

1121 - Unique Issues in Diagnosis and Treatment of Addiction in Older Adults

00:00 Introduction & Overview 00:42 Aging and Drug Responses 02:02 Body Composition and Medication Effects 06:01 Kidney & Liver Clearance in Aging 07:45 Drug Competit

1120 - The Importance of Gut Health for Mental Health | A Counselor's Guide

00:00 Introduction & Importance of Gut Microbiome 00:40 Gut Microbiome and Stress Connection 02:02 How Stress Affects the Gut 03:34 Neurochemicals and Recovery from St

1119 - Improve Mental Health & Brain Fog by Improving Sleep

00:00 Welcome & Overview of Sleep and Mental Health 03:02 Functions of Sleep & Sleep Stages Explained 05:20 Consequences of Poor Sleep & Effects of Medications 09:00 S

1118 - Tinnitus Hyperacusis and Misophonia: What Counselors Need to Know

00:00 Introduction & Overview 00:39 Defining Tinnitus, Hyperacusis, and Misophonia 01:57 Commonality and Impact on Daily Life 03:03 Understanding Hyperacusis and Misop

1117 - POTS and Autonomic Dysregulation: Clinical Practice Guideline

00:00 Welcome & Overview 00:29 What is POTS? 01:41 Invisible Symptoms & Misinterpretation 02:55 Impact of Stress on POTS 05:07 Why POTS Is Often Missed 08:01 Diagnos

1116 - Oxytocin’s Influence on Immune Function, Pain Modulation & Metabolism

00:00 Introduction to Oxytocin's Role 00:11 When Relationships Feel Unsafe 01:06 Oxytocin's Impact on Physiology 02:00 The 'Tend and Defend' Hormone 03:00 Oxytocin an

1115 - The Neurobiology of Insulin Resistance: Impact on Mood & Cognition

00:00 Introduction and Presenter Overview 00:14 Understanding Client Struggles and the Stress Response 01:48 Cumulative Stress and Insulin Resistance Overview 03:10 Me

1114 - Clinicians Guide to the Biology of Chronic Stress

00:00 Welcome & Introduction to HPA Axis 03:00 How the HPA Axis Regulates Stress Response 07:00 Sympathetic vs. Parasympathetic Systems Explained 12:00 Chronic Stress

1113 - 5 Intimacy Types That Deepen Connection and Strengthen Relationships

00:00 Introduction & Overview 00:19 Defining Intimacy & Boundaries 01:08 Erikson’s Stages & Early Trust 02:58 Autonomy, Initiative, Identity 04:52 Developing Intimacy

1112 - Revealing the Nutrition–Mood Connection in Seniors

00:00 Intro & Overview: Nutrition in Older Adults 04:00 Body Changes & Nutritional Needs with Age 09:00 Senses, Appetite & Eating Behavior 13:00 Barriers to Adequate N

1111 - Hormones & Mental Health: What Every Counselor Should Know (CEU)

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1110 - Beyond Willpower: Nervous System Regulation for PAWS (Counselor CEU)

00:00 Introduction & Overview 01:04 Defining Addiction & Postacute Withdrawal (PAWS) 03:30 Symptoms and Experience of PAWS 05:56 Duration and Course of PAWS 08:06 Edu

1109 - Thyroid Trouble: The Hidden Root of Low Energy, Mood & Brain Fog

00:00 Introduction and Overview 00:34 Thyroid Basics and Mental Health 01:54 Thyroid Imbalances: Symptoms and Impacts 05:04 Autoimmune Thyroid Diseases and Inflammatio

1108 - Calmer Environments for Seniors: Sensory & Communication Tips

00:00 Introduction: Safe Environments for Older Adults 01:11 Goals: Reducing Stress Through Environment 01:32 Sensory Loss and Daily Hazards 03:00 Touch and Smell: Acc

1107 - Whole Person Counseling: Addiction Assessment & Interventions

00:00 Welcome & Functional Health Overview 00:45 Defining Addiction & Relapse Vulnerabilities 01:57 Addiction Causes: The Whole Person Approach 02:22 Development & Pro