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Mental Health · Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes

Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes

by Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes

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.

Latest episodes

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1129 - Recognize & Address Toxic Behaviors | Creating Healthy Relationships

00:00 Introduction to Toxic Relationship Behaviors 00:35 Defining Toxic Behaviors and the HEARTS Acronym 01:01 Impact of Toxic Behaviors on Health 02:34 Interpersonal

Oct 2
1 h 04 min

1128 - Helping Clients Move Toward Goals with Mindfulness

00:00 Introduction to Mindfulness 00:57 What is Mindlessness 05:42 Origins of Mindlessness 10:35 Defining Mindfulness 13:52 Blocks to Awareness 17:55 Blocks to Respo

Sep 25
1 h 03 min

1127 - Developing Assertiveness Skills & Improving Communication

Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes, provides a comprehensive guide to developing assertiveness skills, defined as the ability to clearly and respectfully state one's feelings, wants,

Sep 18
1 h 03 min

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

Sep 11
58 min

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

Sep 4
1 h 04 min

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

Aug 28
1 h 02 min

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

Aug 21
58 min

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

Aug 14
1 h 04 min

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

Aug 7
58 min

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

Jul 31
1 h 02 min

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

Jul 24
1 h 03 min

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

Jul 17
1 h 00 min

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

Jul 10
1 h 03 min

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

Jul 3
57 min

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

Jun 26
1 h 01 min

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

Jun 19
1 h 00 min

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

Jun 12
1 h 00 min

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

Jun 5
1 h 25 min

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

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May 29
1 h 05 min

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

May 22
1 h 03 min

Chart trend

Position in the Mental Health chart (US), last 90 days.

#72
all-time peak
55
days in the top 100 since Nov 2024

Chart positions

Where Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Oct 6, 2026).

#188 ▼ 12 Mental Health US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

I really appreciate this podcast and Doc Snipes’ perspective and delivery style. I always leave with something to apply to my work, and for that I’m grateful. Thank you for your consistency and commitment Doc!

MissCandace8 · Jan 2026

As a new provider, this helps me with enhancing my skills I feel more equipped when providing the why behind strategies as well as the educational piece. Very easy to listen to.

Misskris74 · Apr 2025

Dr. Snipes is great at giving information that is relevant for the times. She is great at concisely giving training that you can use for yourself or clients. Thanks Dr. Snipes

jet614 · Aug 2024

This is probably the best podcast I have found regarding this subject matter. The episode about bpd really spoke to me and I learned a great deal from it! Thank you Doc Snipes.

Jservant1198 · Dec 2023

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