Counselor Toolbox - Addiction, Counseling, And Mental Health Continuing Education | Recovery | Relationships | Clinical | Psy

To effectively address mood or addictive disorders you need to have a model in mind of what causes them, just like to prevent or treat a cold, you have to know what causes it. This podcast reviews some of the more prominent models used to describe the development of both mental health and addictive disorders. Part of the Addiction Counselor Certification Training and Mental Health Counselor Continuing Education Series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learn why we often put off until tomorrow what we could do today. Help clients increase motivation and develop tools to overcome procrastination. Part of the Mental Health Counselor Continuing Education Series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happiness Habits Instructor: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD, LPC-MHSP, LMHC Executive Director: AllCEUs Counseling CEUs and Specialty Certificates Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox, Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery A direct link to the counseling CEU course is https://allceus.com/member/cart/index/product/id/745/c/ Objectives ~ Learn why these habits contribute to recovery from addiction and mood issues and techniques to help clients implement […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Embracing success improves confidence and enhances motivation. A failure mindset or being only partially confident or committed often leads to poor follow through and outcomes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spiritual Steps to Recovery Here is a direct link to the counseling CEU class Objectives ~ Define spirituality ~ Explore why the following spiritual principles are important to recovery and how to develop them ~ Honesty ~ Hope ~ Faith ~ Courage and Willingness ~ Discipline Define Spirituality ~ Spirituality can be thought of as: […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anger comes in many shapes: Jealousy, envy, rage, irritation, resentment, guilt and shame to name a few. It is important to understand that all of these feelings represent a perceived threat to your person or self concept and to address them accordingly so they do not drain energy that could be used for positive pursuits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cognitive behavioral has at its core addressing unhelpful thoughts. In groups a variety of people can contribute different perspectives and help each other identify a more helpful way of approaching distress. We explore ABCs, cognitive restructuring, contracting, functional analysis and more.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learn how to apply principles of reinforcement, punishment and create triggers in the environment to increase positive behaviors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Identify reasons progress may stall out and ways to address it to keep momentum going and help clients create a rich and meaningful life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learn why it is important to help clients develop interpersonal skills and identify activities that can be used in group and individual counseling to teach interpersonal effectiveness skills. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don’t S*** on the Present Addressing Anxiety and Regret Instructor: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD, LPC-MHSP, LMHC Executive Director: AllCEUs Counseling CEUs and Specialty Certificates Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox, Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery Counseling CEUs can be earned for this presentation at https://allceus.com/member/cart/index/product/id/716/c/2 Objectives ~ Explore the concept of anxiety and regret being energy tied up […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Walking the Middle Path Locus of Control and Attributions Instructor: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD, LPC-MHSP, LMHC Executive Director: AllCEUs Counseling CEUs and Specialty Certificates Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox, Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery Counseling CEUs can be earned for this presentation at https://allceus.com/member/cart/index/product/id/715/c/2 Objectives ~ Define Locus of Control (Empowerment vs. Powerlessness) ~ Explore how both […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During and after a disaster there is often an increase in people dealing with symptoms of distress. Learn tips and tools to help people address stress while in shelters, sheltering in place and immediately after the disaster before things return to "normal." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Examine why clients may not do what we want them to do and interventions to help us better tailor interventions to meet their needs and maintain their motivations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Explore Jungian archetypes, the collective unconscious and potential stuck points for each personality type. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Acronyms provide a useful way for clients to remember tools for recovery. Clinicians can use these in group by introducing the acronym, explaining the importance of the concept for recovery and helping clients define how they can use each element of the acronym in their recovery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Acceptance is one of the first and last steps to helping people identify and let go of stuck points. Once people quit fighting with what should or should not be, they can accept what is and decide the next course of action to continue moving toward those things that are meaningful to them Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Habits for Effective Recovery Counseling CEUs are available for this presentation at https://allceus.com/member/cart/index/product/id/710/c/ Objectives ~ Review the 7-Habits of Highly Effective People and how they apply to recovery from mental health and addiction issues Be Proactive ~ Be response-able ~ Your life (Vehicle) ~ What people things and activities are important to your life? […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Building Resilience Counseling CEs are available for this presentation at https://allceus.com/member/cart/index/product/id/709/c/ The Art of Resilience ~ Resilience is a process or lifestyle that enables people to bounce back in the face of adversity ~ “a dynamic process encompassing positive adaptation within the context of significant adversity” (Luthar, Cicchetti, & Becker, 2000) ~ Resilience develops over […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learn about cumulative PTSD and what can be done to best strengthen the individual and the organization to help prevent PTSD from developing. These techniques include regularly helping people find meaning in what they do, ensuring that they get support and encouragement after stressful events and educating them about health practices which can prevent vulnerabilities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices