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Irrational thoughts are often full of cognitive distortions which keep clients feeling unlovable, unworthy and afraid. By helping them address their unhelpful thinking styles and replace them with more moderate or even positive thoughts, they can start moving toward their goal of happiness and recovery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cognitive distortions are unhelpful ways of thinking such as viewing events in all or none terms or taking everything personally. This presentation helps you examine ways to encourage clients to develop psychological flexibility and dispute unhelpful thoughts that are keeping them stuck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Changing behaviors means being aware of discriminitive stimuli (triggers) to minimize the triggers for the negative behaviors and enhance the triggers for new, positive behaviors. It also involves understanding what make a behavior rewarding and punishing for each person in order to ensure motivation. Finally, we want to ensure frequent rewards and successes by setting and rewarding achievement of small goals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pharmacology of Opiates Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD, LPC-MHSP, LMHC Executive Director: AllCEUs.com Counseling Continuing Education Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox, Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery Counseling and social work CEUs are available on Demand for this podcast at https://allceus.com/member/cart/index/search?q=opiates Objectives ~   Examine the following for opiates ~   Types of drugs ~   The short and long term effect […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Triggers and Cravings CEUs are available on demand for this podcast at https://allceus.com/member/cart/index/product/id/19/c/ Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD, LPC-MHSP, LMHC Executive Director, AllCEUs.com Objectives ~   Define a trigger ~   Discuss the function of triggers ~   Explore triggers for mental health symptoms ~   Explore how triggers lead to cravings and obsessive thinking ~   Explore the concept of […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Using Groups to Address Anger, Anxiety, Depression and Addiction Presented by: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Executive Director, AllCEUs Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox & Happiness isn’t Brain Surgery Author: Journey to Recovery (2015) & Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery (2017) Objectives Review the benefits of groups Identify the modalities for group goals for psychoeducational and skills groups addressing […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Group Therapy (TIP 41) Chapter 6&7 Leadership Skills & Common Errors Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD, LPC-MHSP, LMHC, NCC Executive Director, AllCEUs Module 6 Objectives Objectives: ~ Discuss the characteristics of group leaders. ~ Describe concepts and techniques for conducting substance abuse treatment group therapy. Leaders Choose ~ How much leadership to exercise ~ How to structure the group ~ When […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Group Therapy (TIP 41) Chapters 3-5 Stages of Treatment and Process Issues Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD, LPC-MHSP, LMHC, NCC Executive Director, AllCEUs Module 3 Goal and Objectives Goal: Provide an overview of how to match clients with groups, depending on clients’ readiness to change and their ethnic and cultural experiences. Objectives: ~ Match clients with substance […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Group Therapy (TIP 41) Chapter 1 Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD, LPC-MHSP, LMHC Executive Director, AllCEUsTraining Objectives ~ Goal: ◦ Provide an overview of group therapy used in substance abuse treatment. ~ Objectives: ◦ Discuss the use of group therapy in substance abuse treatment. ◦ Define five group therapy models used in substance abuse treatment. ◦ Explain the advantages of group therapy. […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Treating Opiate Addiction Presented by: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Executive Director, AllCEUs California Drug and Alcohol Treatment Assessment’s Findings ~ Treatment was cost beneficial averaging $7 returned for every dollar invested ~ Patients in MAT showed the greatest reduction in intensity of heroin use ~ Decreased healthcare use ~ Number of days of hospitalization, down more than half during MAT […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Problem Solving Strategies Presented by: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Executive Director, AllCEUs Objectives ~   Review the 4 options for problem solving ~   Go over problem solving steps ~   Review concepts such as force field analysis, root cause analysis, backward chaining Problem Solving Options ~   Stay Miserable or, Make Things Worse, by creating […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Dialectical Strategies Presented by: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes CEUs are available for this series at https://allceus.com/member/cart/index/product/id/665/c/ Objectives ~   Define Dialectical Theory ~   Review Dialectical Strategies to help clients identify ~   Truth ~   Reality Walking the Middle Path-Dialectics ~   The universe is filled with opposing sides/forces Ex. Losses, Changes, Recovery ~   Good/Bad ~  […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Interpersonal Effectiveness Presented by: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Executive Director, AllCEUs counselor education Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox & Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery CEUs are available for this podcast at https://allceus.com/member/cart/index/product/id/665/c/ Objectives ~   Define interpersonal effectiveness ~   Examine the goals of interpersonal effectiveness ~   Identify barriers to interpersonal effectiveness Definition and Goals ~  […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery: Mindfulness and Relaxation Presented by: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Executive Director, AllCEUs Host: Counselor Toolbox CEUs are available for this podcast at https://allceus.com/member/cart/index/product/id/665/c/ Objectives ~   Review the function of mindfulness and a variety of mindfulness techniques ~   Explore the concept of relaxation ~   Identify different methods of relaxation Mindfulness ~   Being aware […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dialectical Theory Facilitator: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes CEUs for this webcast can be earned through ondemand classes found at CEUs are available for this podcast at https://allceus.com/member/cart/index/product/id/665/c/ Objectives ~   The Basics of DBT ~   The B in DBT: What You Need to Know About Behavior ~   Mindfulness ~   Reducing Emotional Reactivity ~   Distress Tolerance Skills ~  […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trauma Focused CBT Part 2 Treating Trauma and Traumatic Grief in Children & Adolescents Objectives ~   Continue learning about TF-CBT ~   Explore ~   Cognitive Triangle ~   Creating the Trauma Narrative ~   Cognitive Processing ~   Behavior Management ~   Parent-Child Sessions ~   Explore ways to use TF-CBT with adult clients Cognitive Coping ~   Recognize and understand the […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a useful tool to assist clients, especially children and adolescents who have been exposed to trauma and are experiencing trauma-related, acute stress or Post Traumatic Stress symptoms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are many issues common across disorders in early recovery. It helps clients increase a sense of control, hope and motivation when these issues are identified early and they are given tools and tasks to help them start improving their quality of life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in Mental Health and Criminal Justice Instructor: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Executive Director AllCEUs.com, Counseling Continuing Education Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox & Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery CEUs are available for this podcast at https://allceus.com/member/cart/index/product/id/127/c/ Objectives ~   Where to begin… ~   Explore the scope of the problem ~   Identify the impact of the […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Enhancing motivation enables people to not only get excited, but stay excited and determined to change. It involves identifying what they want to work on and their hoped for outcome and helping them make that happen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices