Episodios

  • 991-Overcoming Goal Setting Blues: Why It Makes You Depressed and Anxious

    991-Overcoming Goal Setting Blues: Why It Makes You Depressed and Anxious
    Jul 25 2024
    **Summary: Why Does Goal Setting Make Me Depressed and Anxious by Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes** [Watch the video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtHugpidjf8) **Outline Summary:** 1. **Introduction** - Presenter: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes - Topic: Why does goal setting make me depressed and anxious? - Explanation of the emotional responses to goal setting. 2. **Understanding Goals and Emotional Responses** - Goals as statements about desired or needed changes. - Change causes crisis and requires effort. - Depression: Feelings of hopelessness and helplessness. - Anxiety: Response to perceived threats. 3. **Reasons Goals Trigger Distress** - **Fear of Failure**: - Cognitive distortions like personalization and all-or-nothing thinking. - Importance of evaluating thoughts based on facts. - **Reminder of Past Failures**: - Analyzing similarities and differences between past and present situations. - Learning from past failures to avoid obstacles. - **Helplessness and Hopelessness**: - Setting realistic and achievable goals. - Breaking down big goals into smaller, manageable ones. 4. **Strategies for Effective Goal Setting** - SMART Goals: Small, Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-Limited. - Importance of frequent rewards to maintain motivation. - Examples of goal-setting techniques. 5. **Overcoming Goal-Setting Challenges** - **Behavioral Strain**: Breaking down goals for more frequent rewards. - **Catastrophizing**: Assessing the probability of worst-case scenarios. - **Lack of Motivation**: Ensuring goals align with a meaningful life. - **Managing Too Many Goals**: - Prioritizing, delegating, simplifying, and eliminating unnecessary tasks. - Realistic time management and adjustment. 6. **Emotional Responses and Coping Mechanisms** - Recognizing and addressing feelings of distress. - Breaking down goals into weekly accomplishments. - Maintaining a positive outlook and rewarding progress. **Time Codes for Major Points:** 0:00 Introduction by Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes 3:20 Reasons Goals Trigger Distress 7:45 Fear of Failure and Cognitive Distortions 15:10 Reminder of Past Failures and Learning 24:00 Strategies for Effective Goal Setting (SMART Goals) 33:50 Managing Too Many Goals and Prioritization 40:15 Emotional Responses and Coping Mechanisms Feel free to ask if you need further details or a more in-depth explanation on any part of the video! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    28 m
  • 990-Confronting Grief and Insecure Attachment: Trauma Informed Counseling Tools

    990-Confronting Grief and Insecure Attachment: Trauma Informed Counseling Tools
    Jul 23 2024
    **Summary: Complicated Grief and Attachment by Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes** [Watch the video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0duJ33ymig) **Outline Summary:** 1. **Introduction** - Presenter: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes - Topic: Complicated Grief and Attachment - Objectives: Define complicated grief, explore the overlap with trauma, identify risk factors, and explore tasks for successful grief resolution. 2. **Definitions** - **Loss**: Change that includes being without someone or something, focusing on primary attachment relationships. - **Secondary Loss**: Results from a primary loss, e.g., emotional unavailability of a caregiver due to substance abuse or depression. - **Grief**: Reaction to loss encompassing physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual dimensions. - **Trauma**: Any situation causing extreme distress, not necessarily PTSD-level. 3. **Primary Attachment Relationship** - Forms between 0-18 months, critical up to age 5. - Disruptions can have lasting psychological and physical effects. - Quality characterized by trust, safety, and security. 4. **Impact of Early Attachment** - Influences social and emotional outcomes. - Predicts future interactions and relationships. - Secure attachments help children feel loved, accepted, and valuable. 5. **Effects of Technology and Modern Parenting** - Increasing emotional unavailability due to technology. - Shift in family dynamics with daycare and dual-working parents. - Importance of being emotionally and cognitively present. 6. **Consequences of Attachment Disruption** - Anxiety, irritability, and sleep disturbances. - Difficulty forming future relationships and managing emotions. - Potential for cognitive and learning disruptions. 7. **Reconciliation Tasks** - Acknowledge reality of the loss. - Develop new self-identity and intimate relationships. - Enhance emotional balance, confidence, and self-esteem. 8. **Intervention Strategies** - Mindfulness and distress tolerance skills. - Encouragement of supportive adult attachments. - Support for parents and screening for postpartum depression. **Time Codes for Major Points:** 0:00 Introduction by Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes 3:15 Definitions of Loss, Grief, and Trauma 12:30 Importance of Primary Attachment Relationship 22:45 Impact of Technology and Modern Parenting 34:50 Consequences of Attachment Disruption 48:20 Reconciliation Tasks and Intervention Strategies Feel free to ask if you need further details or a more in-depth explanation on any part of the video! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • 989-Improving Trauma Recovery and Resilience : CBT Skills for Counselors

    989-Improving Trauma Recovery and Resilience : CBT Skills for Counselors
    Jul 18 2024
    ### Summary of the Video #### Introduction - Presenter: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes - Topic: Enhancing Trauma Resiliency #### Effects of Trauma - Acute Trauma: Immediate and severe stress response. - Intergenerational Trauma: Trauma impacts across generations, affecting attachment and caregiving. #### Risk and Protective Factors for PTSD - Risk Factors: Age, developmental level, history of mental health or substance abuse, number of stressors in recent months, lack of social support, ineffective problem-solving or coping skills. - Protective Factors: Psychological flexibility, mindfulness, social support, effective problem-solving skills. #### Signs of Resiliency - Optimism and empowerment - Flexibility and confidence - Perseverance and perspective - Self-control and insightfulness #### Strategies to Enhance Resiliency - Establish secure attachment through consistent and empathetic caregiving. - Teach distress tolerance and mindfulness techniques. - Provide structure and predictability. - Encourage positive self-talk and visualizations. - Develop problem-solving skills and coping strategies. #### Addressing Cognitive Distortions - Challenge all-or-nothing thinking, personalization, and magnification. - Encourage factual analysis and identification of exceptions to anxious thoughts. #### Developmental Considerations - Tailor approaches based on the individual's developmental level. - Recognize the impact of early childhood trauma on attachment and development. #### Maintaining Motivation and Perseverance - Highlight the benefits of making changes versus staying the same. - Use decisional balance charts to weigh pros and cons. - Provide continuous reinforcement and follow-up. ### Time Codes for Major Points 1:00 Introduction and effects of trauma 5:40 Risk and protective factors for PTSD 15:20 Signs of resiliency and their importance 25:30 Strategies to enhance resiliency and secure attachment 35:45 Addressing cognitive distortions and developmental considerations 45:20 Maintaining motivation and perseverance in trauma recovery Feel free to ask for more details or a deeper explanation on any part of the video! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • 988-Essential Guide to Understanding and Responding to Children's Anxiety

    988-Essential Guide to Understanding and Responding to Children's Anxiety
    Jul 16 2024
    ### Summary of the Video #### Introduction - Presenter: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes - Topic: Understanding Anxiety Through a Child's Eyes #### What is Anxiety? - Anxiety is essentially fear, part of the fight-or-flight response. - Children and adults share similar fears but children may have broader fears due to less life experience. #### Common Fears in Children - Death and safety concerns, not only for themselves but for their caregivers. - Fear of rejection, isolation, and abandonment. - Anxiety about the unknown and loss of control. #### Developmental Impact on Anxiety - Children’s fears are influenced by their developmental stage. - Younger children have stronger emotional responses due to underdeveloped reasoning areas in the brain. - Children often exhibit more somatic symptoms and behaviorally express their anxiety. #### Symptoms of Anxiety in Children - Increased sensitivity and irritability. - Behavioral changes such as meltdowns, compulsive behaviors, and avoidance. - Physical signs like headaches, stomach aches, restlessness, and sleep disturbances. - Cognitive symptoms like excessive worry and difficulty concentrating. #### Misdiagnoses - Anxiety can be mistaken for ADD, autism spectrum disorders, PTSD, and depression. - Differentiating anxiety from other disorders is crucial for effective treatment. #### Interventions for Managing Anxiety - Establish a secure attachment and consistent mindfulness of the child's emotional state. - Use empathy and validation to encourage open communication. - Teach distress tolerance and mindfulness techniques. - Provide structure, predictability, and clear expectations to reduce anxiety. - Encourage positive self-talk, visualizations, and support networks. #### Addressing Cognitive Distortions - Help children identify and challenge all-or-nothing thinking, personalization, and magnification. - Encourage factual analysis and identification of exceptions to anxious thoughts. #### Developmental Considerations - Infants and toddlers require responsive caregiving to build trust and security. - Preschool and school-age children benefit from structured environments and clear communication about plans and expectations. - Older children and adolescents need support in developing identity and understanding complex emotions. ### Time Codes for Major Points 0:45 Introduction and importance of understanding anxiety in children 4:15 Explanation of common fears and their developmental context 15:30 Symptoms of anxiety in children and how they manifest 24:50 Misdiagnoses and differential diagnosis considerations 33:40 Interventions for managing anxiety and establishing secure attachments 47:10 Addressing cognitive distortions and developmental considerations Feel free to ask for more details or a deeper explanation on any part of the video! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • 987-Goal Setting in Recovery: Envisioning a Rich and Meaningful Life

    987-Goal Setting in Recovery: Envisioning a Rich and Meaningful Life
    Jul 11 2024
    ### Summary of the Video #### Introduction - Presenter: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes - Topic: Goal Setting in Recovery - Envisioning a Rich and Meaningful Life #### Importance of Envisioning a Rich and Meaningful Life - Helps individuals see where they are going and why their current efforts are worthwhile. - Envisioning serves as a motivational tool, sustaining individuals through recovery. - Daily guided imagery is encouraged to maintain this vision. #### Maintaining Motivation - Envisioning the future helps individuals stay motivated by visualizing physical, emotional, and environmental improvements. - It prepares individuals for obstacles by adopting a mindset of acceptance and flexibility. #### Goal Setting for a Rich and Meaningful Life - Identify what constitutes a rich and meaningful life for the individual. - Set specific goals in different life domains: physical health, affective (emotional) health, cognitive functioning, environmental quality, and relationships. #### Physical Health - Assess current behaviors that undermine health goals. - Identify actions to improve health, such as quitting smoking, exercising, maintaining sleep and nutrition, and managing stress. #### Affective Health - Focus on achieving happiness and reducing anxiety and depression. - Encourage activities like exercise, sleep, nutrition, and stress management to enhance mood and emotional stability. #### Cognitive Functioning - Aim for maintaining sharp cognitive abilities and continuous learning. - Emphasize the importance of exercise, sleep, nutrition, and mental engagement to slow cognitive decline. #### Environmental Quality - Determine what the desired living environment looks like. - Identify steps to maintain or improve this environment, considering factors like safety, cleanliness, and structural accommodations for aging. #### Relationships and Self-Esteem - Define what a great relationship looks like for the individual. - Develop communication skills, set boundaries, and manage time and stress to improve relationships and self-esteem. #### Implementing and Sustaining Goals - Create a visual collage representing goals with actionable steps on Post-it notes. - Use guided imagery daily to focus on these goals. - Regularly evaluate progress and adjust steps as needed to stay on track. #### Practical Steps for Goal Achievement - Break down goals into manageable tasks. - Review and adjust goals regularly to ensure they remain aligned with the individual's vision of a rich and meaningful life. ### Time Codes for Major Points 0:50 Introduction and importance of envisioning a rich and meaningful life 6:30 Maintaining motivation through envisioning and guided imagery 14:10 Goal setting in different life domains (physical, affective, cognitive, environmental, relational) 29:45 Physical health goals and strategies 41:20 Affective health and emotional well-being 55:00 Cognitive functioning and lifelong learning 1:08:30 Environmental quality and maintaining a positive living space 1:17:40 Relationships and self-esteem, practical steps for improvement Feel free to ask for more details or a deeper explanation on any part of the video! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    53 m
  • 986-Supportive to Solution Focused Interventions

    986-Supportive to Solution Focused Interventions
    Jul 9 2024
    ### Summary of the Video #### Introduction - Presenter: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes - Topic: Moving from supportive to solution-focused interventions, primarily with children and adolescents. #### Differentiating Interventions - Supportive Interventions: - Grounded in empathy - Aim to help individuals survive the moment and return to emotional regulation - Analogous to plugging a hole in a sinking ship temporarily - Solution-Focused Interventions: - Aim to help individuals move from surviving to thriving - Focus on long-term solutions and prevention of future issues #### Supportive Interventions - Establish rapport and validate feelings - Techniques include active listening, radical acceptance, and distress tolerance activities - Help individuals re-regulate emotionally and return to their baseline state #### Examples of Supportive Interventions - Active listening - Radical acceptance: Encouraging acceptance of reality to reduce distress - Distress tolerance activities: Techniques to help manage immediate emotional distress #### Transition to Solution-Focused Interventions - Requires the individual to be emotionally regulated and ready to problem-solve - Involves identifying problems and hoped-for resolutions - Encourages brainstorming and implementing practical solutions #### Solution-Focused Techniques - Identifying strengths and past successes - Looking for exceptions to the problem - Encouraging realistic goal setting and problem-solving #### Challenges in Transitioning to Solution-Focused Interventions - Individuals may get stuck in supportive interventions due to: - Denial or avoidance - Feeling overwhelmed - Dependency on others to fix their problems - Stigma associated with their issues #### Enhancing Motivation for Change - Highlight the benefits of making changes versus staying the same - Use decisional balance charts to weigh pros and cons - Provide continuous reinforcement and follow-up #### Special Considerations - Developmental disabilities and severe depression may require tailored approaches - Consider cultural sensitivity and appropriateness of interventions - Ensure interventions match the individual's developmental level and personal context #### Maintaining Motivation - Regular check-ins and assignments to keep individuals on track - Reinforcement for effort and progress - Avoid rewarding backsliding and encourage continued problem-solving #### Addressing Underlying Issues - Help individuals understand and address the root causes of their distress - Encourage looking at all contributing factors and focusing on controllable aspects - Use narrative therapy and cognitive processing techniques for deeper exploration ### Time Codes for Major Points 1:05 Introduction and topic overview by Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes 4:10 Differentiation between supportive and solution-focused interventions 7:45 Explanation of supportive interventions and their purpose 12:20 Examples of supportive interventions (active listening, radical acceptance) 21:30 Transitioning to solution-focused interventions and challenges faced 31:00 Techniques for enhancing motivation and maintaining change Feel free to ask for more details or a deeper explanation on any part of the video! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    54 m
  • 985-Knowing What Does and Doesn't Work in CBT: Lessons for Counselors

    985-Knowing What Does and Doesn't Work in CBT: Lessons for Counselors
    Jul 4 2024
    ### Video Summary **Title:** A Guide to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Counselors: What Works, What Doesn’t, and Why **Presenter:** Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes **Link:** [Watch the video](https://youtu.be/tlR6T5jTCkM?si=Jjn2Wicv0EqvXJ-V) --- #### Introduction - Explanation of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) - Importance of CBT and its impact on thoughts, feelings, and behaviors - Overview of the session's structure: what CBT is, what works, what doesn’t, and why #### Understanding CBT - CBT focuses on the interaction between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors - Cognitive schemas: mental shortcuts based on past experiences - Importance of checking and updating schemas as they may not always be accurate #### Effects of Stress on the Brain - Persistent stress impacts brain structure and function - Weakens the vagus nerve, which affects the body's relaxation response - Causes changes in the nervous system, impacting sleep and circadian rhythms #### What Doesn’t Work in CBT - Jumping into cognitive processing without establishing rapport, safety, and empowerment - Aggressive confrontation of beliefs and behaviors - Failing to address all three points of the CBT triangle: thoughts, feelings, and behaviors - Telling instead of exploring, using mechanistic approaches, and not individualizing therapy - Forcing new beliefs or schemas that the client doesn’t believe #### What Works in CBT - Educating clients about the connection between feelings, thoughts, and behaviors - Validating clients' experiences and feelings - Helping clients develop emotional intelligence and distress tolerance - Addressing behaviors that create vulnerabilities - Using a personalized approach to explore and alter unhelpful schemas and beliefs - Maintaining motivation and reinforcing new thoughts and behaviors between sessions #### Application of CBT in Various Disorders - **ADHD**: Developing organizational skills, addressing negative self-referential beliefs, and improving communication - **Mood Disorders**: Identifying behaviors that create vulnerabilities, developing distress tolerance, and empowering clients to address problematic thoughts and behaviors - **Addiction**: Developing mindfulness, reducing vulnerabilities, exploring cognitive distortions, and addressing distress tolerance - **Personality Disorders**: Understanding the underlying thoughts and beliefs, addressing behaviors, and enhancing coping mechanisms - **Schizophrenia**: Joining clients in their reality, reducing stress, and developing safety plans - **Trauma**: Normalizing thoughts and behaviors, developing distress tolerance, and exploring schemas related to trauma #### ABCDEs of CBT - **A**wareness: Recognize thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and their communication - **B**ehaviors: Reduce vulnerabilities and increase safety and empowerment - **C**ognitions and Schema: Explore and restructure based on current and past contexts - **D**istress Tolerance: Develop skills to manage distress - **E**xplore: Explore experiences, beliefs, and coping mechanisms with curiosity --- ### Time Codes for Major Points 01:30 Introduction to CBT and its importance 08:15 Effects of stress on the brain and vagus nerve 15:45 Common mistakes in CBT practice 25:30 Effective strategies in CBT 35:00 Application of CBT in ADHD and mood disorders 45:15 Use of CBT in addiction, personality disorders, and schizophrenia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • 984-Nurturing Secure Attachment Through the Lifespan

    984-Nurturing Secure Attachment Through the Lifespan
    Jul 2 2024
    ### Video Summary **Title:** Forming a Foundation that Nurtures Secure Attachment at All Ages **Presenter:** Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes **Link:** [Watch the video](https://youtu.be/szThsSAmi1k?si=SeCbD5VyHP_yUp-N) --- #### Introduction - Importance of secure attachment throughout life - Explanation of the CARES approach to creating secure attachment - Identifying challenges and promoting secure attachment in different age groups #### CARES Approach to Secure Attachment 1. **Consistency**: Caregivers must be reliably present and dependable. 2. **Attention**: Providing necessary attention and presence to children. 3. **Responsiveness**: Addressing children's needs promptly and effectively. 4. **Empathy**: Validating and empathizing with children's feelings. 5. **Solutions**: Helping children learn to regulate emotions and solve problems. #### Effects of Secure Attachment - Individuals feel lovable and worthy of support - Learn that others are available and responsive - Develop good emotional regulation skills - Tolerate frustration and distress - Gain a sense of self-efficacy and resilience - Comfortable with ambiguity and changes - Effective communication and problem-solving skills #### Promoting Secure Attachment in Infancy - Meeting biological needs (food, shelter, comfort) - Protecting from overstimulation - Ensuring safety and consistent presence - Providing attention, affection, and unconditional positive regard - Building trust and self-confidence #### Promoting Secure Attachment in Toddlers and Preschoolers - Encouraging self-esteem and self-efficacy - Supporting autonomy and initiative - Being consistent and responsive to needs - Encouraging exploration and experimentation - Helping them understand and regulate their emotions - Developing empathy and problem-solving skills through play #### Promoting Secure Attachment in Middle and High School - Supporting exploration and independence - Understanding and allowing secure attachments with peers - Setting and maintaining consistent limits and rules - Being empathetic and authentic during disagreements - Modeling emotion regulation and distress tolerance - Sustaining goal-directed partnerships and mutual respect --- ### Time Codes for Major Points 02:00 Introduction to secure attachment and CARES approach 10:30 Effects of secure attachment at any age 20:00 Promoting secure attachment in infancy 30:45 Importance of consistency and responsiveness for toddlers 45:15 Encouraging exploration and self-efficacy in preschoolers 01:00:00 Supporting independence and peer attachments in adolescents Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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