December, 2018

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351 – Problem Gambling and Mental Health

Counselor Toolbox podcast

People often refuse to seek help for gambling disorder because of stigma. Stigma regarding gambling appears to be largely culturally created. Exposure to people who have pathological gambling disorder to reduce othering shows the greatest promise for the reduction of stigma. People often refuse to seek help for gambling disorder because of stigma. Stigma regarding gambling appears to be largely culturally created.

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348 -Dom-sub and Female Led Relationships: Overview for Counselors

Counselor Toolbox podcast

D/s relationships can take many forms. They can be bedroom relationships or 24/7 TPEs. There are very significant differences between the different types of relationships which clients should explore prior to entering into a contract. D/s relationships can take many forms. They can be bedroom relationships or 24/7 TPEs. There are very significant differences between the different types of relationships which clients should explore prior to entering into a contract.

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347 -Overview of BDSM for Counselors

Counselor Toolbox podcast

As many as 20-50% of people have engaged in some type of BDSM behavior, bondage and spanking being the most common. Part of becoming a kink-aware therapist is recognizing that some of your clients engage in some type of BDSM activities which may or may not be contributing to their distress. BDSM covers a wide range of activities, almost all involving some level of power exchange.

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345 -Human Sexuality and Cultural Responsiveness

Counselor Toolbox podcast

A majority of the population dabbles in some form of kink. Practitioners who embrace kink, especially BDSM and polyamory are often reluctant to disclose these issues to their medical or mental health providers. Issues of shame and guilt often arise when people first discover their alternate sexual preferences and can be compounded by a culturally insensitive therapist.

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344 -Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Screening and Interventions

Counselor Toolbox podcast

The number of people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders is increasing, and these clients are disproportionately represented in the legal and child welfare system, and often have significant challenges in school Early and effective differential diagnosis can help a person with an FASD achieve the highest quality of life. The number of people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders is increasing, and these clients are disproportionately represented in the legal and child welfare system, and often

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343 -Spiritual Steps to Happiness Part 4

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Learn how authenticity, gratitude and patience can help people be less stressed and actually increase their happiness. Learn how authenticity, gratitude and patience can help people be less stressed and actually increase their happiness.

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341 – Spiritual Steps to Happiness Part 3

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Spiritual Steps to Happiness Part 3 Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Counselor Toolbox Podcast CEUs/OPD/CPDs are available for this presentation at [link] for clinicians in the US and [link] for clinicians in Australia. Objectives ~ Openmindedness/Teachability/Curiosity ~ Optimism ~ Compassion Openmindedness/Teachability/Curiosity ~ Why this logically makes sense that it could improve happiness and reduce distress ~ When […] Spiritual Steps to Happiness Part 3 Dr.

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346 -Overview of Kink and Sexuality for Counselors

Counselor Toolbox podcast

A majority of adults experiments with kink-related behaviors in their lifetime. It is important for therapists to understand the range of behaviors which might occur and be sensitive to the needs of those with alternative sexual lifestyles. Therapists are advised to do significant reflection on their own attitudes and values about sex as well as the variety of sexual behaviors.

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349 -Polyamory: An Overview for Counselors

Counselor Toolbox podcast

There are a variety of reasons people engage in polyamorous relationships. Approximately 4% or 9.8 million adults are engaging in some form of polyamorous relationships. Polyamorous relationships are not always about sex. They are about dedication and commitment to being there for the other person. Learn more about these relationship structures and how to assist clients who are in polyamorous relationships.