Counselor Toolbox podcast

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

Summary • 46% of people in the US are exposed to adverse childhood experiences. (Early Intervention) • Instruction in skills to handle emotional dysregulation • Mindfulness • Vulnerability prevention and awareness • Emotion Regulation • Distress Tolerance • Problem Solving • Of those exposed to trauma, education about and normalization of heightened emotional reactivity and susceptibility to PTSD in the future may be helpful Summary • 46% of people in the US are exposed to adverse childhood expe

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Counselor Toolbox podcast

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Summary ~ Information is key; people who are quarantined need to understand the situation ~ Effective and rapid communication is essential ~ Supplies (both general and medical) need to be provided or available (i.e. online shopping) ~ The quarantine period should be short and the duration should not be changed unless in extreme circumstances ~ Most of the adverse effects come from the imposition of a restriction of freedom ~ Voluntary quarantine is associated with less distress and fewer long-te

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Counselor Toolbox podcast

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Summary – Consistency: Rules, routines, reactions – Responsiveness: To individual needs and preferences – Attention: For being lovable and positive behaviors – Validation: Of their thoughts, feelings and way of being in the world – Empathy: For how their sensory and neurological differences impact them emotionally, cognitively, interpersonally, physically – Solutions: – To help them become more mindful and mitigate or prevent triggers for unwanted behaviors. – To help them develop the skills nee

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Counselor Toolbox podcast

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

Summary ~ Once clients are mindfully aware of their thoughts, sensations and urges and willing to accept the moment, they need skills to tolerate that distress ~ Help clients develop a menu of options which they can select from when they are in crisis. ~ They feel how they feel ~ Help them tolerate the distress until the intense emotions subside and they can get into their wise mind.

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Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!

Behavior Analysis

Counselor Toolbox podcast

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Summary • Depression is the cluster of symptoms created when there is a neurochemical imbalance in the brain. • What causes the imbalance can be emotional, cognitive, physical, interpersonal, environmental or some combination of the above. • Part of the strengths based approach means helping people see what they already are doing to prevent or deal with the symptoms • Biopsychosocial means • Examining all causative factors • Recognizing that all factors are reciprocal in nature.

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Counselor Toolbox podcast

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

Summary • Anger and anxiety are normal emotions that help people survive. • Answers can often be found by asking: “What happened to this person that would trigger this reaction?” • Situations that trigger anger and anxiety often involve a sense of being unsafe, a loss of something, emotions that are unable to be handled effectively, and an alteration of how that person envisions the future. • Problems arise when anger and anxiety are misinterpreted or the person does not have the skills to deal

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Counselor Toolbox podcast

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

Summary • Self esteem begins in childhood • Being aware of self helps people identify their strengths and develop their “me” identity. • Part of self esteem development includes • Values identification • Understanding wants vs. needs • Addressing cognitive distortions • Being aware of sensations, feelings and thoughts • Helps choose behaviors which are in unison with values • Helps support people through the difficult moments • Silences the critics • Clarifies who people are and what people want

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Counselor Toolbox podcast

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Summary • Losses encompass more than death or a person or loss of property • Failure to acknowledge losses can cause unhelpful reactions in similar future situations • It is important to explore feelings and reactions in terms of their functionality how are they benefitting the person • It takes at least a year to deal with significant losses • Many times there are multiple ancillary losses that need to be addressed • How people deal with grief and loss varies widely. • Grieving is a form of cri

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Counselor Toolbox podcast

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

Summary ~ Failure to develop a primary attachment relationship can be viewed as a loss (or something that was needed that was never achieved) ~ When examining the behaviors of adult or adolescent clients whose primary attachment was disrupted, the traumatic impact can be seen. ~ In order to help people reconcile the trauma it is essential to help them ~ Identify and grieve the losses ~ Review and remember realistically what happened (to combat inaccurate schema) ~ Review the assumptive world (if

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Counselor Toolbox podcast

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Summary • Contextual CBT involves understanding people’s phenomenological truth • Problems can arise when people • Thinks/feels that they are not who they should be or things are not as they should be • Are unaware of their internal feelings, thoughts, urges • Are unaware of the motivation (in context) of their feelings, thoughts, urges • Use rigid problem solving and conceptualization without considering context or perspective • Contextual CBT uses awareness, mindfulness, radical acceptance and

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Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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