by Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes | Aug 10, 2017
Vulnerability prevention and mitigation is a basic tool in many counseling approaches including dialectical behavior therapy. By making sure your body and mind are functioning their best you will have the energy and resources to more effectively manage emotions and...
by Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes | Aug 10, 2017
People with abandonment issues often feel depressed and anxious if they are not receiving validation from others on a nearly constant basis. They often are highly sensitive to to other people and are on high alert for anything that even seems like rejection. Learn...
by Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes | Jul 27, 2017
Based on TIP 34: Disaster Planning Handbook for Behavioral Health Treatment Programs Disaster planning ensures current clients have access top counselors and needed medications, former clients have access to care to prevent relapse, and people who have never been...
by Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes | Jul 18, 2017
Low self-esteem causes a host of issues including depression, anxiety, abandonment fears and relationship issues. Ideally, children develop a solid self-esteem when they are in grade school. Unfortunately, parents are often unequipped to know how to make that...
by Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes | Jul 18, 2017
Many people with anxiety and depression have been so stressed for so long that they have gotten worn down. One issue that can arise is adrenal or CNS fatigue. The body is out of gas. Without addressing these underlying physical issues, people still may have...
by Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes | Jul 18, 2017
Practicing mindfulness does not have to be a huge undertaking. In its simplest form, mindfulness is simply stopping, checking in with yourself to see how you feel and what you need emotionally, mentally and physically, and taking action on that. Too often we...
