Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes

Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes has built an absolute mountain of content with Counselor Toolbox, topping 1,100 episodes and releasing new ones weekly. The show was originally designed for counselors, coaches, and addiction professionals who need continuing education credits (it's an approved CEU provider in most states), but the practical focus makes it useful for anyone trying to understand their own mental health. Episodes cover depression, trauma, anxiety, child development, neuroscience, and therapeutic interventions with a heavily evidence-based approach. Snipes is thorough. Each episode includes detailed timestamps and chapter breakdowns so you can skip to the specific topic you need. The 4.7 rating from 600 reviews reflects consistent quality over a very long run. The main criticism from listeners, and it's a fair one, is that the audio editing can be rough. Sentences occasionally get clipped, which makes some episodes harder to follow than they should be. But the information itself is substantial. If you want to understand depression the way a counselor in training would learn about it, with references to current research and specific therapeutic frameworks, this show delivers that in spades. Recent episodes have covered topics like inner child work, trauma responses, and the neuroscience behind emotional regulation. The tone is more lecture than conversation, but Snipes keeps things clear and avoids unnecessary jargon.