Managing POTS: Evidence-Based Approaches to Treatment

by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Sep 15, 2026 | Micro-nutrition and Vitamins for Mental Health

How to Manage POTS Naturally With Supplements Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) is a complex circulatory disorder that affects an estimated 1-3 million Americans. Characterized by an excessive heart rate increase when moving from lying to standing, POTS...

Natural Approaches to Managing OCD:

by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Sep 15, 2026 | Micro-nutrition and Vitamins for Mental Health

A Comprehensive Guide to Supplements and Herbs to OCD Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) affects approximately 1 in 100 adults in the United States, significantly impacting daily functioning and quality of life. While traditional treatments like cognitive-behavioral...

Why We Recommend Hardy Nutritionals: A Clinical Perspective on the Research That Changed How We Think About Treatment Resistance

by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Sep 15, 2026 | Alternative Medicine and Holistic Health, Anthropology and Evolutionary Psychology for Therapy, Evidence Based Practice in Therapy, Micro-nutrition and Vitamins for Mental Health, Neuroscience and the Brain for Therapists

Why Taproot Therapy Collective recommends Hardy Nutritionals Daily Essential Nutrients for treatment-resistant mood disorders, ADHD, and emotional dysregulation. Discovered not through advertising but through patients whose bipolar disorder and other conditions finally responded. Over 40 peer-reviewed studies support the NutraTek chelation technology. Use code TAPROOT at gethardy.com for 15% off for life.

Nutritional Approaches to Managing Aggression:

by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Sep 15, 2026 | Micro-nutrition and Vitamins for Mental Health

Emerging Research and Clinical Applications for Supplements for Aggression and Anger Aggression represents a complex behavioral pattern influenced by a multitude of neurobiological, psychological, and environmental factors. While pharmacological interventions remain...

Understanding and Managing Oppositional Defiant Disorder:

by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Sep 15, 2026 | Micro-nutrition and Vitamins for Mental Health

The Role of Natural Supplements and Holistic Approaches Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) represents one of the most challenging behavioral conditions affecting children and adolescents today. Characterized by persistent patterns of angry, irritable mood,...

Microglia’s Potential Role in the Future of Mental Health, Trauma, and Addiction Treatment: Insights from Nakazawa and McGilchrist

by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jun 25, 2026 | Alternative Medicine and Holistic Health, Micro-nutrition and Vitamins for Mental Health

TAPROOT THERAPY COLLECTIVE Master Hub Page: "The Microglial Revolution" Patient-education framing. Divi Custom HTML / Code module ready. Paste this entire block into a single Divi Code module. Scoped under .tp-microglia so it will not affect the rest of the theme....

The Science Behind the Fizz: What Kombucha Actually Does to Your Body and Brain

by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Mar 16, 2026 | Alternative Medicine and Holistic Health, Micro-nutrition and Vitamins for Mental Health

A few months ago, I started drinking kombucha regularly. Within a couple of weeks, I felt different. More energy. Better sleep and general mood. I'd always heard that the health benefits of kombucha were pseudoscience so I started to look into it. At first I figured...

NAD+ For Mental Health

by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jan 6, 2026 | Alternative Medicine and Holistic Health, Micro-nutrition and Vitamins for Mental Health

Magnesium L-Threonate vs Magnesium Glycinate: Form Mental Health, Anxiety, and Alcohol Alternative

by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jan 4, 2026 | Alternative Medicine and Holistic Health, Micro-nutrition and Vitamins for Mental Health, Neuroscience and the Brain for Therapists, Psychology, Understanding Neurodivergence and Neurodiversity in Therapy

A Clinician's Comprehensive Analysis of Magnesium Forms, Absorption Science, and How to Optimize Your Nervous System By Joel Blackstock, LICSW-S | Clinical Director, Taproot Therapy Collective 1. The Magnesium Crisis in Mental Health If you're reading this, you've...

Beyond Fight or Flight: Understanding “Functional Freeze” and Why You Feel Stuck

by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Dec 26, 2025 | Micro-nutrition and Vitamins for Mental Health, Neuroscience and the Brain for Therapists, Self Help and Personal Development

The “Freeze Response” is often misdiagnosed as laziness or depression. Learn the biology of Functional Freeze, why willpower fails, and somatic tools to release it.

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Rachel Crow

I absolutely adore Robin! She’s by far the best therapist I’ve had. She genuinely cares about her clients, and I can honestly say that I’ve never had a bad experience with her. We’ve talked through some really heavy topics, and she is always very intentional with how she approaches her clients and their individual struggles. Robin always provides a very welcoming and open space, and I never walk away feeling judged for the struggles that I have. Her methodologies have worked wonders for me and I have been able to make a lot of progress in the year that I’ve been seeing her, especially in comparison to progress I made with my previous therapist. I would highly recommend Robin to anyone looking for a new therapist!

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Thank you so much for you are kind review. We are so happy that you found what you were looking for with Robin. She is wonderful.

Alexandra Baugh

Joel and his team are fantastic therapists that truly have their clients best interest at heart. I would recommend them to anyone who has felt "stuck" with therapy they have tried in the past.

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Tom liu

I came here after having a really terrible break up with an anxious avoidant ex who ghosted me, and did sessions with Kristan. The results were astonishing. Kristan was able to heal me up very quickly in terms of therapy standards. I'm not saying that everyone will have the same result as me, (cause I've done years of work on myself), but her technique called Lifetime Integration was incredibly helpful in helping me come back to my youthful, cheerful, happy self. One week after my break through session, I feel back on top of the world, healthy, happy, and well regulated. I got back on my workouts and lost 2 lbs (stress is a weight gainer!) Kristan is an amazing, empathetic therapist who has really safe presence and very well trained. Her expertise with somatic healing and Lifespan Integration can really help folks who are knee deep in their own trauma, walk out and stay out for good. I couldn't recommend her highly enough!

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Shannon Colby

Joel is the best therapist I’ve ever encountered. He listens intently, his methodologies work wonders, and I’ve never felt so comfortable talking about big issues without feeling like I was being judged. 10/10 highly recommend.

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Jennifer Bradley

I went through years of CBT with the same results: a crazy cycle with no clarity or skills of how to work/cope/manage my trauma recovery. Joel Blackstock used simplistic, state-of-the-art treatments to begin my healing. The quick results were transformative and tangible. He is intelligent, compassionate and invested in walking me through the processes. I've been seeing him for a couple of years and will continue to trust him with my well-being.

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Extremely knowledgeable and professional.

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Managing POTS: Evidence-Based Approaches to Treatment

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Nutritional Approaches to Managing Aggression:

Understanding and Managing Oppositional Defiant Disorder:

Microglia’s Potential Role in the Future of Mental Health, Trauma, and Addiction Treatment: Insights from Nakazawa and McGilchrist

The Science Behind the Fizz: What Kombucha Actually Does to Your Body and Brain

NAD+ For Mental Health

Magnesium L-Threonate vs Magnesium Glycinate: Form Mental Health, Anxiety, and Alcohol Alternative

Beyond Fight or Flight: Understanding “Functional Freeze” and Why You Feel Stuck

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