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Everything you ever wanted to know about Brainspotting

Everything you ever wanted to know about Brainspotting

by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Sep 15, 2022 | Neuroscience and the Brain, Trauma Treatment in Alabama, Trauma, Depth Psychology, and Social Work

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Brainspotting Trauma activates our body’s fight or flight system making us experience strong emotional and physical reactions without a logical cause. This can make you feel angry or scared before you can intellectually...
How Do You Brainspot Patients with Severe Dissociation?

How Do You Brainspot Patients with Severe Dissociation?

by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Apr 6, 2022 | Neuroscience and the Brain, Trauma Treatment in Alabama, Trauma, Depth Psychology, and Social Work

Brainspotting Techniques for Severe Dissociation in Trauma Therapy Brainspotting is a powerful technique for treating severe trauma and PTSD. However, when working with patients experiencing severe dissociation, therapists may face unique challenges. This article...
The Most Common Images in Dreams and What They Mean

The Most Common Images in Dreams and What They Mean

by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | May 27, 2021 | Trauma Treatment in Alabama, Trauma, Depth Psychology, and Social Work

Dreams are so commonly associated with therapy because dreams are such a purely projective experience. In a way dreams are our own personal mythology. Many times a patient will bring a recurring dream to therapy that has occurred for many years. Recurring dreams are...
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