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Ethics of Care in Psychotherapy

Ethics of Care in Psychotherapy

by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Oct 27, 2024 | Anthropology and Evo Psych, Jungian Concepts

Interdisciplinary Insights from Philosophy, Anthropology, and Therapy The ethics of care is a moral philosophy that emphasizes the importance of empathy, compassion, attentiveness, and responsibility in human relationships. It challenges traditional Western ethical...
John Bowlby and Attachment Theory: Revolutionizing Our Understanding of Human Relationships

John Bowlby and Attachment Theory: Revolutionizing Our Understanding of Human Relationships

by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Oct 26, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy

Who was John Bowlby? “What cannot be communicated to the mother cannot be communicated to the self.” – John Bowlby John Bowlby (1907-1990) stands as one of the most influential psychologists of the twentieth century, fundamentally transforming our...
Internal Attachment Therapy: A Comprehensive Guide to Healing Inner Bonds

Internal Attachment Therapy: A Comprehensive Guide to Healing Inner Bonds

by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Oct 7, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy, Models of Psychotherapy

  What is Internal Attachment Therapy? Internal Attachment Therapy (IAT) is a psychotherapeutic approach that focuses on healing and strengthening the internal bonds within an individual’s psyche. This innovative model of therapy aims to address deep-seated...
Internal Attachment Therapy: A Comprehensive Guide to Healing Inner Bonds

Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP): An Overview

by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Oct 7, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy, Jungian Concepts, Models of Psychotherapy

What is Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP)? Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) is a form of psychotherapy that integrates elements of attachment theory, affective neuroscience, and experiential therapies. Developed by Dr. Diana...
Internal Attachment Therapy: A Comprehensive Guide to Healing Inner Bonds

Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy (PACT): A Comprehensive Guide to Relationship Healing

by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Oct 7, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy, Models of Psychotherapy

What is PACT Therapy? The Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy (PACT) is an innovative and integrative form of couples therapy developed by Dr. Stan Tatkin. PACT combines attachment theory, neuroscience, and arousal regulation to help couples create and...
Internal Attachment Therapy: A Comprehensive Guide to Healing Inner Bonds

Interpersonal Reconstructive Therapy (IRT): A Comprehensive Guide to Healing Relational Patterns

by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Oct 7, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy, Models of Psychotherapy

What is Interpersonal Reconstructive Therapy (IRT)? Interpersonal Reconstructive Therapy (IRT) is a comprehensive psychotherapeutic approach that focuses on understanding and modifying maladaptive relational patterns rooted in early life experiences. Developed by Dr....
Internal Attachment Therapy: A Comprehensive Guide to Healing Inner Bonds

Understanding NARM Therapy: A Comprehensive Guide to Healing Developmental Trauma

by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Oct 7, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy, Models of Psychotherapy

What is NARM Therapy? The Neuro-Affective Relational Model (NARM) is an advanced therapeutic approach designed to address developmental trauma and attachment issues. NARM integrates top-down (cognitive) and bottom-up (somatic) interventions to work with the link...
Internal Attachment Therapy: A Comprehensive Guide to Healing Inner Bonds

The Developmental Model of Couples Therapy: Origins, Techniques, and Modern Relevance

by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Oct 7, 2024 | Historical Events, History of Psychotherapy, Models of Psychotherapy

What is The Developmental Model of Couples Therapy? The Developmental Model of Couples Therapy is an influential approach to working with couples that was pioneered by Ellyn Bader and Peter Pearson in the 1980s. Drawing on attachment theory, object relations,...
Internal Attachment Therapy: A Comprehensive Guide to Healing Inner Bonds

Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT): A Comprehensive Overview

by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Oct 7, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy, Models of Psychotherapy

What is Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT)? Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT) is an innovative and empirically supported family therapy model that aims to repair ruptures in attachment relationships between adolescents and their parents. This article provides...
Internal Attachment Therapy: A Comprehensive Guide to Healing Inner Bonds

Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT): A Comprehensive Guide to Healing Family Bonds

by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Oct 7, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy, Models of Psychotherapy

What is Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT)? Table of Contents Introduction Core Assumptions and Tenets Origins and Development 3.1 Founder’s Biography 3.2 Influencers and Collaborators 3.3 Philosophical and Scientific Inspirations Historical Context 4.1...
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