by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Mar 27, 2022 | Brainspotting in Alabama: Revolutionary Trauma Therapy for Deep Healing, Guided Meditations for Therapy, Neuroscience and the Brain for Therapists
There is a legend about how Alexander the Great was able to conquer in the East. When he entered the city of Gordium there was an enormous wagon so tightly tied with ropes that it could not budge. Legend held that it had been owned by King Midas, and that any attempt...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Mar 13, 2022 | Brainspotting in Alabama: Revolutionary Trauma Therapy for Deep Healing, Guided Meditations for Therapy, Neuroscience and the Brain for Therapists, Psychology of Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers
What is Mysticism? Is it Part of Religion or Therapy? The Mystical Depths of the Psyche: Exploring the Intersection of Mysticism, Psychology, and Psychotherapy The Inward Journey In the medieval period, pilgrims embarked on perilous journeys to the Holy Land,...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jul 3, 2021 | Alternative Medicine and Holistic Health, Brainspotting in Alabama: Revolutionary Trauma Therapy for Deep Healing, Evidence Based Practice in Therapy, Neuroscience and the Brain for Therapists
Abstract: This article critically examines the current state of evidence-based practice in psychotherapy, particularly in relation to trauma treatment. It challenges the dominance of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and medication-based approaches in research and...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | May 31, 2021 | Brainspotting in Alabama: Revolutionary Trauma Therapy for Deep Healing, Neuroscience and the Brain for Therapists
Our fight or flight response was a gift that kept us alive while we were living in the wild. When we heard a tiger growl, we either had to fight a tiger or run away from a tiger. The first thing that happens during the fight or flight response is that our mind loses...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jan 21, 2021 | Brainspotting in Alabama: Revolutionary Trauma Therapy for Deep Healing, Neuroscience and the Brain for Therapists
8 Essential Tips for Therapists Starting a Private Practice Starting a private practice as a therapist can be both exciting and challenging. Here are eight crucial insights to help you navigate this journey successfully. 1. Understand the True Value of Your Time An...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jan 6, 2021 | Neuroscience and the Brain for Therapists
1. The Unconscious Jungian or “depth psychology”, is primarily concerned with the unconscious world of the patient, and with how that unconscious world is limiting their conscious life. In Jungian thought, the unconscious complexes of the patient affect...
