by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Apr 20, 2025 | Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Somatic Experiencing In Alabama
Integrating Posture Analysis Into Psychotherapy for Trauma As therapists, we are always looking for new ways to help our patients heal from complex trauma. In my own journey as a practitioner, I’ve found that incorporating somatic and energetic practices...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Mar 29, 2025 | Executive and Physician Burnout, Mental Health and Psychotherapy Resources in Alabama, Mental Health and Trauma Therapy in Alabama, Therapy and Crisis Intervention for College Students in Alabama, Understanding Neurodivergence and Neurodiversity in Therapy
College represents a critical developmental period marked by significant transitions, academic pressures, and identity formation. Creating effective support systems requires understanding both neurobiological factors and social dimensions that affect student...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Feb 26, 2025 | Anthropology and Evolutionary Psychology for Therapy, Brainspotting in Alabama: Revolutionary Trauma Therapy for Deep Healing, Color Psychology, Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Somatic Experiencing In Alabama
The Subcortical Brain and the Roots of the Unconscious The human mind is a vast and complex landscape, with conscious awareness representing only the tip of the iceberg. Beneath the surface lies a realm of unconscious processes, instincts, and archetypal patterns that...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Feb 6, 2025 | Brainspotting in Alabama: Revolutionary Trauma Therapy for Deep Healing, Parenting Psychology and Therapy for Parents, Recovering from Abuse
Can you do Brainspotting for Children and Teenagers? Brainspotting is a powerful therapeutic technique that is gaining popularity for its ability to help people process unresolved trauma, negative emotions, and behavioral challenges. But many people wonder: Can...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Feb 5, 2025 | Brainspotting in Alabama: Revolutionary Trauma Therapy for Deep Healing, Motherhood and Perinatal Therapy
How do you know if you have postpartum depression? Postpartum depression (PPD) is a serious mental health condition that affects many new mothers in the weeks and months following childbirth. It is characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, anxiety,...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jan 27, 2025 | Evidence Based Practice and Research Psychology, Lifespan integration in Alabama, Recovering from Abuse, Therapeutic Approaches and Techniques for Therapists, Therapy and Crisis Intervention for College Students in Alabama, Trauma Treatment in Alabama, Trauma, Depth Psychology, and Social Work, Understanding Neurodivergence and Neurodiversity in Therapy
What are Newer Brain-Based Therapies for Trauma? In recent years, there has been a surge of interest and research into novel therapies that target the brain and nervous system to treat the effects of psychological trauma. These emerging approaches leverage new...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Oct 5, 2024 | Anthropology and Evolutionary Psychology for Therapy, History of Psychotherapy, Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Ketamine for Trauma and PTSD, Psychology, Recovering from Abuse
Resolving the Conflict Between Lizard and Mammal Brains The human brain is an astonishingly complex and metabolically expensive organ. Weighing in at just three pounds, it consumes a whopping 20% of the body’s total energy budget [1]. This high cost is a...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Oct 2, 2024 | Free Resources for Therapists in Private Practice, Mental Health and Psychotherapy Resources in Alabama, Psychology
What is AuDHD? Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are two distinct neurodevelopmental conditions that frequently co-occur. Recent research suggests that 50-70% of autistic individuals also have ADHD, and two-thirds of...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Sep 30, 2024 | Alternative Medicine and Holistic Health, Anthropology and Evolutionary Psychology for Therapy, Brainspotting in Alabama: Revolutionary Trauma Therapy for Deep Healing, Neuroscience and the Brain for Therapists, Therapy Resources for Alabama, Trauma Treatment in Alabama
An In-Depth Exploration of What Brainspotting Does in the Brain Brainspotting is a relatively new psychotherapy approach that combines elements of psychodynamic, somatic, and mindfulness-based therapies to facilitate deep emotional healing and trauma resolution [1]....
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Sep 15, 2024 | Brainspotting in Alabama: Revolutionary Trauma Therapy for Deep Healing, Therapy Resources, Tips and Tools, Trauma, Depth Psychology, and Social Work, Understanding Neurodivergence and Neurodiversity in Therapy
F.A.Q. about Brainspotting What is Brainspotting? Brainspotting is an innovative psychotherapy approach that uses specific eye positions to access unprocessed trauma in the subcortical brain (Grand, 2013). It was developed by Dr. David Grand in 2003 as an offshoot of...
