by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Apr 13, 2025 | Executive and Physician Burnout, Micro-nutrition and Vitamins for Mental Health
A Comprehensive Guide to Supplements and Herbs Depression is a complex and widespread mental health condition affecting more than 17 million adults in the United States alone, with global numbers reaching hundreds of millions. While conventional treatments such as...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Apr 9, 2025 | Micro-nutrition and Vitamins for Mental Health
Supplements and Vitamins for Mental Health Introduction to Nutritional Psychiatry Nutritional psychiatry is an emerging field that examines the relationship between diet, nutrient intake, and mental health. Research in this area has grown exponentially in recent...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Feb 6, 2025 | Mental Health and Trauma Therapy in Alabama, Recovering from Abuse, Self Help and Personal Development
Can You Use EMDR on Children? Childhood and adolescence are crucial periods of development, laying the foundation for mental health and well-being throughout the lifespan. However, for many young people in Alabama, these formative years are marked by traumatic...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Feb 6, 2025 | Lifespan integration in Alabama, Recovering from Abuse, Therapy Resources for Alabama, Understanding Neurodivergence and Neurodiversity in Therapy
Can you use Lifespan Integration on Teens or Kids? The teenage years are a time of intense growth, change, and self-discovery. While this developmental period can be exciting and expansive, it can also surface unresolved traumas, attachment wounds, and painful...
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 | Oct 26, 2024 | Free Resources for Therapists in Private Practice, Therapeutic Approaches and Techniques for Therapists, Therapy Resources, Tips and Tools
A Clinical Guide to Transformative Self-Talk Worksheet for Clinical Affirmations Therapeutic affirmations have emerged as a powerful tool in the clinical setting, offering a pathway to reshape negative thought patterns, build resilience, and promote emotional...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Oct 19, 2024 | Mental Health and Psychotherapy Resources in Alabama, Trauma Treatment in Alabama, Understanding Neurodivergence and Neurodiversity in Therapy
Navigating the Intersection of Mood and Neurodiversity What is Depression with Autism? Depression and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are distinct conditions that can co-occur. Research suggests that individuals with autism are at a higher risk of developing...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Oct 17, 2024 | Therapy Resources for Alabama, Therapy Resources, Tips and Tools
Quantitative Electroencephalography (qEEG) brain mapping and neurostimulation are transforming the mental health landscape in Hoover and Birmingham, Alabama. These cutting-edge techniques, offered by innovative clinics like Taproot Therapy Collective, provide new...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Aug 9, 2024 | Recovering from Abuse, Therapy Resources, Tips and Tools
Can Diet Cure Depression? The gut-brain connection, also known as the gut-brain axis, has emerged as a fascinating area of research in the field of brain-based medicine. This bidirectional communication pathway between the gastrointestinal tract and the central...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Aug 9, 2024 | Recovering from Abuse, Therapy Resources, Tips and Tools, Trauma Treatment in Alabama, Trauma, Depth Psychology, and Social Work, Understanding Neurodivergence and Neurodiversity in Therapy
How to get Help for Depression Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a serious mental health condition characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a loss of interest in activities. It can significantly impact an individual’s daily functioning...