by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Apr 13, 2025 | Nutrients 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 | Nutrients for Mental Health, Nutrition 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 in Alabama
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 | Therapy Resources for Alabama
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 | Parenting Psychology
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 | Resources and Recommendations, Resources for Therapists and Private Practice, Therapeutic Approaches
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 Resources in Alabama, Trauma Treatment in Alabama
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 | Resources and Recommendations, Therapy Resources for Alabama
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 | Resources and Recommendations
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 | Resources and Recommendations, Trauma Treatment in Alabama, Trauma, Depth Psychology, and Social Work
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...
