by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Oct 2, 2025 | Psychology Topics and Articles
Therapists across all modalities have observed a puzzling phenomenon that challenges our understanding of therapeutic progress: given similar presentations, symptom severity, and treatment approaches, some clients demonstrate remarkable improvement while others remain...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Oct 27, 2024 | Anthropology and Evolutionary Psychology for Therapy, Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology
Philosophical and Anthropological Perspectives on Collective Trauma The Cultural Embeddedness of Trauma While traditional psychotherapy focuses on healing the individual psyche, many philosophical and anthropological perspectives suggest that personal wounds are...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Aug 9, 2024 | Therapy Resources, Tips and Tools, Trauma Treatment in Alabama, Understanding Neurodivergence and Neurodiversity in Therapy
Executive Summary: The Science of Inherited Trauma The Core Question: Can trauma be passed down through DNA? Yes, but not through the genetic code itself. It happens through Epigenetics—chemical markers that switch genes “on” or “off” based on...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Apr 8, 2024 | Alternative Medicine and Holistic Health, Neuroscience and the Brain for Therapists, Parenting Psychology and Therapy for Parents, Understanding Neurodivergence and Neurodiversity in Therapy
The field of psychotherapy is undergoing a revolutionary shift as researchers and clinicians alike begin to recognize the profound impact that prenatal development and birth experiences can have on an individual’s mental health and well-being throughout their...
