by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | May 1, 2025 | Brainspotting in Alabama: Revolutionary Trauma Therapy for Deep Healing, Color Psychology, Evidence Based Practice in Therapy, Psychology
Purple Hat Therapy and the Evolution of Alternative: Psychotherapies From Energy Meridians to Polyvagal Stimulation Purple hat therapy, a novel approach claiming to heal through the power of colored headwear, has recently gained attention in the alternative therapy...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Nov 10, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy, Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology
How did Freud Jung and Adler Concieve of Trauma? The conceptualization of psychological trauma has undergone significant evolution since the pioneering work of Sigmund Freud, Alfred Adler, and Carl Jung in the early 20th century. These founding fathers of...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Oct 26, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology
Who was Otto Rank? Otto Rank (1884-1939) stands as one of the most innovative and controversial figures in the history of psychoanalysis. Rising from humble beginnings in Vienna to become one of Freud’s closest collaborators, Rank ultimately developed his own...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Oct 26, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy
The Evolution of Psychoanalytic Thought: From Freud’s Drive Theory to Contemporary Relational Models What is Psychoanalysis like Now? Psychoanalysis, the field founded by Sigmund Freud in the late 19th century, has undergone a remarkable evolution over...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Sep 20, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy, Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology
Examining the Implied Assumptions in Different Therapy Modalities When we think of therapy, we often associate it with self-improvement and positive change. After all, isn’t the goal of therapy to help us become better versions of ourselves? But does therapy...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Sep 16, 2024 | Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Recovering from Abuse, Therapeutic Approaches and Techniques for Therapists
How do Jungians and Freudians Conceptualize Trauama Differently? The understanding of trauma and its impact on the human psyche has been a central concern for depth psychology since its inception. However, the two pioneering schools of thought in this field, Sigmund...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Sep 4, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy, Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Models of Psychotherapy, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology
Evolution, the Divided Brain, and the Complexity of the Human Psyche Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis, is famous (or perhaps infamous) for his controversial theories that placed sexuality at the very center of the human psyche. He argued that sexual...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Aug 22, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy
Dedication : The late author of Freud: The Making of an Illusion, Dr. Fredrick Crews was a pen pal of mine. He was an eternally interesting and a sardonic rapier sharp wit, with a shrewd eye for empirical hygiene but also a clear head and fascinating perspective up to...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Aug 22, 2024 | Dreams and the Unconscious, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology
Why did Freud Abandon His Death Drive Theory? In the hit TV show Mad Men, ad executive Pete Campbell makes a daring pitch to Lucky Strike cigarettes. To sell their product, he suggests, they should embrace the subconscious “death wish” that drives people...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jul 21, 2024 | Psychology of Modernism Post Modernism and the Meta Modern, Psychology of Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers
Who is Eugen Bleuler? 1.1. The Significance of Eugen Bleuler’s Contributions to Psychiatry Eugen Bleuler, the renowned Swiss psychiatrist, made groundbreaking contributions to the understanding and treatment of schizophrenia, a severe mental disorder that...
