by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | May 1, 2025 | Guided Meditations for Therapy, History of Psychotherapy, Psychology, Psychology Topics and Articles, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology
From Mesmerism to Modern Psychotherapy: The Enduring Legacy of Franz Anton Mesmer and the Importance of Empirical Validation Franz Anton Mesmer, the 18th-century German physician, is often considered the father of modern hypnosis. His theory of animal magnetism, or...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Apr 25, 2025 | Discover + Heal + Grow: Taproot Therapy Collective Podcast Episodes, Guided Meditations for Therapy, History of Psychotherapy, Psychology, Psychology Topics and Articles, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology
How to do Guided Meditation with Clients The renowned psychiatrist Milton H. Erickson was known for his unconventional yet highly effective approach to hypnosis and psychotherapy. One famous anecdote illustrates the essence of his technique: As recounted by...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jul 20, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology
The Wizard of Phoenix In the history of psychotherapy, there are theorists, and there are healers. Milton H. Erickson (1901–1980) was a healer of such uncanny intuition that he was often called “The Wizard of Phoenix.” While Freud was analyzing the past,...
