by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Oct 1, 2024 | Philosophy, Psychology
The Stages of Grief as Defelection from Existential Dread We all go through the stages of grief all of the time: The stages of grief – denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance – represent common emotional reactions to loss and change...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | May 5, 2024 | Depth Psychology Approaches and Techniques
Foucault’s Ideas for Understanding Power, Discourse and the Self Who was Michel Foucault Who was Michel Foucault? Michel Foucault (1926-1984) was one of the most influential philosophers and social theorists of the 20th century. His groundbreaking ideas on...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Apr 30, 2024 | Evidence Based Practice and Research Psychology, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology
The Philosophy of Psychotherapy Healing the Modern Soul is a series about how clinical psychology will have to change and confront its past if it is to remain relevant in the future. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Healing the Modern Soul Appendix The...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Apr 21, 2024 | Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology
Read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4 Harnessing the Power of Jungian Archetypes in Psychotherapy: A Practical Guide for Patients and Therapists Read More on Jung here: Carl Jung’s Major Influences Jungian Analysis Archetypes Jung’s Method Jungian Thought Main...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Apr 28, 2022 | Psychology of Design and Architecture
Don’t Block the Hearth Fire: Reclaiming the Soul of Therapy by Embracing Death Awareness The Hearth: A Symbol of Ancient Wisdom In modern American homes, fireplaces often stand as silent reminders of our ancestral past. Though rarely used for heating, these...
