by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Dec 18, 2024 | Depth Psychology Approaches and Techniques, Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology
Reclaiming the Golden Shadow: Integrating Our Disowned Potential In my work as a therapist, I often see this dynamic play out with my clients. They may come into therapy feeling fundamentally flawed, unworthy, or incapable in some way. Yet as they talk about the...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Oct 28, 2024 | Anthropology and Evolutionary Psychology for Therapy, History of Psychotherapy, Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Metamodernism and Deconstruction
As a practicing therapist, I find myself constantly grappling with the widening gulf between the realities of clinical work and the priorities of the academic and research establishment in psychology. We are living through a time of profound cultural and...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Oct 19, 2024 | Comparative Religion for Therapy, Depth Psychology Approaches and Techniques, History of Psychotherapy, Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Models of Psychotherapy
From Jung to Contemporary Thought Patterns of Self The concept of archetypes is one of the most enduring and influential ideas to emerge from the work of Swiss psychiatrist Carl Gustav Jung. Archetypes are universal patterns of behavior, images, and symbols that Jung...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Oct 9, 2024 | Anthropology and Evolutionary Psychology for Therapy, Depth Psychology Approaches and Techniques, Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology
What is the Left Hand Path and Right Hand Path? I. In her haunting short story “The Lottery”, Shirley Jackson paints a disturbing portrait of a quaint village where residents gather on a sunny summer morning to enact a brutal annual tradition – the...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Sep 25, 2024 | Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Mythology and Therapy
What is The Innocent Archetype Origins and Characteristics The Innocent archetype represents the universal human desire for purity, goodness, and a return to the simplicity of childhood. Present in various forms throughout history, the Innocent embodies the qualities...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Sep 14, 2024 | Anthropology and Evolutionary Psychology for Therapy, Neuroscience and the Brain for Therapists, Recovering from Abuse
Reckoning with the Spiritual and Mystical in Neurology The Polyvagal Theory and Attachment Stephen Porges’ Polyvagal Theory has revolutionized our understanding of the autonomic nervous system’s role in regulating emotional states and social engagement...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Sep 5, 2024 | Depth Psychology Approaches and Techniques, Symbolism and Meaning in Psychotherapy
How does the anima and animus show up in relationships? The concept of the anima and animus is one of the most enduring and influential ideas to emerge from the work of Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung. In this post, we’ll take a deep dive into the anima/animus...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Aug 24, 2024 | Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Philosophy for Therapists
What were Carl Jung’s Ethics? The Moral Imperative of Individuation At the heart of Jung’s approach to ethics is the idea of individuation as a moral imperative. Individuation, the lifelong process of psychological integration and growth, is seen not just...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jul 20, 2024 | Psychology of Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Psychology of Poets and Writers, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology
Who is Steven Richards? Introduction: Steven Richards’ Integral Approach Steven Richards is an influential contemporary Jungian analyst and author who has made significant contributions to the integration of Jungian psychology with Eastern and Western spiritual...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jul 17, 2024 | Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Psychology of Buildings and Architecture, Psychology of Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers
What Can the Origins of Religion Teach Us? The origins and evolution of human religious like thought have long fascinated scholars, but they may also hold the keys to therapy and religion. . By examining the archaeological record, mythological narratives, and the...
