by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | May 11, 2023 | Neuroscience and the Brain
What is Somatic and Experiential Therapy? Experiential therapy modalities, such as Internal Family Systems (IFS), Lifespan Integration (LI), Hakomi, AEDP, Psychodrama, and Gestalt therapy, are often considered “non-manualizable” approaches to therapy. This...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Dec 17, 2022 | Trauma Treatment in Alabama, Trauma, Depth Psychology, and Social Work
Who was the female psychoanalyst and what do her theories say about trauma and personality? Did you enjoy this article? Checkout the podcast here: https://gettherapybirmingham.podbean.com/ Karen Horney was a German psychoanalyst. Her career came into prominence in the...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Dec 5, 2022 | Neuroscience and the Brain, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology
“The years, of which I have spoken to you, when I pursued the inner images, were the most important time of my life. Everything else is to be derived from this. It began at that time, and the later details hardly matter anymore. My entire life consisted in...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Sep 24, 2022 | Trauma Treatment in Alabama, Trauma, Depth Psychology, and Social Work
How much does it cost to become a therapist? How do I become a therapist? Becoming a Mental Health Practitioner in Alabama: Requirements, Costs, and Pathways Key Points and Summary: This is the most common question that we get. Don’t worry we have an answer for...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Sep 22, 2022 | Trauma Treatment in Alabama, Trauma, Depth Psychology, and Social Work
Karen Horney Moving Away From People Karen Horney was a German psychoanalyst. Her career came into prominence in the nineteen twenties when she formed theories on human attachment and neurosis that split from Freud’s key ideas. Horney’s theory of personality...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Sep 21, 2022 | Trauma Treatment in Alabama, Trauma, Depth Psychology, and Social Work
Karen Horney Moving Against People Karen Horney was a German psychoanalyst. Her career came into prominence in the nineteen twenties when she formed theories on human attachment and neurosis that split from Freud’s key ideas. Horney’s theory of personality development...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Sep 20, 2022 | Trauma Treatment in Alabama, Trauma, Depth Psychology, and Social Work
Karen Horney Part 2/4 Moving Towards People Karen Horney was a German psychoanalyst. Her career came into prominence in the nineteen twenties when she formed theories on human attachment and neurosis that split from Freud’s key ideas. Horney’s theory of personality...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Sep 17, 2022 | Trauma Treatment in Alabama, Trauma, Depth Psychology, and Social Work
Karen Horney Who was Karen Horney? Karen Horney was a German psychoanalyst. Her career came into prominence in the nineteen twenties when she formed theories on human attachment and neurosis that split from Freud’s key ideas. Horney’s theory of personality development...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Sep 15, 2022 | Neuroscience and the Brain, Trauma Treatment in Alabama, Trauma, Depth Psychology, and Social Work
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Brainspotting Trauma activates our body’s fight or flight system making us experience strong emotional and physical reactions without a logical cause. This can make you feel angry or scared before you can intellectually...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Sep 5, 2022 | Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Neuroscience and the Brain
In the first session when I give patients my initial observations they often have difficulty hearing what I mean regarding their emotional experience. I hear things like: “I’m not angry because I’ve also done bad things to people and everyone makes mistakes.” “I’m not...
