by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Aug 8, 2025 | Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Symbolism and Meaning in Psychotherapy
“There is a very strong and very ancient emotion that is rarely mentioned or recognized: it is the anguish we feel for the absence of idols. If the eye has no image on which to rest, if there is nothing to mediate between the mental phantasm and that...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jul 17, 2025 | Anthropology and Evolutionary Psychology for Therapy, Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology
The Literary Mind: Mark Turner’s Cognitive Science and Its Implications for Understanding Trauma and Consciousness in Psychotherapy In the quest to understand the complexities of human consciousness and the impact of trauma on the psyche, the work of cognitive...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jul 17, 2025 | Anthropology and Evolutionary Psychology for Therapy
Weaving the Web of Meaning: Clifford Geertz’s Cultural Anthropology and Its Implications for Trauma and Consciousness in Psychotherapy In the realm of psychotherapy, understanding the intricate tapestry of human experience is paramount. To truly grasp the...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Mar 5, 2025 | Anthropology and Evolutionary Psychology for Therapy, Color Psychology, Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Recovering from Abuse
Understanding Trauma Through Schizophrenia and Schizophrenia Through Trauma The relationship between schizophrenia and trauma has long been a subject of fascination and debate in the fields of psychiatry and psychology. While early theories often focused on...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Nov 4, 2024 | Comparative Religion for Therapy, Depth Psychology Approaches and Techniques, Metamodernism and Deconstruction
Who is John Caputo? In the shifting landscape of contemporary thought, few figures loom as large as John D. Caputo in charting a path beyond the impasses of modernism and postmodernism. As a philosopher and theologian, Caputo has been at the forefront of 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 18, 2024 | Philosophy for Therapists, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology
Who was Albert Camus? Albert Camus (1913-1960) was a French philosopher, author, and journalist who is widely regarded as one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century. His work explored the absurdity of the human condition, the search for meaning in a...
