by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jul 18, 2025 | Mental Health and Psychotherapy Resources in Alabama, Mental Health and Trauma Therapy in Alabama, Therapy Resources for Alabama
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition that impacts individuals across multiple domains of functioning. Rather than viewing autism as a linear spectrum, it is more accurately conceptualized as a dynamic interplay of strengths,...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jun 24, 2025 | Brainspotting in Alabama: Revolutionary Trauma Therapy for Deep Healing, Mental Health and Psychotherapy Resources in Alabama, Mental Health and Trauma Therapy in Alabama, Therapy Resources for Alabama
Grief, Healing, and Brainspotting for the Loss of a Pet The bond between humans and their animal companions is a powerful one. Pets provide us with unconditional love, emotional support, and constant companionship. They are a source of joy, laughter, and comfort. So...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Aug 9, 2024 | Evidence Based Practice in Therapy, Guided Meditations for Therapy, Recovering from Abuse, Therapy Resources, Tips and Tools, Understanding Neurodivergence and Neurodiversity in Therapy
Executive Summary: The Neuroscience of Meditation The Clinical Definition: Meditation is not merely “relaxation”; it is a form of self-directed neuroplasticity. It is the rigorous mental training of attention regulation, body awareness, and emotion...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Aug 9, 2024 | Evidence Based Practice in Therapy, Guided Meditations for Therapy, Recovering from Abuse, Self Help and Personal Development, Therapy Resources, Tips and Tools, Trauma Treatment in Alabama
What is Meditation? Meditation has gained widespread popularity in recent years as a powerful tool for promoting mental health, reducing stress, and enhancing overall well-being. This beginner’s guide explores the numerous benefits of meditation and provides...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Apr 6, 2024 | Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Philosophy for Therapists
The Watercourse Way: Lao Tzu, The Tao, and the Healing Power of Non-Resistance By The Clinical Team at GetTherapyBirmingham.com Introduction: The Frantic Architecture of the Modern Mind In the frantic architecture of the modern psyche, there is a pervasive,...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Dec 3, 2023 | Guided Meditations for Therapy, Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Somatic Experiencing In Alabama
Meditation to Integrate the Shadow Welcome today we’ll embark on a meditation journey to integrate aspects of our shadow – those extreme emotional reactions, feelings of shame, and overwhelming sensations that we often repress and run away from in life....
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Oct 19, 2023 | Anthropology and Evolutionary Psychology for Therapy, Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology
Crystals are not shaped like the Buddha’s face When I was in a bachelors psychology class at Sewanee I had to listen to a student, who was a enthusiast of psilocybin mushrooms, go on a rant to the professor about how there were “magic crystals” in...
