by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Aug 8, 2025 | Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Metamodernism and Deconstruction, 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 | Apr 29, 2025 | Brainspotting in Alabama: Revolutionary Trauma Therapy for Deep Healing, Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Philosophy for Therapists, Psychology Topics and Articles
Psychology, as a field, stands at a critical juncture. Over the past few decades, the focus has shifted away from the fundamental nature of human consciousness and towards a more mechanistic, symptom-focused approach to mental health. Manualized therapies, diagnostic...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Oct 7, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy
What is Clean Language and Symbolic Meaning Therapy? Clean Language and Symbolic Modeling is an innovative approach to psychotherapy that helps clients explore their inner world and facilitate personal transformation. Developed by counseling psychologist David Grove...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jul 1, 2024 | Comparative Religion for Therapy, Depth Psychology Approaches and Techniques, Psychology of Buildings and Architecture, Psychology of Conspiracy Theories, Psychology of Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Symbolism and Meaning in Psychotherapy
The Neurobiology of Original Sin The human psyche is not a single, unified commander. It is a committee of rivals, often screaming over one another for control of the steering wheel. This internal fracture is not merely a poetic metaphor for the human condition; it is...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Apr 1, 2024 | Psychology of Media and Culture
Denial and Avoidance as the Root of all Evil Denial and Avoidance as the Root of All Evil: Lessons from Chernobyl for Personal and Societal Growth Introduction: The Echoes of Chernobyl In the haunting HBO miniseries “Chernobyl,” a scene unfolds that serves...
