by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Oct 19, 2024 | Comparative Religion, Depth Psychology Approaches and Techniques, Evidence Based Practice and Research Psychology, Trauma, Depth Psychology, and Social Work
Should Psychotherapy Ponder the Mysteries of Philosophy and Anthropology? The specialized and fragmented nature of modern psychology has led to an abstracted and decontextualized view of the self, one that is disconnected from the embodied, embedded, and enactive...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Oct 19, 2024 | Mental Health Resources in Alabama, Trauma Treatment in Alabama, Trauma, Depth Psychology, and Social Work
Navigating Emotional Intensity What is BPD with Bipolar Disorder? Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and Bipolar Disorder are distinct conditions that can co-occur in some individuals. Studies suggest that up to 20% of individuals with BPD also meet criteria for...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Oct 18, 2024 | Trauma, Depth Psychology, and Social Work
The Roots of Emotion At the core of our emotional landscape lies a powerful and often misunderstood force: shame. As a fundamental human emotion, shame has deep evolutionary roots and profound impacts on our mental and physical well-being. By exploring the...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Oct 5, 2024 | Anthropology and Evo Psych, History of Psychotherapy, Jungian Concepts, Ketamine for Trauma and PTSD, Psychology
Resolving the Conflict Between Lizard and Mammal Brains The human brain is an astonishingly complex and metabolically expensive organ. Weighing in at just three pounds, it consumes a whopping 20% of the body’s total energy budget [1]. This high cost is a...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Sep 15, 2024 | Resources and Recommendations, Trauma, Depth Psychology, and Social Work
F.A.Q. about Brainspotting What is Brainspotting? Brainspotting is an innovative psychotherapy approach that uses specific eye positions to access unprocessed trauma in the subcortical brain (Grand, 2013). It was developed by Dr. David Grand in 2003 as an offshoot of...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Sep 4, 2024 | Psychology of Design and Architecture
Who was Paul Maclean? Paul D. MacLean (1913-2007) was an American physician and neuroscientist who made significant contributions to the study of brain evolution and behavior. He is best known for his triune brain theory, which proposed that the human brain is...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Sep 4, 2024 | Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology
Who is Antonio Damasio? Antonio Damasio is a pioneering neuroscientist, best-selling author, and professor of psychology, philosophy, and neurology at the University of Southern California, where he directs the Brain and Creativity Institute. His groundbreaking work...
