by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Apr 30, 2025 | Psychology Topics and Articles, Recovering from Abuse
Understanding the Lasting Impacts of Toxic Relationships The double bind theory, first proposed by Gregory Bateson and his colleagues in the 1950s, describes a type of dysfunctional communication and relationship pattern that can have devastating psychological...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Apr 21, 2025 | Anthropology and Evolutionary Psychology for Therapy, Christian Mysticism in Therapy, Comparative Religion for Therapy, Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Ritual and Initiation, Spirituality and The Transcendent Function in Psychotherapy
Is Psychotherapy a Type of Initiation Have you ever been part of a fraternity, sorority, or similar organization? If so, you may have experienced rituals or ceremonies that felt both challenging and transformative. Even if you haven’t, you’ve likely...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Mar 5, 2025 | Color Psychology, Depth Psychology Approaches and Techniques, Guided Meditations for Therapy, Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Spirituality and The Transcendent Function in Psychotherapy
The Mystical Depths of the Psyche: Exploring the Intersection of Mysticism, Psychology, and Psychotherapy Throughout history, humans have sought to understand the depths of their own minds and souls through various mystical and spiritual traditions. In recent times,...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Mar 3, 2025 | Evidence Based Practice and Research Psychology, Recovering from Abuse, Self Help and Personal Development, Somatic Experiencing In Alabama, Trauma Treatment in Alabama
“Pain – has an Element of Blank – It cannot recollect When it begun – or if there were A time when it was not – It has no Future – but itself – Its Infinite realms contain Its Past – enlightened to perceive New Periods...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Feb 24, 2025 | Psychology of Film and TV, Psychology of Media and Culture
What is the Point of All Watched over by Machines of Loving Grace I like to think (and the sooner the better!) of a cybernetic meadow where mammals and computers live together in mutually programming harmony like pure water touching clear sky. These opening lines from...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Feb 22, 2025 | Christian Mysticism in Therapy, Color Psychology, Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology
Throughout history, mystics, philosophers, and wisdom traditions from around the world have independently arrived at strikingly similar insights into the nature of the human psyche, the path to healing and wholeness, and the fundamental structure of reality. These...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Feb 19, 2025 | Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Psychology of Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology
Carl Jung’s Tension of Opposites: Mapping the Psyche’s Polarities for Healing and Wholeness One of Carl Jung’s most profound yet often misunderstood ideas is the concept of the tension of opposites within the psyche. Far from a simple binary or a...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Feb 18, 2025 | Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Philosophy for Therapists
How to Use Philosophy in Existential Therapy Philosophy and psychology have long been intertwined, both seeking to understand the complexities of the human mind and experience. By applying philosophical frameworks as lenses of inquiry, we can gain deeper insights into...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Feb 18, 2025 | Christian Mysticism in Therapy, Executive and Physician Burnout, Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Mythology and Therapy
Evolving Mythologies and Depth Psychology The hero’s journey is one of the most enduring archetypes in world mythology, a narrative pattern that has shaped stories across cultures and centuries. At its core, the hero’s journey is a psychological one—a...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Feb 17, 2025 | Depth Psychology Approaches and Techniques, Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology
Complete Jungian Psychology Resource Library How do I learn about Carl Jung and Jungian Psychology? Delving into the depths of Jungian psychology can feel like exploring an endless labyrinth of interconnected ideas, spanning from the personal shadow to collective...
