by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Oct 7, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy, Models of Psychotherapy
What is Panic-Focused Psychodynamic Psychotherapy? Panic-focused psychodynamic psychotherapy (PFPP) is a specialized form of psychotherapy developed specifically for the treatment of panic disorder. It combines elements of psychodynamic therapy, which focuses on...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Oct 7, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy, Models of Psychotherapy
What is Panic-Focused Psychodynamic Psychotherapy? Panic-focused psychodynamic psychotherapy (PFPP) is a specialized form of psychotherapy developed specifically for the treatment of panic disorder. It combines elements of psychodynamic therapy, which focuses on...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Oct 7, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy, Models of Psychotherapy
What is Interpersonal Reconstructive Therapy (IRT)? Interpersonal Reconstructive Therapy (IRT) is a comprehensive psychotherapeutic approach that focuses on understanding and modifying maladaptive relational patterns rooted in early life experiences. Developed by Dr....
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | 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 | Oct 6, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy
Who was Albert Ellis? Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is a form of cognitive-behavioral therapy that focuses on identifying and challenging irrational beliefs in order to improve emotional well-being and behavioral outcomes. Developed by psychologist...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Oct 5, 2024 | Historical Events, History of Psychotherapy, Industrial Organizational Psychology, Jungian Concepts
“The human psyche is shaped by the interplay between inner drives and outer cultural forces. For every dominant social pattern, the unconscious generates a compensatory movement, seeking to restore balance and wholeness. By understanding these...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Sep 16, 2024 | Jungian Concepts, Therapeutic Approaches
How do Jungians and Freudians Conceptualize Trauama Differently? The understanding of trauma and its impact on the human psyche has been a central concern for depth psychology since its inception. However, the two pioneering schools of thought in this field, Sigmund...
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 1, 2024 | Conspiracy Theories, Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Therapeutic Approaches
Understanding the Appeal of a Moral Panic What was the Satanic Panic The 1970s and 1980s saw a wave of moral hysteria known as the “Satanic Panic,” characterized by widespread fear of alleged Satanic cult activity. Despite a lack of evidence, many...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jul 26, 2024 | Phenomenology and Existential Psychology
Who was Alan Watts? Alan Wilson Watts (1915-1973) was a British-American philosopher, writer, and speaker who played a pivotal role in introducing Eastern philosophy and spirituality to Western audiences. His charismatic presence, eloquent articulation, and profound...
