by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jul 20, 2024 | Phenomenology and Existential Psychology
Who was Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling? Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling (1775-1854), a German philosopher, had a significant impact on the development of psychology and psychotherapy, especially in understanding trauma. His ideas about the psyche, the...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jul 20, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy
Who Was Milton Erickson? 1. The Groundbreaking Legacy of Milton H. Erickson in Psychotherapy Milton H. Erickson (1901-1980) was one of the most innovative and influential psychotherapists of the 20th century. Best known for his groundbreaking work in hypnosis and...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jul 20, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy
Who was Anna Freud? Anna Freud (1895-1982) was an Austrian-British psychoanalyst and a pioneer in the field of child psychoanalysis. As the youngest daughter of Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis, Anna Freud was immersed in the world of psychoanalytic...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jul 20, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy
Who was Donald Winnicott? Donald Woods Winnicott (1896-1971) stands as one of the most influential figures in the history of psychoanalysis and developmental psychology. His groundbreaking theories on the mother-infant relationship, transitional objects, and the true...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | May 24, 2024 | Conspiracy Theories, Depth Psychology Approaches and Techniques, Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Psychology of Design and Architecture
Humans split their own consciousness into the self and the other, enabling objective recognition. -Mamoru Oshii, Director of the Ghost and the Shell. Abstract and Key Points: Games, language, religion, and quantification abilities seem intrinsically linked to...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | May 12, 2024 | Alternative Medicine and Holistic Health, History of Psychotherapy
An Integrative Psychotherapy Perspective As integrative psychotherapists, we are constantly striving to create meaningful connections with our clients and facilitate positive change in their lives. However, despite our best efforts, there are times when our attempts...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | May 2, 2024 | Evidence Based Practice and Research Psychology, Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology
Healing the Modern Soul is a series about how clinical psychology will have to change and confront its past if it is to remain relevant in the future. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Healing the Modern Soul Appendix Suffering Without Screaming In the first...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Apr 30, 2024 | Evidence Based Practice and Research Psychology, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology
The Philosophy of Psychotherapy Healing the Modern Soul is a series about how clinical psychology will have to change and confront its past if it is to remain relevant in the future. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Healing the Modern Soul Appendix The...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Apr 25, 2024 | Jungian Concepts
Mapping the Mythic Psyche The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is a popular tool for understanding individual personality differences. But when combined with John Beebe’s model of the eight cognitive functions, it becomes a powerful lens for exploring not just...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Apr 24, 2024 | Classical Mythology, Conspiracy Theories, Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers
Harnessing the Power of Greek Mythology in Psychotherapy “Song, as you teach it, is not desire, not courtship of something finally attained. Song is reality. Simple, for the god. But when are we simple? When does he pour the Earth and the stars into us? This is...
