by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jun 9, 2025 | Brainspotting in Alabama: Revolutionary Trauma Therapy for Deep Healing, Executive and Physician Burnout, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Psychology Topics and Articles, Recovering from Abuse, Somatic Experiencing In Alabama
The Limitations of Current Trauma Diagnosis Leading trauma experts Gabor Maté and Bessel van der Kolk have long argued that the DSM-5’s approach to trauma diagnosis fails to capture the complexity of how trauma manifests in different memory systems and...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Apr 29, 2025 | Psychology Topics and Articles, Recovering from Abuse
The Counterintuitive Role of Humor in Trauma Recovery There exists a seeming paradox in the realm of trauma therapy: the juxtaposition of humor against the backdrop of suffering. For those grappling with PTSD and the horrific aspects of life that create it, the idea...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Apr 27, 2025 | Guided Meditations for Therapy, Recovering from Abuse, Somatic Experiencing In Alabama
Do you struggle with a specific phobia, traumatic memory, or overwhelming emotion that feels impossible to face? This guided meditation will help you build the capacity to gradually transform your relationship to this challenging inner experience through the power of...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Mar 5, 2025 | Anthropology and Evolutionary Psychology for Therapy, Color Psychology, Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Recovering from Abuse
Understanding Trauma Through Schizophrenia and Schizophrenia Through Trauma The relationship between schizophrenia and trauma has long been a subject of fascination and debate in the fields of psychiatry and psychology. While early theories often focused on...
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 6, 2025 | Mental Health and Trauma Therapy in Alabama, Recovering from Abuse, Self Help and Personal Development
Can You Use EMDR on Children? Childhood and adolescence are crucial periods of development, laying the foundation for mental health and well-being throughout the lifespan. However, for many young people in Alabama, these formative years are marked by traumatic...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Feb 6, 2025 | Lifespan integration in Alabama, Recovering from Abuse, Therapy Resources for Alabama, Understanding Neurodivergence and Neurodiversity in Therapy
Can you use Lifespan Integration on Teens or Kids? The teenage years are a time of intense growth, change, and self-discovery. While this developmental period can be exciting and expansive, it can also surface unresolved traumas, attachment wounds, and painful...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Feb 6, 2025 | Brainspotting in Alabama: Revolutionary Trauma Therapy for Deep Healing, Parenting Psychology and Therapy for Parents, Recovering from Abuse
Can you do Brainspotting for Children and Teenagers? Brainspotting is a powerful therapeutic technique that is gaining popularity for its ability to help people process unresolved trauma, negative emotions, and behavioral challenges. But many people wonder: Can...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jan 27, 2025 | Evidence Based Practice and Research Psychology, Lifespan integration in Alabama, Recovering from Abuse, Therapeutic Approaches and Techniques for Therapists, Therapy and Crisis Intervention for College Students in Alabama, Trauma Treatment in Alabama, Trauma, Depth Psychology, and Social Work, Understanding Neurodivergence and Neurodiversity in Therapy
What are Newer Brain-Based Therapies for Trauma? In recent years, there has been a surge of interest and research into novel therapies that target the brain and nervous system to treat the effects of psychological trauma. These emerging approaches leverage new...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Oct 19, 2024 | Mental Health and Psychotherapy Resources in Alabama, Recovering from Abuse, Understanding Neurodivergence and Neurodiversity in Therapy
Understanding the Overlap in Hypervigilance and Attention What is PTSD with ADHD? Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are distinct conditions that can co-occur in some individuals. Recent research suggests that up...