by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Mar 29, 2025 | Mental Health and Psychotherapy Resources in Alabama, Mental Health and Trauma Therapy in Alabama, Self Help and Personal Development, Somatic Experiencing In Alabama, Therapy and Crisis Intervention for College Students in Alabama, Understanding Neurodivergence and Neurodiversity in Therapy
Understanding Today’s College Student Challenges Today’s college students face unprecedented challenges that extend beyond academic demands. From navigating complex social environments to managing their mental health, students need multifaceted support...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Aug 12, 2024 | Recovering from Abuse, Self Help and Personal Development, Therapy Resources, Tips and Tools
Key Takeaways: Compassion Fatigue & Physician Burnout Differential Diagnosis: Distinguishes between Burnout (bureaucratic exhaustion), Compassion Fatigue (emotional depletion from empathy), and Moral Injury (violation of ethical values). Neurobiology: Explains how...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Aug 9, 2024 | Therapy Resources, Tips and Tools, Understanding Neurodivergence and Neurodiversity in Therapy
Executive Summary: The Psychology of the Meme The Clinical Reality: Memes are not just “internet junk”; they are sophisticated vehicles for emotional regulation. For the digital generation, sharing a meme is a bid for connection—a way to say, “I am...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jul 21, 2024 | Christian Mysticism in Therapy, Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Metamodernism and Deconstruction, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Psychology of Buildings and Architecture, Psychology of Modernism Post Modernism and the Meta Modern, Psychology of Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology, Trauma Treatment in Alabama, Trauma, Depth Psychology, and Social Work
Maurice Merleau-Ponty: The Philosopher of the Body and the Flesh of the World Maurice Merleau-Ponty (1908-1961) stands as a pivotal figure in 20th-century thought, a French phenomenologist who dared to challenge the ancient dualism separating the mind from the body....
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jun 16, 2024 | Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Psychology of Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Trauma Treatment in Alabama, Trauma, Depth Psychology, and Social Work
Key Points: Psychotherapy is facing an identity and purpose crisis in the era of market-driven healthcare, as depth, nuance, and the therapeutic relationship are being displaced by cost containment, standardization, and mass-reproducibility. This crisis stems from a...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Sep 19, 2023 | Mythology and Therapy, Psychology of Buildings and Architecture, Psychology of Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Symbolism and Meaning in Psychotherapy, Trauma Treatment in Alabama, Trauma, Depth Psychology, and Social Work
The Collision of Ontologies: When Monism Met Dualism The historical collision that occurred when Hernán Cortés arrived in Tenochtitlán in 1519 was not merely a military conquest; it was a catastrophic clash of incompatible metaphysical realities. To the Spanish...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Aug 17, 2023 | Neuroscience and the Brain for Therapists
The Phenomenology of Neuromodulation: An Auto-Ethnographic Analysis of Electrical Intervention and the Wounded Healer Archetype The cultivation of true clinical efficacy in the field of psychotherapy requires a dualistic education, one that is rooted as deeply in the...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jun 28, 2023 | Interviews and Case Studies, Trauma Treatment in Alabama, Trauma, Depth Psychology, and Social Work
Interview with Winston Schepps 🌟📚 Meet Win Scheppes: A Lifelong Friend, Mentor, and Dedicated Social Worker in Birmingham Alabama at 86! 🤝💼 Discover the inspiring story of Win Scheppes, a remarkable social worker who continues to make a difference in...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | May 11, 2023 | Neuroscience and the Brain for Therapists, Somatic Experiencing In Alabama, Understanding Neurodivergence and Neurodiversity in Therapy
What is Somatic and Experiential Therapy? Experiential therapy modalities, such as Internal Family Systems (IFS), Lifespan Integration (LI), Hakomi, AEDP, Psychodrama, and Gestalt therapy, are often considered “non-manualizable” approaches to therapy. This...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Apr 19, 2023 | Neuroscience and the Brain for Therapists, Trauma Treatment in Alabama, Trauma, Depth Psychology, and Social Work
We are excited to announce we will be offering qEEG Brain Mapping and Neurostimulation with Peak Neuroccience! You can register for a special rate on the first 10 sessions if get on the waitlist before they open. You can read more about brain mapping and q-EEG below....
