by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Apr 22, 2025 | Anthropology and Evolutionary Psychology for Therapy, Mythology and Therapy
“Perhaps all the dragons in our lives are princesses who are only waiting to see us act, just once, with beauty and courage. Perhaps everything that frightens us is, in its deepest essence, something helpless that wants our love.” – Rainer Maria...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Apr 13, 2025 | Psychology Topics and Articles, Somatic Experiencing In Alabama
Neurobiological Intersections and Mistaken Identities Intuition vs. Trauma One of the most common questions that I get as a trauma therapist is “How do you deal with all the crazy people that believe (insert X here) about politics, religion and conspiracy...
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 9, 2025 | Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology
Was Carl Jung a Pseudoscientist? “The world today hangs by a thin thread, and that thread is the psyche of man.” – C.G. Jung This trial will be an effort in intellectual history and retrospective assessment, not a literal legal proceeding. But...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jan 28, 2025 | Comparative Religion for Therapy, Depth Psychology Approaches and Techniques, History of Psychotherapy, Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology
What Schools of Thought did Carl Jung Influence? When Carl Jung began developing his theories of the psyche in the early 20th century, he likely did not foresee just how far his ideas would reach. As a psychoanalyst and philosopher, Jung was primarily focused on...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Nov 8, 2024 | Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Mythology and Therapy, Recovering from Abuse, Symbolism and Meaning in Psychotherapy
Insights from Greek, Norse, Egyptian, and Hindu Mythology for Psychotherapy, Creativity and Trauma Why do Depth Psychologists Use Mythology in Therapy? Mythology has long been recognized as a powerful tool for understanding the human psyche and the complexities of...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Oct 23, 2024 | Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Mythology and Therapy, Psychology of Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers
What did Plato say about Atlantis: In Plato’s Republic, Socrates and his interlocutors set out to answer a profound question: What is justice? In the course of this inquiry, they imagine an ideal city-state, a utopia ruled by philosopher kings. On the surface,...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Aug 11, 2024 | Mythology and Therapy
The Theban Plays of Sophocles: A Depth Psychological Perspective The Theban plays of Sophocles – Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone – are timeless tragedies that explore the depths of the human psyche. By viewing these ancient works through the...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Aug 11, 2024 | Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Mythology and Therapy
What is the Oresteia? The Oresteia, a trilogy of Greek tragedies written by Aeschylus in the 5th century BCE, is a powerful exploration of justice, vengeance, intuition, and the transformation of both individuals and society. By viewing these ancient plays through the...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Dec 3, 2023 | Guided Meditations for Therapy, Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Somatic Experiencing In Alabama
Meditation to Integrate the Shadow Welcome today we’ll embark on a meditation journey to integrate aspects of our shadow – those extreme emotional reactions, feelings of shame, and overwhelming sensations that we often repress and run away from in life....
