by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Feb 10, 2025 | Psychology Topics
Unlocking the Power of Unconscious Processing and Pattern Recognition in the Context of Trauma What does the Subcorticle Brain Have to do with Intuition? The brainstem, often overshadowed by the more prominent prefrontal cortex, plays a crucial role in rapid,...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Feb 6, 2025 | Therapy Resources for Alabama
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 | Feb 6, 2025 | Parenting Psychology
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 | Feb 5, 2025 | Motherhood and Perinatal Therapy, Women's Issues
How do you know if you have postpartum depression? Postpartum depression (PPD) is a serious mental health condition that affects many new mothers in the weeks and months following childbirth. It is characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, anxiety,...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jan 19, 2025 | Alternative Medicine and Holistic Health, Jungian Concepts
Eastern Body, Western Mind: Exploring Anodea Judith’s Book Key Points: Anodea Judith integrates the Eastern chakra system with Western developmental psychology, somatic theory, and Jungian archetypes to create a comprehensive framework for understanding human...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jan 15, 2025 | Anthropology and Evo Psych
What is Biosemiotics? Biosemiotics is an emerging interdisciplinary field that explores how living systems create, interpret, and communicate meaning. It offers a unique lens through which to understand the intricate relationships between biology, consciousness, and...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Oct 7, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy, Models of Psychotherapy
What is Formative Psychology? Formative Psychology is a comprehensive approach to understanding human development and behavior that was developed by Stanley Keleman. This innovative model emphasizes the role of the body in shaping our experiences, emotions, and...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Oct 7, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy, Jungian Concepts, Models of Psychotherapy
What is Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP)? Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) is a form of psychotherapy that integrates elements of attachment theory, affective neuroscience, and experiential therapies. Developed by Dr. Diana...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Oct 7, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy, Models of Psychotherapy
What is Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET)? Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) is a short-term, evidence-based intervention designed specifically for the treatment of trauma-related mental health conditions, particularly those resulting from multiple or complex traumatic...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Oct 7, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy, Models of Psychotherapy
What is NARM Therapy? The Neuro-Affective Relational Model (NARM) is an advanced therapeutic approach designed to address developmental trauma and attachment issues. NARM integrates top-down (cognitive) and bottom-up (somatic) interventions to work with the link...
