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Holographic Memory Resolution (HMR): A Comprehensive Guide to This Innovative Therapeutic Approach

Holographic Memory Resolution (HMR): A Comprehensive Guide to This Innovative Therapeutic Approach

by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Oct 7, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy, Models of Psychotherapy

What is Holographic Memory Resolution (HMR) Therapy? Holographic Memory Resolution (HMR) is an innovative therapeutic approach that combines elements of traditional psychotherapy with concepts from quantum physics and holographic theory. Developed in the 1990s, HMR...
Holographic Memory Resolution (HMR): A Comprehensive Guide to This Innovative Therapeutic Approach

The Transformative Power of Clean Language and Symbolic Modeling in Psychotherapy

by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Oct 7, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy

What is Clean Language and Symbolic Meaning Therapy? Clean Language and Symbolic Modeling is an innovative approach to psychotherapy that helps clients explore their inner world and facilitate personal transformation. Developed by counseling psychologist David Grove...
The Evolutionary Roots of PTSD: The Lizard Screaming in Your Brainstem

The Evolutionary Roots of PTSD: The Lizard Screaming in Your Brainstem

by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Oct 5, 2024 | Anthropology and Evo Psych, History of Psychotherapy, Jungian Concepts, Ketamine for Trauma and PTSD, Psychology

  Resolving the Conflict Between Lizard and Mammal Brains The human brain is an astonishingly complex and metabolically expensive organ. Weighing in at just three pounds, it consumes a whopping 20% of the body’s total energy budget [1]. This high cost is a...
Coherence Therapy: Unlocking the Wisdom of the Emotional Brain

Coherence Therapy: Unlocking the Wisdom of the Emotional Brain

by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Sep 30, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy

What is Coherence Therapy? Overview Coherence Therapy is a groundbreaking therapeutic approach that works with the brain’s emotional learning and memory systems to swiftly resolve a wide range of psychological problems. Developed by psychotherapists Bruce Ecker...
Mindfulness and Mental Health

Mindfulness and Mental Health

by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Aug 19, 2024 | Resources and Recommendations, Trauma Treatment in Alabama, Trauma, Depth Psychology, and Social Work

How Present-Moment Awareness Can Transform Your Life Mindfulness, the practice of bringing non-judgmental awareness to the present moment, has emerged as a powerful tool for promoting mental health and well-being. Psychologists, therapists, and counselors are...
An Introduction to Lifespan Integration Therapy

An Introduction to Lifespan Integration Therapy

by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Aug 7, 2024 | Trauma Treatment in Alabama, Trauma, Depth Psychology, and Social Work

What is Lifespan Integration Therapy? Lifespan Integration (LI) is a gentle, body-based therapeutic method that aims to heal without re-traumatizing. Developed by Peggy Pace, a clinical psychologist, LI is founded on the understanding that the mind-body system is...
Understanding Somatic Experiencing: A Mind-Body Approach to Healing Trauma

Understanding Somatic Experiencing: A Mind-Body Approach to Healing Trauma

by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Aug 7, 2024 | Trauma Treatment in Alabama, Trauma, Depth Psychology, and Social Work

What is Somatic Experiencing? Somatic Experiencing (SE) is a body-oriented therapeutic approach developed by Dr. Peter Levine to address the effects of trauma. It is based on the understanding that trauma is not just a psychological phenomenon but also has a...
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