Taproot Therapy Collective

01/30/2026

Tania's advanced training program which is starting on February 25th: https://deepmindpt.com/deep-mind-mastery In this episode, I’m joined by Tania Kalkadis for a deep, evidence-based conversation on the growing gap between research, academic psychology, and real-world clinical practice — with a...

01/28/2026

More @ https://gettherapybirmingham.com/ Why does modern mental health care often feel like a bureaucratic ritual rather than a healing encounter? In Part 5 of The Absence of Idols, we explore how psychiatry emptied the temple of meaning and replaced it with a checklist. We begin with the ancient dr...

01/19/2026

Why is the most therapy-literate generation in history also the most depressed? In this episode, clinical director Joel Blackstock (LICSW-S) traces the hidden history connecting Cold War game theory, a 1964 pop psychology bestseller, and the mental health crisis devastating Gen Z. The thread starts....

01/17/2026

Can Therapists Start a Union? The Antitrust Trap, the Shadow Committee, and the Economic Strangulation of American Psychotherapy Analyzing America’s Healthcare Regulations and Their Effect on Us: Why the Law Prevents Therapists from Organizing While Allowing a Private Committee to Fix Prices for t...

01/15/2026

https://gettherapybirmingham.com/what-is-a-diagnosis-anyway-is-the-dsm-dying-part-2/ The Archaeology of a Label: What We Forgot About Diagnosis and Why It Matters Now The book that decides if you're sane was written by the military to process soldiers. The committees that define your mental illness....

01/14/2026

01/10/2026

Is the DSM Dead? The "Bible" of Psychiatry, The Thud Experiment, and The Crisis of Diagnosis Episode Description: It dictates every diagnosis you receive, every medication you’re prescribed, and every insurance dollar spent on your mental health. But what if the "Bible of Psychiatry" isn’t actua...

01/08/2026

The Story Science Forgot: Why Psychotherapy Needs Narrative More Than Ever by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Dec 15, 2025 | 0 comments Joseph Campbell is arguably one of the most influential intellectuals of the twentieth century. If you have watched a Marvel movie or read a modern fa...

12/21/2025

This gingerbread attempt is proof that the team at Taproot Therapy Collective has strengths elsewhere. We are definitely not artists, but we are good therapists.
​Come see us for the things that actually matter.
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12/19/2025

CHOOSE YOUR FIGHTER: Therapy Edition 👾🧠
​If going to therapy was a JRPG, who are you adding to your party? I turned famous psychological theories and modern modalities into pixel art heroes. Each comes with a unique skill tree to help you level up your mental health.
​Swipe to view the Roster:
​1️⃣ Sigmund Freud (The Classic): Comes equipped with the Id, Ego, and Superego.
​Special Move: Dream Analysis. Unlocks hidden backstory trauma.
​2️⃣ Carl Jung (The Mystic): Master of the unconscious and shadow work.
​Special Move: Integration. Merges the conscious and unconscious self.
​3️⃣ Carl Rogers (The Healer): The ultimate support character.
​Special Move: Unconditional Positive Regard. Heals emotional damage through pure empathy.
​4️⃣ Dr. David Grand (The Precisionist): Representing Brainspotting.
​Special Move: The Pointer. Locates the exact spot in the brain where trauma is stored.
​5️⃣ Peggy Pace (The Time Traveler): Creator of Lifespan Integration.
​Special Move: Timeline Repair. Connects the child self to the adult self for total healing.
​6️⃣ Polyvagal Theory: Understanding the body's nervous system response.
​Special Move: Vagus Nerve Reset. Shifts you from "Fight or Flight" to "Rest and Digest."
​7️⃣ Teletherapy Snake: For when the mission is mental health... but you’re in Alabama.
​Special Move: Encrypted Connection. Therapy accessible from anywhere on the map.
​Also featuring Alfred Adler bringing the balance and Dr. Steven Vazquez transforming emotions with light.
​👇 PRESS START: Which modality is your "main"? Tell me in the comments!

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11/24/2025

https://gettherapybirmingham.com/the-department-of-education-just-declared-war-on-your-therapist/

The DOE reclassified social work degrees as non-professional which threatens Alabama mental healthcare access, professional liability insurance, credentialing, and the private practice model that emerged from 1980s reforms. This comprehensive analysis examines immediate and long-term implications fo...

11/19/2025