15 Ways to Become a Better Person
Joyce Marter was quoted in this important article by John Rampton in INC. about how our goal should be becoming better every day. Read the full article here.
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Joyce Marter Quoted In Psych Central Article: 3 More Obstacles And How To Overcome Them
“Last month, in this piece, psychologist Ryan Howes, Ph.D, shared three top obstacles in therapy: feeling shame for having problems and needing to go to therapy in the first place; not knowing how therapy works; and having to trust a total stranger with our innermost thoughts and feelings. This month we asked Joyce Marter, LCPC, a psychotherapist who … Read more
Joyce Marter Featured In Crain’s “40 Under 40” For 2010
Joyce Marter, 38 | Co-owner, psychotherapist | Urban Balance LLC | Chicago “Affordable, accessible and de-stigmatized mental health care: That’s what Joyce Marter and her business partner, Lori Hall, planned when they opened the first Urban Balance office in 2004. Both were in private practice and turning away dozens of clients; rather than continue to … Read more
Joyce Marter Featured On WGN Radio With Rob Hart: Family Conflict Around The Holidays
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Joyce Marter Featured On WGN Radio With Rob Hart: Dealing With The Holidays When Unemployed
Joyce Marter, LCPC, was interviewed by Rob Hart on WGN Radio 720, discussing the additional stress that unemployment and underemployment can have on the already stressful holiday season. Dealing with the Holidays when Unemployed The holidays are stressful times for many, and the additional stress of unemployment can exacerbate the usual holiday issues of dealing … Read more
Joyce Marter Featured On WGN Radio With Greg Jarrett: Spring Weather Effects
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Joyce Marter Quoted In Psych Central Article: What You Need To Consider Before Having Kids
“Having a baby is a big decision that requires couples to do some serious self-reflecting and communicating. But some couples don’t exactly contemplate parenthood — or they have the wrong idea about having kids. Some mistakenly assume that having a child will fix their relationship problems and bring them closer, said Joyce Marter, LCPC, psychotherapist … Read more
The Good Men Project Blog: 20 Ways To Choose Happiness
“I love when I notice I’m smiling when I’m alone. The smile isn’t falsely constructed to please anyone else. Rather, it’s naturally powered by my inner bliss, which radiates and beams through my being. After many years of deep, inner work, I’m at a place in my life where I seem to have found greater … Read more
Joyce Marter Quoted In Psych Central Article: Stories That Sabotage Coping And Spike Stress
“Our belief systems, or personal stories, dictate our behavior. The stories we spin about ourselves can shape everything from the decisions we make to how we interact with others to the goals we accomplish. ‘Our thoughts have tremendous power and largely create our realities,’ said Joyce Marter, LCPC, a psychotherapist who writes the Psych Central blog The Psychology … Read more
Joyce Marter Quoted In Founder Institute Article: How Exercise Can Help You Ease The Sunday Night Blues
“Dreading the thought of returning to the office after a restful weekend? You’re not alone; in an international Monster.com poll, 78 percent of respondents reported experiencing the so-called ‘Sunday Night Blues,’ with 47 percent saying they get it ‘really bad.’ To help combat this pervasive condition, we provide you with the motivation to look forward to … Read more
