Psych Central Blog: Sexual Assault Awareness Month: Tips To Embrace Your Voice

Written by Joyce Marter, LCPC. “Sexual Assault Awareness Month is an initiative to raise public awareness about sexual violence and provide education on prevention. According to the National Sexual Assault Resource Center, nearly 1 out of 5 women and 1 out of 67 men in the U.S. have experienced rape or attempted rape sometime in
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PsychCentral Blog: How to Encourage Critical Thinking in Kids

In an age when most kids are glued to their phones and their primary mode of communication is Snapchat, it’s a concern for many parents as far as to how to help their kids develop critical thinking. In a recent radio interview with WGN’s Vic Vaughn, we explored how to help kids become better able
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PsychCentral Blog: Consensual Sex is an Ongoing Dialogue, Not Simply a Yes

Written by Joyce Marter, LCPC. “The #MeToo movement and the Aziz Ansari story have inspired much needed discussion about the boundaries involved in consensual sex. In today’s hookup culture, often sexual partners barely know each other, so they don’t have a longstanding, trusting rapport at the foundation of their relationship. They lack a deeper understanding
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LinkedIn article: How to Prevent Sexual Harassment in the Workplace in the Wake of #MeToo

Written by Joyce Marter, LCPC. “The #MeToo movement has exposed the longstanding and shocking prevalence of sexual harassment in the workplace. This sociocultural movement has lifted the veil of shame and secrecy that often accompanies abuse, and has given validation to women (and some men) who have been victims of sexual harassment that they are
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Moms Who Drink Alcohol: How Much Is Too Much?

Joyce Marter recently wrote an article on alcohol use amongst mothers and how to maintain a healthy relationship with alcohol.
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