Psych Central

“Have you ever thought about your motto on life? Maybe it’s a saying that captures your purpose or your mission. Or maybe it’s a string of words, a collection of passages or even a poem that inspires your actions. We asked several clinicians to describe their mottos. Perhaps their tenets will stir you to take … Read more

“Stress is a reality for all of us. But it doesn’t have to lead to overwhelm. There are many ways to reduce the amount of stress in your life — and to revise how you react to it. Below, four clinicians share their best tips for shrinking stress and anxiety. 1. Exercise. ‘Do anything that allows … Read more

“Many of us feel like we have to earn our self-worth. Maybe we need to net a hefty paycheck. Maybe we need to have a pricey home. Maybe we need to get a prestigious promotion. Maybe we need to make straight As. Maybe we need to lose 20 pounds in order to finally realize that … Read more

“For many people self-acceptance is hard to come by on a good day. It’s tenuous, a glass with tiny cracks, at best. On a bad day, when you’ve made a mistake or two, don’t like how you look or feel absolutely miserable, your self-acceptance is in shards. Fortunately, self-acceptance is something we can nurture. Look … Read more

UB owner, Joyce Marter weighs in on some of the challenges therapists face in recent PsychCentral “Therapists Spill” series. “Our ‘Therapists Spill’ series takes a behind-the-scenes look at clinicians’ personal and professional lives. Therapists have spilled everything from their life mottos to why they love their jobs to the best advice they’ve received on conducting therapy and … Read more

UB founder, Joyce Marter, LCPC weighs in on how becoming a therapist has affected her personal life in recent Therapists Spill section of PsychCentral. “Some professions have the power to change lives. For me being a writer has had a pivotal effect on every part of my life. Being a writer has helped me express my creativity and … Read more

UB owner, Joyce Marter, LCPC weighs in on the books that influenced her to become a therapist in recent PsychCentral Therapists Spill segment. “Books are getaways to far-off places you might never get to visit. Books are lessons you really needed to learn. Books are hammocks, letting you refresh and rejuvenate while the wind brushes your … Read more

UB owner, Joyce Marter offers advice and tips to mental health professionals about what to do and consider when a client gets “stuck” in recent PsychCentral article. “It’s common for clients to get stuck in therapy. Sometimes a client stops progressing. Other times a client starts backsliding. Fortunately, clinicians have various effective ways of navigating stuck … Read more