Joyce Brinkman Marter M.A.
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)

Joyce Marter specializes in working with adults, adolescents and couples dealing with depression, anxiety, self-esteem, addiction and relationship issues.

Overview

Joyce Marter has been in private practice as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) since 1998 and is Co-Founder of Urban Balance, LLC, a psychotherapy group practice of over 15 therapists that offers comprehensive counseling services for individuals, couples and families in Chicago, Evanston and Antioch. She has comprehensive experience providing psychotherapy for individuals, couples and families dealing with a variety of issues related to mental health, chemical dependency and relationship/family concerns. Joyce completed her Bachelor of Arts with Honors and Distinction in Psychology at The Ohio State University. She earned her Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Northwestern University. Joyce completed her internship at The Family Institute: a renowned training facility for marital and family therapy. Joyce has served as a Clinical Supervisor to students of the Masters in Counseling Psychology Program at Northwestern University. She also received the award of Distinguished Alumni of the Family Institute at Northwestern University in 2008. Joyce was selected by Crain's Chicago Business for the 40 Under 40 List of 2010.

Joyce Brinkman Marter sees patients at the following location(s):

Evanston, Illinois
Urban Balance, LLC
990 Grove, Suite 405
Evanston, Illinois 60201
Contact Joyce Brinkman Marter
Phone: (888)726-7170
Fax: (847) 492-1255
Web: http://www.urbanbalance.org/

Chicago, Illinois
Urban Balance, LLC
180 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 410
Chicago, Illinois 60601
Phone: (888) 726-7170
Fax: (312) 782-8276

Highland Park, Illinois
Urban Balance, LLC
580 Roger Williams Suite #2
Highland Park, Illinois 60035
Phone: 888-726-7170

Libertyville, Illinois
Urban Balance
1590 South Milwaukee Avenue
Suite 315
Libertyville, Illinois 60048

Personal Statement

I believe that seeking psychotherapy is healthy and proactive and that we could all benefit from therapy or counseling at different points in our lives. I feel that a good therapeutic relationship is critical to successful therapy and I aim to really understand my clients and develop collaborative relationships. My therapeutic style is warm and empathic and also direct and active. My clinical orientation is client-centered, strengths-based, and psychodynamic. I incorporate therapeutic techniques from a variety of approaches including cognitive-behavioral therapy and use interventions that I believe would be most effective for each individual client. Overall, I help my clients achieve higher self-esteem, overall wellness and balance, and increased happiness personally and professionally. I very much enjoy the work that I do and find it to be extremely rewarding.

Treatment Areas

Joyce Marter has experience treating the following areas: ADHD, Addiction Issues, Adolescent Issues, Adoption Issues, Adult Children of Alcoholics, Alcoholism, Anorexia Nervosa, Anxiety Disorders, Assertiveness, Attention Deficit Disorders, Bereavement, Bipolar Disorder, Bulimia, Career Issues, Caregivers' Issues, Chemical Dependency, Co-Dependency, Compulsive Debting, Compulsive Gambling, Compulsive Overeating, Compulsive Spending, Couples' Issues, Depression, Divorce, Drug Addiction, Eating Disorders, Gay and Lesbian Issues, Grief, Infertility Issues, Low Self-Esteem, Midlife Crisis, Money Issues, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders, Organizational Issues, PTSD, Panic Attacks, Panic Disorders, Parenting Issues, Personality Disorders, Post-Partum Depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders, Relationship Issues, Sexual Addiction, Sleep Dysfunction, Stress, Substance Abuse, Suicidal Thoughts, Traumatic Stress, Unplanned Pregnancy, Weight Loss, Weight Management, Women's Issues, and Work Issues.

Treatment Modalities

Joyce Marter provides 12-Step Programs, Career Counseling, Client-Centered Psychotherapy, Coaching, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Critical Incident Stress Management, EMDR, Family Therapy, Goal-Oriented Therapy, Group Therapy, Individual Psychotherapy, Marriage Counseling, Parent Training, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Substance Abuse Evaluation.

She works with Adolescents, Adults, Couples, and Families.

Affiliations

Joyce Marter is a provider for Aetna, Aetna US Healthcare, American PsychSystems, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Cigna EAP, Cigna HMO, Cigna POS, Cigna PPO, ComPsych, Corphealth, Empire BC/BS, Employee Resource System, Great West, Guardian Resources PPO, Humana HMO, Humana POS, Humana PPO, MBH, Magellan Health Services, Managed Health Network, Managed Health Network EAP, Managed Health Network HMO, Managed Health Network POS, Managed Health Network PPO, One Health, One Health Plan PPO, United Behavioral Health, United Behavioral Health EAP, United Behavioral Health HMO, United Behavioral Health POS, United Behavioral Health PPO, United Healthcare EAP, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare PPO, Value Behavioral Health, Value Options, and Workplace Solutions EAP.