“Many people come into therapy wanting the perfect job, relationship, body or lifestyle that they believe will bring them happiness. This is a normal response to living in a consumer-based culture that tells us we need these things. However, when we look to externals to measure our worth, enough is never enough. This is because … Read more
“Oh, the powerful wisdom that comes from the mouths of babes… If we pay attention, children can remind us of the important aspects of life that many of us have forgotten. I had the honor of spending some quality time alone with my 8-year-old daughter, Claudia, today. The following are the life lessons of which … Read more
“To me, laughter is a non-sexual orgasm. My mind, body and spirit are tickled, sending waves of euphoria that reverberate throughout me. All that is negative is converted into positive waves of light and love. I greatly value the healing and connecting properties of laughter. Every so often (and twice last night,) I’ve been awoken … Read more
“Well, you two certainly have a very resilient relationship!’ our marital therapist exclaimed to my husband and me several years ago, with obvious surprise and relief detectable in her face and her voice. She was responding to our report that we had nicely recovered from our Armageddon conflict from the week prior and were in … Read more
“Life is a miraculous gift. Yet, as many of us move through time, we seem to have forgotten. We’ve grown weary, disconnected, distracted or detached. We’ve lost our connection with our inner fire — our unique experience of being alive and belonging in a greater sense to others, and the world around us. Over the … Read more
“Large and rapidly moving, ominous clouds of negativity roll into my mind, infuse my thoughts and deeply darken my mood. As I exhale, I feel the irritability fume from my nostrils like fiery smoke from a dragon’s. As I bristle with defensiveness and hostility, I feel the energetic spikes of anger jet from my spine, … Read more
“Shame is inexorably tied to the question that many of us will eventually ask ourselves, ‘Are we a human doing or a human being?’ In other words, is our value and appreciation for and about ourselves determined by what we do (and how it impacts others) or by just who we are? Self-worth determined by … Read more
Joyce Marter recently wrote a blog for Huffington Post on 21 ways to let go and free yourself. Below is an excerpt from the blog: “Therapists, coaches and yoga instructors love to tell us, “Just let go!” Sounds divine, yet ambiguous… What exactly is involved in the process of letting go?” You can read the … Read more
Joyce Marter recently wrote a blog for Huffington Post on 50 loving sentiments we should all say more often. Below is an excerpt from the blog: “Make a choice to consciously nurture your relationships with verbal communications of love. Be kind and sincere. Ask open-ended questions with an open heart. Listen empathically and non-defensively. ” … Read more
Joyce Marter wrote a Huffington Post blog that was picked up by Yahoo News on 10 keys for self-love. Below is an excerpt from the blog: “Healthy self-love is the balance between low self-esteem (a lack of self-love) and grandiosity (inflated, false self-love that is actually an overcompensation for a lack of true self-love).” You … Read more
Joyce Marter, LCPC is a renowned psychotherapist, entrepreneur, national speaker, author, and media contributor who takes great pride and pleasure in empowering others to reach their full potential. From speaking engagements to webinars to coaching and consulting and more, Joyce can guide and support you in achieving greater personal and professional prosperity.
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