ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
Dr.JosephBarr,
Psychologist

Joseph Barr, board certified in Biofeedback, is a health psychologist. with a special interest in self-regulation. He is past-president of the Biofeedback Society of Illinois and developed the Stress Center at Lutheran General Hospital.
Dr. Barr chaired Medical Staff Psychology at Lutheran General Hospital for three terms and is an enthusiastic speaker of strategies to improve health and performance. He continues to teach at Northwestern University and has served on the adjunct faculties at Indiana University, his alma mater, and the University of Illinois.
SPECIALTY
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Stress and Health·
Stress as it affects personal performance·
Stress and CouplesEDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
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Masters and Doctoral Degree (1978)
Indiana University-Bloomington
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Illinois Licensed Psychologist·
Board Certified in Biofeedback·
Approved Supervisorin Marital Psychology, AAMFT
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
1994-to 2004 Adjunct Faculty, Family Institute,
Northwestern University
1984-1990, Adjunct Assist. Professor
University of Illinois
1974-78 Adjunct Faculty
Purdue University
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1982-Present
| Barr, Lansky & Associates |
Consulting Practice in
Psychology
1991-95, 1997-99
| Chief of Psychology |
Lutheran General Hospital
1981-1986
| Stress Clinic |
Lutheran General Hospital
Consultant to staff, business, community
CONSULTATIONS
| American Bar Association | |
| Heart Association of Chicago | |
| Deerfield Parent University | |
| Lung Association | |
| Motorola Corporation | |
| US Olympic Team |
HAVE APPEARED IN (ON)
| Chicago Magazine | |
| Chicago Sun-Time | |
| Daily Hearld | |
| WISH-TV (Indianapolis) | |
| Cable TV | |
| WLS-FM | |
| WCLR-FM |