About our doctor
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 has taught at Northwestern University, University of Illinois Med School, and Indiana University.
Specialties & Experience
SPECIALTIES
- Stress and Health
- Stress as it affects personal performance
- Stress and Couples
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
- Masters and Doctoral Degree 1978 Indiana University-Bloomington
- Illinois Licensed Psychologist
- Board Certified in Biofeedback
- Approved Supervisor in Marital Psychology, AAMFT
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
1994-2004: 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: Biofeedback Center, Lutheran General Hospital
Consultant to staff, business, community