The Lifeworks Group, Inc.

  By: Megan Brewer, LMHC Some of the bravest people come to counseling. They are brave because of what they have faced and overcome just to make the appointment and walk into the counseling room. I like the word brave because it has little to do with the absence of fear or anxiety. Bravery is courage to face fearful, uncertain, or painful things while still feeling fear and anxiety.    When I ask a new client what it is like to be in counseling, the client often says that they feel anxious. This anxiety usually exists because of two reasons: First, they do not entirely know what to expect, and second, they know that they will be walking into their own story in ways they have become skilled at avoiding. They are afraid of what they may find. I think new clients are brave for stepping into the therapy process in the face of anxiety because these things are completely reasonable things to fear, especially at the beginning of an unknown and potentially life-changing journey.   Thi

  By: Brian Murray, LMHC, NCC Codependents are identified as someone who has an addiction to love; they will sacrifice themselves to please others. They are deeply concerned with what others think of them in basically every area of life. They have a distorted sense of responsibility and often blame themselves for how others feel. Narcissists are very self-centered people who have a strong sense of specialness in the world. Their ego driven mentalities require others to see them as being highly special even if their life and achievements don't add up to how special they claim to be. Narcissists often blame others as having a problem when their specialness isn't recognized followed by a host of manipulation tactics aimed at punishing the person who didn't recognize them. They will also punish those who try and compete or relate at a level that is equal to them. There is a saying when it comes to narcissists, they don't share the stage because it's all about them

 By: Dwight Bain, LMHC, NCC All people have problems, yet research shows most people who seek professional counseling are female. Does this mean women have more problems than men? Does it mean women are a “weaker sex”? Or does it simply mean women are more honest about facing and working on problems instead of ignoring them? So why are men terrified to face the problems in their life with a therapist? Perhaps it is the perception of a lack of masculinity to admit to problems and seek help. Ignoring problems does not make them go away, but it can be a distraction. Maybe this explains why some men struggle with addictions to sports, alcohol, pornography, gambling, violence, or drugs more than women do. It takes a secure person to seek out wise counsel when facing a challenge while an insecure person refuses help or tries to figure out complicated situations alone. Research from SAMHSA, (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration), reveal: -          72% of wo