The Lifeworks Group, Inc.

  By: Brian Murray, LMHC    Is it possible to treat narcissism? It really depends on the counselor you ask. Some say yes while many are likely to say no. There are a lot of counselors out there who feel this condition is next to impossible to treat. Treating narcissism is a very difficult and time-consuming effort on behalf of the therapist, even for the most qualified. Treatment can be equally frustrating for the client. Most narcissistic clients end up feeling defeated through lack of change and quit prematurely usually within the first 1-6 months. This is partly due to high expectation due to the general condition of narcissism and perhaps a therapist who is not used to treating narcissism. Treating narcissism requires a therapist who is experienced and has equipped themselves to take on these personality types. Self-reflection and forming internal resolutions with the client are very common in counseling, however, these same processes have led to the narcissist bu...

By: Christine Hammond, LMHC As if life with a narcissist wasn’t bad enough on a regular basis, add the holidays into the mix and it becomes chaotic. Narcissists want the best looking house on the block with extreme decorating measures just to outdo the neighbors and relatives. The food is Martha Stewart worthy (even when it is purchased and made to look homemade), the clothes are the latest fashion trend, the parties are legendary but so are the rants and verbal assaults beforehand. And the gifts…well they are always memorable as either too lavish or too thoughtless. But the narcissistic relative does not have to get the best of the holiday season. Try these seven tips for surviving the next holiday function. 1.        Remember who they are. A narcissist acts narcissistic. Expecting them to be anything different because it is a special time of the year is unrealistic. If anything, the charming narcissist will emerge full of colorful stories of ...