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The Enneagram, Therapy, and You: Enneagram Two

The Enneagram, Therapy, and You: Enneagram Two

Hello! I am Shelby, a professional mental health counselor at The Works Counseling Center in Nashville, TN. Welcome back to part two of a nine-part series on the enneagram and how it can be used in therapy. If you missed part one and want to catch up, click here....
The Enneagram, Therapy, and You: Enneagram One

The Enneagram, Therapy, and You: Enneagram One

Hi, my name is Shelby, and I am one of the therapists at The Works Counseling Center. Sometimes, when clients are just getting started in counseling, it can feel difficult to know where to begin. If they are not in the practice of talking about themselves or knowing...
What’s Scary About Therapy

What’s Scary About Therapy

Hello there. My name is Shelby, and I am one of the counselors here at the Works Counseling Center. Fall is here, the leaves are changing, and Halloween is just a few short weeks away. Let’s check in. How are you? Have you thought about going to counseling recently?...
What’s the point in therapy anyways?

What’s the point in therapy anyways?

If you’re someone who has ever thought, or asked the question “what’s the point of therapy,” you are absolutely not alone. Wondering about the purpose or the effectiveness of therapy is very common especially in a society where talking about therapy and mental health...
The Necessity of Connection

The Necessity of Connection

As humans, we have an innate need to connect with each other. We all long for being seen and understood by those close to us, to engage in mutually empathic and mutually empowering relationships. When someone goes through serious chronic disconnection with others,...
Code Switching in Therapy and Life

Code Switching in Therapy and Life

Being a therapist often comes with a lot of reflection and if it doesn’t for you then maybe we need to consider some time to reevaluate our duties as a clinician. No, seriously when reflecting on how I show up as a person and therapist, I am always thinking about...