The late psychiatrist, M. Scott Peck said, "mental health entails an unwavering commitment to reality at all costs." A prerequisite for growth is our willingness to tell the truth and to face reality. Counseling is about telling the truth - first and foremost to ourselves. In order to tell the truth, we often have to understand and accept our truth, even if some of the details have grown hazy with time.   What is the truth about my relationships, what is the truth about how I treat others, what is the truth about how I am feeling? What are the lies I tell myself and others that are keeping me stuck, keeping me unhealthy, keeping me from becoming the person I want to be and living out the story I want to live? Counseling can help you name the truth, face the truth, and relate to others in ways that are honest and genuine.