LifeWorks / Brian S. Hissom & Associates, PLLC
Professional Counseling
& Psychological Services
“The art of love… is largely the art of persistence. ” ― Albert Ellis
LifeWorks / Brian S. Hissom & Associates, PLLC provides professional mental health counseling and psychological services for children, adults, and families with emotional, behavioral, academic, medical and relationship problems.
"Helping people and organizations reach their full potential."
Our Mission is to provide effective and confidential professional counseling, psychological evaluations, Employee Assistance Programs and Behavioral Health Services while maintaining excellent relationships with those professionals who provide care for our clients. We place clinicians in employer clinics and medical practices to help people where they are already receiving services. At LifeWorks/Brian S. Hissom & Associates, PLLC, our goal is to make quality healthcare more available to our community.
Our Services
Our offices in Morganton and Hickory serve adults, children, families, employees, and organizations. Clinicians use evidence-based intervention to affect lasting change.
Our Services
Our offices in Morganton and Hickory serve adults, children, families, employees, and organizations. Clinicians use evidence-based intervention to afect lasting change.
Our Staff
Our experienced and diverse staff includes counselors, therapists, and psychologists. Learn more about each individual clinician, which locations they serve, and the unique perspective they bring to their sessions.


Randy Withers, MA, NCC, LCMHC, LCAS












Our Locations
We have two locations to conveniently that serve our clients. Our Hickory office is located one block west of Lenoir-Rhyne University near downtown. Our Morganton office is conveniently located one block east of the historic Burke County Courthouse.