Reality Therapy states that individuals, not mental health issues, are responsible for their actions and behavior. People make choices that help them get their needs met, but some of these choices are unhelpful, leading to poor relationships skills and ways of relating to others. The therapist’s goal is to motivate individuals to take responsibility for their choices and behavior.
Counselors traditionally use Reality Therapy in prisons and schools. They can use it for individuals, couples, or groups.
Some mental health professionals claim Reality Therapy doesn’t validate mental health diagnoses.
Motivation, behavior, choices, and action are core components in Reality Therapy. Your therapist might help you understand each of these concepts and how they apply to your life. Therapists often spend time asking clients what their needs are. These can range from small things, such as desiring to rid yourself of a bad habit, to larger-scale issues, such as wanting to get your needs more fully met by your partner. Your therapist will help you decide what behaviors can more efficiently get your needs met.
Much of Reality Therapy involves identifying how your behavior, thus far, hasn’t been helpful. Once you gain this understanding, you will be more likely to make choices that align with getting your needs met in healthy, positive ways.
Therapists Who Specialize in Using Reality Therapy
My ideal client is someone who is looking to make a change and is willing to step out of their comfort zone. I love helping someone navigate uncomfortable areas of themselves in order to bring about growth and positive change. I am trained in CBT, REBT and DBT. However, I love to take a holistic approach with my clients and use the most appropriate method for them as an individual. I will somet...
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Each of us are navigating through life on our own path. From time to time, we find ourselves lost, turned around, or set in an unhealthy direction by life’s circumstance or our own choices. Since we are social creatures, we need support and assistance to find our way back. I would like to walk with you and help be your navigator to return to your true path. I work with adults and couples. From...
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I am an experienced doctor of psychology and licensed psychotherapist, who specializes in treating individuals across the life span, couples, and families experiencing a wide-range of difficulties. My passionate, friendly and patient approach is aimed at developing a therapeutic relationship with my clients that will inspire hope, help them recognize their strengths and develop the insight and...
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Grand Rapids Therapy Group offers experienced and innovative counseling and therapy services for any situation. By creating the best possible setting to practice, GR Therapy Group ensures our therapists can provide West Michigan with the best family, individual, and couples counseling services possible. Our staff of highly skilled professionals are ready to serve you in any situation. Now offer...
The name of the practice says it all..NOVA - No One Ventures Alone. It is not the events in our lives that shape us. It is our reaction to and the beliefs about those events that shape us. Are you in transition - moving, changing jobs, single parent, recently divorced or widowed? Are you faced with some life challenges and need help to overcome them? Would you like help navigating a new path? I...
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Too often, we equate caring for our mental and emotional health with weakness and failure - especially when we're taught that our "strength" is based on our ability to handle the stresses of everyday life without "cracking". I've dedicated my career to overcoming this myth by helping young adults and adults develop wellness plans that promote emotional and mental balance, internal peace, and...
