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
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Hi! My name is Brittany and I've been working in the psychology field since 2002 when I worked as a research assistant during undergraduate at the University of Georgia. Fifteen of those years are in counseling. My goal is to assist clients in making informed and healthy decisions according to their value system. I look forward to working with you. Everyone has difficulties from time to time....
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I respect that each person is different and believe there is no one solution for everyone. I believe in treating the whole person which includes mind and body. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience counseling children, adults, seniors, couples and families. My training allows me to draw from different methods from which we can develop new ways to cope with sadness,...
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Modern Mental Health is an outpatient mental health facility located in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. It is Modern Mental Health’s mission to help those suffering with mental health challenges to become self-sufficient and productive adults one day. Our belief is that the earlier the interventions, the higher the likelihood that the individual will learn to manage or even eradicate problematic sympto...
Tara is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with a broad range of professional experience. She works with children, adolescents, and adults in both individual and family settings. She has experience assisting clients as they navigate life transitions, grief/loss, depression, anxiety, stress, emotional disturbance, trauma, anger, parenting challenges, low self esteem, and systemic...
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I am a Licensed Social Worker whose counseling is evident to my clients across all ages and backgrounds. I am especially driven to help the adolescent and young adult population. I believe all people deserve the chance to be heard without judgement and possess the ability to take control of their lives so that positive changes begin to happen. I have experience working with clients of all ages ...
**Accepting New Clients January 2021** LPC, LCDC: Exciting events like family, friends & work aspirations challenge us against our inner personal needs. These rub up against each other often fighting for the limited energies we have to spend. I believe we have to take a time out to evaluate all these things that make life exiting and often times stressful. I affirm WE ALL have the ability to...
