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
I often find myself working well with creative individuals, self described geeks, teenagers in turmoil and inquisitive children. My unique brand of therapy is based on authenticity, compassion and collaboration while guided by a direct and pragmatic approach. I like to encourage self-care, building on personal strengths, while helping my clients in exploring their relational patterns and the...
Life can be very challenging, unpredictable and stressful. Feelings of worry, fear, and hopelessness may lead to a sense of confusion and isolation. Sometimes we wish there were a road map given to us to find our optimal path and guide us in the safest direction. I am here to listen and together we can explore your hopes, needs, and goals to promote an authentic acceptance of who you are. I...
As a native New Yorker, born and raised on Long Island, living in the city for the last 10 years, I have been connected to the people who choose to live here. A bustling city where, as Frank Sinatra said so well, "if you can make it here, you can make it anywhere". I believe this to be true and I believe it to be easier with the work of psychology. My style is relational and empathic, at the sa...
Have you been telling yourself it's time to call someone because you're feeling tense, anxious, or overwhelmed? Struggling to cope with a traumatic experience or painful past? Feeling numb & disconnected from your body? Or feel like you're on an emotional rollercoaster ride? If so, please call me and you can decide if I'm the one you're ready to call. Want to talk from the privacy of your own h...
We have all been there before; can't eat or eat too much, can't sleep or sleeping too much, can't focus or complete normal tasks, irritable, angry or sad, all while dealing with stresses of daily life. If this sounds like you, you are not alone. Things happen in life that have a tremendous negative impact and disrupt your otherwise normal functioning life. When these events begin to take their...
Seeking therapy is appropriate when your life circumstances are unsatisfying, if you're having relationship problems, difficulty adjusting to change, or when working to set new directions for your life. I take a positive approach to identifying your needs and achieving your goals. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and have a broad range of skills. I have over 40 years of professional experienc...
My name is Hope McCoy. I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor who earned a Master of Arts degree from Liberty University and Bachelors of Science degree from Mt. Olive College. I provide counseling services for adults, couples and families. My clinical experience includes treatment of depression, anxiety, trauma, workplace stress, career/life transition, blended families,...
I'm a seasoned family therapist who enjoys working with someone who seeks engagement and liveliness in their personal work. I like clients who have a degree of skepticism about the value of therapy,and are willing to give it a try. I view life occurring in a series of developmental steps or phases from birth to death.I enjoy working with the thorny issues confronting us throughout those...
I believe that the best therapy happens when there is a good working relationship between a clinician and a client. You will determine if that is present very quickly after our initial meeting. You will see that one of my priorities is to meet you where you're at in your stage of change. I will help you to identify change goals, barriers to change, tools and skills required to change and the be...
I am the co-founder of a company called, Evolution Mind, a mental health company that is dedicated to providing evidence based services to you to help you reach peace, happiness, and self-actualization. I have been in the mental health field for 20 years and enjoy working with all age groups. I work with a variety of issues including, but not limited to, grief, stress, peer conflict, adjustment...
"My mission is to work in conjunction with individuals, couples and families to empower them to live meaningful and fulfilling lives." "I am a licensed professional counselor with 15 years of service to the mental health community in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. I have a wide range of techniques and skills with which to use to accomplish client and family empowerment. I believe that the key to ...
Counseling is about connecting with hearts and the Whole person. Understanding the obstacles that hold clients back, Alan compassionately strives to develop helping and healing relationships for individuals, couples, and families. Building upon over two decades of experience, his approach is eclectic- tailored to meet the specific needs of each individual- and always focuses on positivity. Mr....
I specialize in treating relationships; primarily couples and individuals (men) who are struggling with sexual addiction and/or intimacy problems (emotional, spiritual, physical) within their relationships. The pain and disruption that these problems can cause can be unbearable at times. If your life and marriage has become unmanageable due to these issues, I want to help. I believe that the...
I specialize in anxiety, panic disorder, depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, relationships, spirituality, and personal transformation, as well as, support with increasing self-esteem with all ages. I have particular interest in matters affecting males, such as PTSD, transition to adulthood and eating disorders. Licensed in the state of Georgia LPC010532 and North Carolina LPC 11468. Heid...
Is it time to do something different? We have counselors who works with individuals, couples, families, and adolescents with a variety of mental health and substance abuse concerns. We are also able to offer distance counseling (via internet). With years of education, training, and experience under our belt, we are dedicated to helping patients with all of their treatment goals. In our therapy ...
