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
Currently Not Accepting New Clients. "No one ever told me that grief felt so much like fear" -C.S. Lewis. Hello, I am here to help you on your personal grief and loss journey. Having someone you love die, can feel unbearable. I have provided a safe place where your voice is heard. Grieving and mourning can take place. Death of a loved one, loss of a career and loss of relationships can all leav...
My counseling practice, Just Be Community, provides compassionate, ethical and respectful mental health counseling services to help those suffering from any variety of life's problems that interfere with optimal health and living. My clients experience a warm counseling environment along with my passionate commitment to their well-being, rights to privacy and informed, collaborative treatment. ...
Life is a balance of holding on and letting go. We all experience times in our lives when we feel a bit out of balance. Whether it's in our relationships, work life, or general well-being, balance is essential for fulfillment and happiness. Anxiety, depression, anger, conflict, stress and other self-defeating issues create imbalances. Therapy helps to restore, and many times creates, the balanc...
I have 23 years of experience in the fields of mental health and law enforcement. I believe in empowering my clients and working collaboratively so you can become the most effective, best version of you. I can help you overcome vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue and other stressors in your life; depression, anxiety, criminal justice involvement, substance abuse, sexual deviancy and "fit for d...
If you are struggling with substance abuse or mental health issues, low self esteem, anxiety or depression and unable to cope with everyday life issues, I have the skills and experience to help you learn and grow exponentially. My clients are those who struggle in relationships, find themselves isolating, have trouble at work, legal issues, gambling, codependency, and even with life in general....
Not able to accept new clients right now.... Therapy at its best has the potential to enable us to HEAL and RECOVER, ENJOY more positive relationships, FIND BELONGING in the world and LOVE OUR LIVES! It is important to address symptoms and problems, but also to begin to move beyond them. The patterns of behaviors, thoughts and feelings that we have developed keep us stuck. With insights from th...
It has been my great pleasure to serve adolescents, adults, and families in a variety of therapeutic settings since 2005. Many of the clients with whom I work experience anxiety, depression, addiction, or other disruptions in mood or behavior, that may affect their ability to live productive lives or merely be their best selves. Using a whole person, mindfulness approach, my goal is to help you...
My vision for Awake To Dream Again is to help you; 1. DISCOVER the jewels hidden within by coming into a place of knowledge in what you are destined to do in life. 2. IDENTIFY what tools are needed to up root seeds of stagnation. 3. FULFILL who you are destined to be now that you have discovered and identified the crowned inner you. Domestic Violence- victims and offenders, Anxiety, Depression,...
I am a Licensed Independent Certified Social Worker. I enjoy working with adolescents, adults, and families. My areas of special training and expertise include anxiety, mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder, personality disorders, survivors of trauma, addiction issues, and women's issues. I prefer to use a goal-directed collaborative approach to identify what techniques will be...
If you are too far, I will go to you. I also do Telehealth Therapy. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri, AND Life Coach. Marriage, Family, PTSD, Women Empowerment, depression, anxiety, addiction, couples, individuals, and groups. As a therapist, I specialize in marital, family, Trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, addiction, women's empowerment. As a Life Coach, I specialize in...
School is back along with a mixed model of learning and COVID-19 is still being felt. These dynamics have caused life to be chaotic and stressful. My practice can potentially help you through these issues and many more. I provide services in an up front and honest manner. Therapy is not suppose to be annoying or feel like a chore. I try to make it fun rather than prescriptive. Life Counseling...
Individuals seek therapy for a wide variety of reasons, from coping with major life challenges or childhood trauma, to dealing with depression or anxiety, to simply desiring personal growth and greater self-knowledge. I have served in the helping profession for well over a decade. Years of work in the field has informed the belief that the helping profession is most effective through collaborat...
Do you work in the healthcare field? Are you a first responder, nurse, doctor, or other healthcare provider? Is life out of balance lately? Do you feel stuck, fatigued, burned out, and can't figure out what to do next? My goal is to help you reach your goals, so I work with you in a way that feels right for you throughout your counseling journey to help you live a more balanced life, feel more...
If you or a family member are in need of someone to listen or you are going through issues that are difficult or you would like to make changes then give us a call. We offer professional, confidential and straight forward help for many areas of life concerns. I have many years of life experience as well as counseling experience. Are you unsure of your path in life. If you feel like you are just...
Are you tired of feeling guilty and responsible for other adult's feeling and problems? Do you use alcohol or drugs to numb emotional pain? Or, are you having problems with relationships in the family, at work, or with friends? Do you feel stuck or helpless, have trouble making a decision? If you are tired of feeling sick and tired or you are feeling physical pain, I can help with all of the...
