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 am a highly skilled and compassionate Trauma Therapist dedicated to providing exceptional care within a holistic framework. I have 30 years of professional counseling experience and have implemented effective treatment for adolescents and adults enduring a variety of mental health and/or substance use disorders. As a Counselor in the healing profession, my emphasis is on furthering your Welln...
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Making a decision to come to counseling can be a frightening one. Please know many people come the first time very apprehensive. Together we will build you up and give you the confidence and tools you need to make healthy life choices. The goal is a healthy, happy you! I am a School Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Social Worker, with 26 years of working with children,adults and families. I ...
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Trish Brown, LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) has 10 years of experience in practice. She has experience working with adult and teen populations of a variety of culturally and generationally diverse backgrounds. She works with individuals and couples to improve relationships, communication, and lessen mental health symptoms to improve the overall quality of life of those she works with for...
Our keywords are Healing vs Treating.Are Medications and Traditional Counseling not helping you the way you want with Anxiety? Wether its PTSD, OCD, GAD, Bipolar, Panic Disorder, or Social Phobia, we eradicate all Anxiety by accessing the root of the cause using EMDR and Hypnotherapy. Most individuals only need 1-4 sessions before reaching their goal. If you are tired of only coping, treating, ...
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Whether it's for general stress management or intense feelings inhibiting functioning in your everyday life, your mental health wellness is important. Seeking support can be scary, exciting, or a combination of both. At Erin Pontbriand Counseling each individual is treated just as that, with individual care and attention. Erin's main area of study is in Choice Theory and Cognitive Behavioral...
Welcome! You have accomplished the first step in therapy by identifying that you have a need and contacted a professional to begin improving your life! I specialize in individual/ family/group therapy for Deaf/Hard of Hearing, people with disabilities, and hearing individuals and their families. I have been a Sign Language Interpreter for 22 years and decided to join the field of Social Work 5...
Changing your perspective can change your life. Together, we can work to identify and challenge the thought processes that are keeping you stuck in feelings and situations that are no longer acceptable. I work from the basis that you know the solutions, we just need to work together to identify and implement them. I am a Master Addiction Counselor, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, and...
My ideal client is invested in both seeking and implementing change for themselves through therapy and homework. Being "stuck" is generally an important part of this process. I believe in the ability of all people to find solutions within themselves and I use this basic philosophy when treating clients. I am kind and honest in order to provide a safe environment to address sometimes very diffic...
I specialize in addiction and relationship issues with adults and couples; specifically, depression, anxiety, sex/porn addiction, trauma, attachment and intimacy issues, substance abuse, and compulsive behaviors. If you are interested in positive change, then I am a proactive psychotherapist who will work with you to get you feeling better and living the life you want as soon as possible. We wi...
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor, a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, and a Certified Anger Management Specialist-I. I work with populations from children to senior adults. I have worked in various clinical settings including state and local hospitals, group homes, in-home, and a university counseling center. I have over 30 years of experience...
I completed my studies in Marriage and Family Counseling at Northwest Nazarene University. I have worked as a resource specialist, teacher, and small claims mediator. I am a a wife and mother with 6 children ages 7 to 33. I work with individuals, couples, families, and groups to problem solve and uncover new areas of positive engagement. Sometimes people get stuck in what they are doing. We ten...
Are you a person struggling to meet all the demands of family and household obligations? Do you feel "Tired" "Overwhelmed" and "Like You Just Can't Go On?" Have you experienced "Loss", and have found yourself experiencing an "Unbearable Grief" or maybe "Self Medicating" because "Ain't Nobody Got Time For That?" Are you isolating because you "Just Can't Deal Right Now?" Do you feel like noone...
