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 Licensed Professional Counselor that uses a collaborative approach drawing from evidenced based treatment models such as Brief Psycho-dynamic approach, CBT, Functional Family Therapy, Solution Focused, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and strength based. Our work together will be customized to fit your needs. I work with individuals, families, teens, children ages 7 and up dealing with ...
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I enjoy working with clients that are looking for practical help with their problem. Most of the clients I see are working through anxiety, stress, depression, relationship, or diversity issues. Often clients complete therapy when they reach their goal: symptom relief and a greater understanding of themselves. Many clients are able to see me during the week as I work in an office that is...
I have experience working with an array of clients. I often work with children, adolescents and teenagers ages 4 to 18. I work with children who have experienced trauma and neglect as well as ADHD, Anxiety, ODD and other severe emotional disorders. I also have experience with individual and family therapy. Through my professional experience I have worked with children in residential facilities,...
*ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. DISTANCE THERAPY AVAILABLE* I enjoy working with clients of all ages, relationship status, culture, and life experience. I strive to facilitate a safe, non-judgemental, therapeutic, secure environment, where individuals can feel freely express their struggles and successes. Seeking counseling can be difficult, and as a therapist I respect and value the courage it takes t...
I feel the basis of good therapy is the relationship between the therapist and the client/clients. I seek first to create a trusting safe space for the clients through being present and actively listening. I am eclectic in my counseling and use my intuition and the client's preferences in choosing a modality. I enjoy the art of therapy, and have decided to do what I really love: helping people ...
I view every person as a unique individual with specific goals, perspectives, barriers, and background. Relationships (missing and broken), demands and expectations that lead to letdowns and depression, trauma, undesired repetitive behaviors, refusal to accept things as they are and shame ("something is wrong with me") are just a few of the common themes I help individuals and families with. I...
Hello. I enjoy working with children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. If you have depression, anxiety, or issues that you feel uncomfortable talking with others about, I offer a safe and confidential place to work on these issues. My goal is to help you feel more confident about yourself. I offer individual and family counseling. I want you to have a place to learn, grow and have an...
