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
My ideal client experiences Anxiety or Depression. I work with children and adults who experience these symptoms. My approach to Anxiety related Panic Attacks has been very successful. I use a combination of relaxation therapy as well as hypnotherapy in treating these clients. Half of my client population suffer from Depression and Anxiety. Among the rest of them children suffer from Childhood...
I earned a Master of Arts Degree in Clinical Psychology Roosevelt University in 2005, and a MBA with a concentration in Health Service Management from Keller Business School of Management in 2013. I am a License Clinical Professional Counselor with 14 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults and families. I provide individual, family, marital, and group counseling to...
When scheduling an appointment, you will be transferred to the office manager first, as is office policy. At that time, you can ask to schedule with me. I enjoy working with clients with many different types of concerns or areas in which they would like to grow. I have been working with children, teenagers, adults, couples, and families since 2007. I tailor my treatment approach to each client ...
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I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who specializes in working with children and adolescents as well as their families. I have experience working with individuals and families around many issues including anxiety, depression, and trauma. I have worked in the outpatient mental health setting, community setting, and in the school setting assisting children and teens with academic and social...
Do you or your child have trouble concentrating, have feelings of Anxiety or Depression or struggling socially? I work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues providing services that are personalized for each person's individual needs. I work with children and adults of all ages, both male and female . I employ strengths-based, cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused therapeutic...
You deserve a therapist who genuinely cares about you and what you're going through. Whether you are seeking support for yourself or are a concerned friend or family member, having an outside perspective can be really helpful. For nearly a decade, I have specialized in helping individuals create meaning, addicts get to the bottom of their addiction through harm-reduction approach, empower...
Counseling takes an effort on behalf of the client and the therapist. This proactive approach involves establishing a productive relationship that includes trust, mutual respect, responsibility, and team work. As part of this process, present problems are explored and methods of coping are developed for an improved life....
Do you feel helpless, overwhelmed and has little hope for the future? Do you have more than one clinical issue, e.g. depression, anxiety, substance and/or drug abuse, relationship issues and hearing voices? Have you experienced physical, emotional and sexual trauma and is struggling with relationships? If your answer is YES, you fit the profile of my ideal client. I will endeavor to empower you...
I enjoy working with individuals and couples ready to start their journey with therapy in a safe, non-judgemental, and confidential environment. My approach is eclectic, utilizing a collaborative approach to help foster positive life changes that improve quality of life. I work with individuals experiencing a wide range of concerns including: depression, anxiety, work and family stressors,...
I have worked in the mental health field for over 20 years and licensed in Connecticut as a Marriage and Family Therapist since 2000. I specialize in adult and adolescent individual and family counseling and I have worked in Manchester, CT community and surrounding towns for years. I have extensive training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, or DBT, a highly effective treatment model used by...
Are you struggling to cope with trauma and other stressors in your life? Now is the time to get on the path to emotional stability and wellness. I work with adolescence and adults suffering from depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, and family and interpersonal issues. I take a person centered approach with each client's needs. Utilizing solution focused interventions, as well as other eviden...
I am a practical, interactive, solution-focused therapist, my treatment approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients resolve current problems and long-standing patterns. I help clients find solutions to a wide range of life challenges and psychological issues. Blending conventional and alternative approaches, I draw on a variety of styles and techniques to incorporate w...
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I am a licensed and practicing School Psychologist with a part-time private practice in Franklin, MA. I truly enjoy working with children of all ages and their families, across a wide range of clinical needs (ADHD, Learning Disabilities, Developmental Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorder, Adjustment Disorders, Mood and Anxiety/Depressive symptoms, PTSD, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Obsess...
