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 clinical social worker who practices therapy in the area of dual diagnosis. I work with adult clients who have behavioral health or addictions issues, or both. I believe to feel better, we need to work on the WHOLE person not just a part. I worked for the Military for five years and I have background in trauma, PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injuries and many addiction issues. I am certified b...
I am here to offer, empathy, support, genuineness, and psychological insight to individuals, children, adolescents, women, and families. Therapy is a place where everyone can grow. I am interested in meeting people where they are. My goal is to help you build tools which you can use during tough times. A non-judgmental and collaborative approach is the foundation of my work. Clinical experience...
My purpose of my life is to eliminate anxiety and depression, one person at a time. Through a client-centered approach I help each person return to calm and clarity. I acknowledge individuals for where they are and who they aspire to be, while increasing their emotional connection to their own purpose and priorities. By carrying out these actions daily, I fulfill my purpose to help you build yo...
At The Cognitive Refinery we do things a little differently. We are not your typical therapists and typical therapy is not our goal. Our aim is to provide direct and effective therapy to help you create the change you need in your life. As a clinician, I have treated a wide variety of mental health issues. Having worked in inpatient and crisis facilities in the past, I am used to a diversity of...
Serving Connecticut and Maine with a love for helping others, A Caring, Competent and Effective counseling approach. Board Certified PTSD Clinician Board Certified Professional Counselor NEW OnLine Video Remote EMDR treatment for PTSD Certified Clinical IMAGO Relationship Therapist Certified Clinical EMDR Specialist Advanced Counseling and Therapy Center, is a powerful and compassionate counsel...
I have worked in at risk communities for over 20 years. I deliver solution focused therapy to adolescents and adults given both individual and family therapy. I service members in an outpatient and home based capacity as needed. I specialize in servicing people of color, people who reside in the inner cities and members experiencing difficulties with ADHD/ADD, Trauma, Mood Disorders, Anxiety...
Helen Keller once said, “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” This quote resonates with me because, as a therapist, I have had the privilege of walking alongside people during times when they have felt alone, vulnerable, or overwhelmed. With my help, they learn to “listen” to their emotions and gain more control. So often, when we are alone during a difficult time, our abilit...
If you are seeking assistance with mental health issues please feel free to allow me to help you to discover that you are not alone and that help in a authentic and humanistic way is available without judgement. I have over 11 years of experience, specializing in various behavioral health issues such as depression, ADHD, anxiety, oppositional defiant disorder, PTSD, adult/ children victims of...
Depression, grief, anxiety can all happen for a wide variety of reasons, and there's no telling what might set any individual person down an emotionally unhealthy path. The important thing is to understand that there are a lot of people dealing with these issues and that it's okay to reach out for help. And when you do reach out, Michael Sanders LPC, NCC, will be here to take your hand and guid...
We are what and who we are primarily because of where we come from and from everything we have ever experienced. That provides us with both positive and negative qualities about ourselves. A lot of times, we want to remain victims of our past. But we must remember that no matter where we have been, and no matter what we have experienced, we can overcome and become a better person. It's not easy...
Amy has 20 years of experience in the social work field, 10 years in Clinical Christian Counseling and is a Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor. She enjoys helping clients of all ages reach their goals in a safe, encouraging environment. Amy offers counseling services to children, families, adults, and couples, employing evidence-based counseling modalities such as Temperament Counseling,...
I provide ongoing counseling services to positively impact the lives of the members of our communities. Clients are given tools to enable them to make the necessary changes to move their lives forward. As a therapist, I lend a helping hand to enable clients to become stronger, more functional individuals and family members. I am a warm, caring therapist who creates the optimum environment for m...
Our IOP (Intensive Outpatient) and PHP (Partial Hospitalizations Program) can be an excellent option for those patients who could benefit from additional therapy, but do not require hospitalization. Our IOP/PHP allow patients to come in our office or use Tele-Health to receive group therapy and return to the comfort of their own homes. While in our programs, patients are under the care of a...
Life presents each of us with challenges that sometimes seem overwhelming. Relationship conflicts, family and work stress, parental concerns, separation and divorce, health worries, the grief of loss, spiritual crises--all these hardships can bring anxiety, depression, anger and sadness in their wake. One can feel out of control using old coping mechanisms and strategies that don't work anymore...
Therapy is about where you are and where you want to go. It is about acceptance of your values and the goals that you seek to reach. Therapy doesn't have to be a long painful journey. The idea that people need therapy puts a negative vibe on your experience to grow. Resolving conflicts, getting over issues of the past or solving current issues needs to be a positive quest to make things better ...
