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
Online Counseling Available! This is Us: Changes Counseling Center gives you a safe and relaxed environment to become your best self. We take time to understand your experience in the world to help you live a happy, balanced and fulfilling life. Whether you are experiencing life’s problems, seeking to heal emotional pain, or finding new ways of thinking, our staff can help you discover a new pa...
Are you feeling stuck, unsatisfied or overwhelmed? Life seems to be moving fast and becoming too much to handle. You're not quite feeling like your usual self or you just feel "off". This may be effecting your relationships, career, and personal life. Imagine feeling like you are in control of your thoughts and emotions. Imagine being able to handle life's challenges with confidence. Counseling...
Have a family member struggling with addiction? Our team of intervention professionals have decades of experience and are extremely proud Ascension's interventions having over a 96% success rate. We find the most appropriate treatment center for your loved one and will negotiate any out of pocket costs on your behalf to keep costs to a minimum. We don't just get your loved one into treatment; w...
I graduated from University of South Florida with a Master's of Art degree in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling with additional certificates reflecting my studies in Marriage and Family Therapy as well as Integrative Mental Health Counseling. My experience includes work in residential, outpatient, private, state, and not-for-profit agencies. I have worked with a myriad of clients rang...
My client population includes children, adolescents and adults. I work with individuals as well as families. I facilitate numerous groups and skills training curriculum in various topics including adolescent first offenders, anger management, divorce and separation, parenting, and teen issues. My theoretical approach is cognitive-behavioral therapy but I rely heavily on an eclectic approach as...
My goal and my motto is: "Encouragement for Change and Empowerment to Heal". I provide counseling to individuals, couples, and families. My focus is to help you identify, manage, adjust and heal from whatever unpredictable life experiences, that have caused you distress. I partner with you to develop healthy and effective coping skills, in an effort to promote a positive and optimal quality of...
I specialize in working with children, adolescents & adults who may be struggling with depression, anxiety, mood instability, behavioral problems, impulse control issues, psychosis, trauma, as well as grief & loss issues. I provide individually customized treatment based on your unique and specific needs; using a variety of treatment methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT),...
I am a Georgia Licensed Professional Counselor, Life Coach, and Consultant. I have a passion for helping others by providing a warm, safe, comfortable environment where you can truly be yourself. Let me help you learn to grow in your relationships outcomes, and enhance opportunities to transform your self-concept. I earned my Master of Education (M.Ed) in School Counseling from SCSU and my...
Every one of us are unique and beautiful from the inside out. I believe we deserve to live a happy and fulfilled life. I am there for you unconditionally so you are able to make those positive changes you desire. The end result of the therapeutic process will have you having a healthier outlook on life. I will help and assist you with the issues that brought you in for therapy. I believe with t...
Your life, or your relationships, are suffering. Your stress or anxiety is increasing, and that's making it difficult to function, or balance your life out. Past traumas have been holding you back from living your best life possible. We will work towards finding your strength to overcome--reducing your stress or anxiety, resolving your traumas, and discovering ways you are being affected in...
Are you feeling overwhelmed, feeling like you can't breathe, get tightness in your chest or worry a lot? Do you feel hopeless as if life is never in your favor? Do people not understand your issues or tell you everything is just fine? Do you have a relationship that is struggling, thinking about divorce or possibly affair? Are you struggling with your identity (gender, shape, image)? Do you fee...
I'm continuously astounded by the human being's capacity to hate and to love, to hurt and to heal. We are miraculous and complex creatures and my aim is to create a space for honoring that. I'm a licensed clinician, providing EMDR, individual, couple, and family therapy. I have specialized in eating disorders and co-morbid conditions (depression, anxiety, PTSD, and OCD), and previously worked a...
Are you experiencing anxiety, grief, sadness, anger, trauma, or stress from daily life? My goal is to help you explore your core strengths to improve your emotions, build better relationships, or strengthen perceives weaknesses. As a therapist I've provided treatment services in a variety of settings residential, behavioral/mental health, elementary/ high schools grades K-12th, and private...
I have 10 years experience working with Behavioral (sex, love, porn) and Chemical (drugs & alcohol) Addictions, Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders, Infidelity, & Trauma related issues. I pride myself in understanding each individual, uniquely identifying his or her strengths, and using those strengths to empower change. If you need someone to walk through your pain with you, someone who...
Change is possible... I believe a strong and trusting client-therapist relationship is the key to successful therapy. My Client's tell me I an non-judgmental, trustworthy and have helped them tremendously. I work hard to create a safe and nurturing environment for each and every one of my clients. With over 18 years of experience, I am comfortable working with a wide variety of individuals and...
