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
We started this practice because we love what we do, helping people grow. Here at Blue Creek, we offer individual, couples and family therapy. We serve children, teens, adults and older adults. In addition, we offer comprehensive psychological testing services. We bring decades of collective experience but have different areas of expertise. However, our one common goal is for you to feel welcom...
I have over 29 years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor. I specialize in individual, couple and family therapy, and maintain a private practice in Dallas, Texas. I work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues providing services that span from therapy for depression and grief counseling to parenting support, couples and relationship counseling and beyond. In a...
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Don't suffer in silence anymore. Contact me today for an appointment. I work with adolescents and adults, covering issues ranging from anxiety and phobias to relationship issues and divorce. I guide each individual through his or her own personal journey of discovery and growth. I hope to have the pleasure of meeting you soon to start work immediately on resolving your conflicts and challenges....
I hope to foster an environment where you feel comfortable discussing your specific struggles and needs. My goal is to help my clients better understand their symptoms as well as the driving force behind them in order to develop effective coping skills for mental health issues. I am a licensed Therapist who specializes in issues related to addiction, trauma, depression, anxiety and other mood...
I believe most of us can benefit from a safe, trusting and collaborative therapeutic relationship. Seeking help can be an overwhelming and intimidating process. I am a warm, interactive and supportive therapist who believes that people can make positive changes to feel better and live more fulfilling lives. I treat each client as a whole person. I work with individuals and couples on a variety ...
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Do you want to talk to someone who is kind, compassionate, and who cares? Someone who can really help you to make things better? I have over 25 years of professional experience with children, teens, adults, couples, and families. I work with people who are experiencing everything from relationship issues, depression, anxiety, general unhappiness, self-esteem/self-worth issues, work problems,...
I have over 10 years of experience in the behavioral health field working with a variety of presenting problems and concerns, including but not limited to depression, anxiety, grief, substance use and abuse as well as behavior changes. I have an eclectic style of counseling, drawing upon Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused therapy, Person-Centered, and Cognitive Behavioral therapy in or...
I serve individuals in the Lehigh Valley Area area seeking confidential and discreet support in working through issues and stressors affecting their everyday lives. I offer brief, goal oriented psychotherapy as well as longer term psychotherapy. I specialize in working with a diverse clientele of individuals who encompass a wide range of ages, cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, and...
Therapy can be an intimidating process, and my goal is to provide an open, safe environment to help instill support, understanding and empowerment throughout your therapeutic journey. Whether you’re looking to build confidence as an individual or within your relationship, together we can build the tools you need to succeed. I believe in fostering hope and creating a safe space for...
I am a Navy veteran and understand the hardships that life can bring. I too struggled with addiction and have found a new life full of happiness and positive relationships by getting out from under the burden of addiction. I have decided to dedicate my life to helping others find their best self. I also have a passion for working with adolescents who feel they are struggling with family, school...
Living your life on auto-pilot? Tired of juggling/feeling stressed? Self-doubt holding you hostage? Relationships need help? Going through a divorce? Need to gain control and show up with confidence? I work with clients to transform their mindsets by creating a safe space to see themselves, challenge their inner critic, gain control over their lives, empower their confidence, and get emotionall...
Life is tricky! If not examined, it's not worthy of living. Ever wonder, what's the purpose of life? Why are relationships so hard? Why do some children change for the worst? Why do families fall apart? How do I make sense of death? Maybe you're thinking, who understands me? How do I overcome my addiction? Are you losing faith, or worse, your mind. Do you hate your job? If this sounds like you ...
