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
Licensed in FL, GA, & CA- I knew I was called to be a mental health therapist when I was 11. How else was I going to fix my life after my parents damaged me :-) After growing up in foster care, abused & abandoned, I spent decades feeling lost & helpless. At 37, I finally learned how to heal myself. I went on to get my PhD in Mental Health Counseling, a Hypnotherapy degree, & became an author of...
My ideal client is any adult or teen experiencing any sort of issue related to their family or relationships. I enjoy helping those with anxiety, depression and stress to overcome those and get to their personal best. I really enjoy helping others to unpack and unload all the normal stressors that pop up in day to day life. Allow me to provide you with the support that you need to reclaim your...
Life can be challenging for all of us....let's step on the path to solutions and wellness. I am professionally experienced and trained in providing guidance, support and effective techniques to children, adolescents and adults during their life journeys. I believe in the connection between physical and mental wellness and eliminating emotional stress to create wellness in the body. With 20 year...
How may I help you? This is the first step to healing and I will listen carefully. Together we select the best therapy for you. You will learn to face problems directly and a caring counselor helps you to become a stronger, happier person. Along with the rigors of becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor, my background also includes years in industry and as a pastor. I served 3 years of milit...
Hi and welcome! I am a seasoned clinician with 30 years of experience in working with adolescents, families, and adults. In our work together, we will take a closer look, without judgement, into your habitual patterns that may causing discomfort in your life and relationships. I am committed to helping clients create honest, respectful communication that brings conflict resolution. Finally, as ...
Our thoughts come from our emotions which are created by our experiences and influences in our lives. These thoughts affect our beliefs, perceptions and actions. They have become ingrained in us appearing to be natural or instinctual. You have the power to change this pattern and maximize your potential and happiness in all areas of your life; interpersonal and professional. My hope is through ...
I am a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor (LADAC II) in the state of Tennessee, a Nationally Certified Addictions Counselor (NCAC I), and a Qualified Clinical Supervisor (QCS). I have over 20 years of experience treating chemical addictions, codependency, and family issues. I have worked with adolescents, adults, and the elderly. I have experience in working in treatment center, intensiv...
Life is a journey and we are continually changing and hopefully growing. The most important component of therapy is the ability to develop a trusting and therapeutic relationship between client and therapist. Asking for help can be hard. My approach is compassionate, non-judgmental and direct. We all have unique stories and I am interested in hearing yours and working with you to identify areas...
"I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with offices in Evanston and Wilmette. I specialize in marriage and family therapy. I also work with teens, young adults, and individuals who are struggling with anxiety, depression or struggling to cope with life issues. I am a hope focused therapist who believes that one can be made whole with the right kind of intervention." It would be an hon...
I work with clients who are addressing such issues as: grief and loss, health concerns that effect one's emotional and mental well-being, life-threatening diseases, addressing end-of-life transition as well as the aging process. I also work with compulsive behaviors, anxiety, depression, separation and divorce, and relationship challenges such as; separation and divorce, communication gaps, and...
I partner with clients to address life stressors including, but not limited to, abandonment, depression, anxiety, and trauma, as well as couples who may be experiencing a crossroads in their relationship. I also work with clients who are NOT struggling or in crisis , rather, they are looking to improve upon their self-confidence, prepare for a career change or simply grow and thrive in their...
Dr. Oksoon Cho is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who enjoys working with immigrant families including the first generation immigrant parents and their children, couples, young adults, and the elderly in order to help them to live healthier and happier lives in the U.S. Dr. Cho's counseling approaches are client-centered, cognitive-behavioral, trauma-focused, and strength-based. Each...
I welcome the opportunity to work with mental health issues, chemical dependency, and process addictions. In addition to this, I am trained in other recovery issues to include domestic violence, MST and other sexual trauma and abuse. I am EMDR trained and welcome the opportunity to utilize this unique and powerful therapeutic technique to assist clients with processing past traumatic experience...
Oftentimes, the main purpose for seeking counseling is to relieve the stress and anxiety of current circumstance in order to lead a better productive lifestyle. The clients I serve present issues relating to behavioral health, alcohol and drug use, DWI and DOT violations. My goal is to assist clients in identifying how daily choices can lead to situations that require professional interventions...
As a licensed marriage and family therapist, and drug and alcohol counselor I have 30 years of experience working with individuals, couples, families and children who are trying to improve their lives but sometimes just feel stuck in the process. I have also worked with those suffering from the pain of substance use disorders. Life is like a river that simply wants to move through us. At times,...
