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
It is my desire for all my clients to improve their relationship with God, others and themselves and begin to live lives of HOPE. So, if you are struggling with depression there is HOPE! Paralyzed by anxiety, there is HOPE! Chained to addictions, there is HOPE! In an unsatisfying marriage or relationship, there is HOPE! Overwhelmed as a parent, there is HOPE! Book an appointment today to begin...
I have experience in counseling with children, adolescents and adults/couples and families. I was a foster parent for 15 plus year. I understand those challenges on a daily basis within families and relationships. I specialize in working with adults, couples, teens, children, and their families and all concerns. My approach uses a combination of Cognitive Behavioral and Person Centered Therapy ...
***NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS*** I believe that therapy is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself. Taking the time to focus on yourself to better your life can reap benefits that last a lifetime. People come to therapy for many different reasons, but the one constant is that something isn't working for them. I believe that everyone has strengths and resilience, and therapy is...
I help people by listening to what they want from counseling, incorporating their values and Christian values to determine goals. Treatment plans are behavioral and specific using cognitive emotional reframing to achieve positive attitudes. Supportive encouraging confidential responses focus on the person's current and longer term situations. Goals are determined by assessing symptoms and...
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I aim to establish warm, collaborative therapeutic relationships with my clients. I also believe it is important to communicate with children through their natural language of play. It is important to me to create a comfortable and safe environment for each client or family. I strive to empower my clients to use their own strengths and individualized capabilities to reach their goals and find...
I approach psychotherapy from a place of empathy and non-judgment. I tailor my treatment approach to each unique individual I work with, drawing from cognitive-behavioral, relational, dialectical-behavioral and motivational interviewing; assisting clients with both the here-and-now symptoms (e.g. anxiety, depression) and the underlying issues associated with those symptoms (e.g. relationship...
Hi, how are you? No really, how are you? If you are tired of saying, "I'm fine, I'm well, and/or I'm okay", when you really aren't then it may be time to seek assistance. My name is Teresa Edmunds and I'm a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) in the state of Pennsylvania, and I'm here to help. My therapeutic approach is integrated with short term behavioral approaches like CBT & psychodynamic approach...
I have a life long dedication to helping others.. I have been a clinician for over 15 years and have helped many people with a multitude of issues. My career has focused on assisting clients with various methods, I am extremely person centered and tailor each treatment for the client's needs. I have experiences and overcome many life challenges myself, and only use these to fuel my drive to hel...
As a mental health clinician focused on the dynamics of trauma and domestic violence, I value contemplative practices such as focused meditation, stillness, breath work, body-oriented therapy, and cognitive-based therapies in the context of healing, building capacity and developing resilience. Contemplative Psychotherapy (CP) utilizes reflective practices to help individuals understand their ow...
I have established my own private practice in order to provide people a place to discuss what is needed in order to feel better. Talking to a new person often adds a new stress to people's lives. My goal is to help you feel better before leaving the therapy session. My company values are that I provide a safe, confidential, caring and professional environment. I am open Monday -Thursday 10:00am...
