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
Is it time to make changes in your life? Despite your best efforts, do you find yourself feeling out of control? When you take a step forward, does your past seem to pull you back? We all go through challenging times. Without the resources and support we need, overcoming obstacles can feel impossible. I provide individually tailored, empowering therapy and coaching services to help you get forw...
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Frustration, heartache, and distress are painful and challenging situations that affect everyone at some point in his or her life. Making the decision to seek help is a courageous one and Foundational Counseling Services is here to give you the support you are seeking. The Foundational Approach provides a caring supportive environment in which you can identify and explore those issues that may ...
Why struggle alone? I work with clients to reduce depression and anxiety, improve communication, work through grief and loss, and improve overall satisfaction in your life. Have you have been having difficulties in relationships at home, at work? Are you generally unhappy? As your therapist I offer support as you overcome struggles and allow a safe environment for you to uncover your strengths ...
My practice has evolved into helping clients who are or have experienced traumatic events that are causing problems in the present. Through my experience, I have discovered that traumatic events appear to be the point of origin relating to dysfunctional relationships and ineffective coping skills. Often unsatisfied relationships began in childhood with a significant caregiver from whom we never...
We do what we want' is a primary premise in the approach Karen takes to counseling, and a clear reflection and understanding of what that means to each client, is where she will begin. Karen's counseling style is based in Reality Therapy; our choices are powerful. She will help her clients to take stock of where he or she is, where they truly desire to be, and help search her client's soul to...
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When you walk in the door, I want you to feel like you are in a safe space, and can express whatever is on your mind. I am passionate about helping people reconnect with themselves and create the life they want. I primarily work with individuals who are struggling with depression, anxiety, or family issues. I also counsel couples and families, and will tailor your session to fit your unique nee...
Christina enjoys working with individuals, couples and families helping support them in making changes they want to make. She has her B.A. in Sociology and Diversity Studies from SCSU and her M.S. in MHC from Walden University. She is in pursuit of her Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor credential. Christina has 30 years of experience providing adults, adolescents, children, and families...
My approach to therapy is to treat the whole person through a collaborative process. I am a firm believer in that everyone goes through "ups" and "downs" throughout life. I also believe that no matter how one may view a problem, how that person feels and how that person thinks is what is most important. I believe that problems and issues can be resolved, especially when one is invested in his/h...
Hello. I consider myself a rather pragmatic, reality-based therapist. I spent many years contracting with community mental health centers in the metro Denver area and have been well-recognized as a supportive clinician for those in need. Using a cognitive-behavioral approach, I will incorporate how you are impacted by the transitions in your life with your desire for growth. I enjoy using humor...
I want to get to know you. I want to get to know you so that I can help you to get to know yourself--your original self, the self you are today, the self you want to be tomorrow. I want you to get to know me. I have more than twenty years of experience helping people help themselves. I have an M.Div. degree (Master of Divinity), an MSW degree, and I am a NYS Licensed Clinical Social Worker. If ...
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I do not take insurance at this time. My ideal client is a client who is ready and committed to making changes in their life. I work with clients who have the motivation and capability for change but lack the ability to see the path they need to take. I believe all clients posses the means for change but some lack the motivation for change. I am a strength based therapist and initially-directiv...
We are all human beings going through the experience of life together, although in the current age, it seems as though there is a movement of separateness, judgment, and shame. Presently, this trend is causing an epidemic of underlying unhappiness. Ask yourself: Am I having problems with the following?: **Getting up and facing the day? **Dealing with "difficult" people in my life? **Being...
