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
At Blue Skies Counseling Network our focus is to improve one's quality of life by working together to form client centered goals that promote positive, meaningful change and well being. I believe in a holistic & eclectic approach that is tailored to meet the consumer's needs, respecting client autonomy and cultural values. I have experience working with survivors of domestic violence, substance...
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Mr. Burks brings over 25 years of experience to his work professionally. Mr. Burks graduated cum laude from the master's degree program in Management and Leadership at George Washington University as well as the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Adams State University. Mr. Burks studied in the doctorate program at Pacifica Graduate Institute as well as graduate studies in three other...
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I acknowledge and respect the effort it takes to reach out for help. The strength it takes to say "enough!, I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired". The courage it takes to hope for something more, something better, than where you are at right now. Thank you for being here! You are stronger than you think and worth so much more than you can imagine. The fact that you are reading this right ...
I AM ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS AT THIS TIME. I work on a private basis providing treatment to clients suffering from anxiety, depression, anger issues, and substance abuse as well as other mental health issues. I work with couples frequently. Therapy Now is our new integrated approach to treatment, offering a greater selection of qualified therapists to meet your needs and requirements. We use...
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I have worked in mental health since 2006. I believe that everyone deserves treatment based on their individual needs, tailored to them and their issues. I work closely with several psychiatrist and primary care physicians in the area for the most effective care possible. I have worked with all ages and various mental disorders but I am focusing on the non severely mentally ill. I have speciali...
Counseling is a personal journey that is goal-directed and designed to empower you for change. Our counseling practice is dedicated to promoting mental, emotional, and physical health. We believe that as human beings we already have everything we need to flourish. The dilemma is that life happens. Life inevitably introduces various degrees of harm and tragedy into our stories, which often evoke...
