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
I am a psychotherapist working with adults and couples, ages 21 and older. I have a broad range of training which allows me to work with a diversified clientele. I utilize a client-centered approach in assessing the presented issues and in developing an appropriate treatment plan. My goal is to work with the client in understanding their needs and providing the best treatment approach for them....
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Regina Nay is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor for the state of Florida since 2005. She has more than a decade of experience in treating mental health disorders as well as offering holistic methods to her clients. Regina specializes in many modalities of therapy yet focuses on each clients needs to use specific modalities of treatment. She has had many years working with young children to adu...
In a world full of choices you have the ability to hand select a therapist that is perfect for your situation and your individual needs. I feel that the relationship between the therapist and the client is vital for a successful outcome; especially, when working through hard situations. My goal is to provide an environment of healing and wellness where you feel safe to express your concerns,...
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The therapists at Insight Out Therapeutics believe that you should be treated to expedient and professional services that are custom tailored to YOUR needs. From Acute Stress Disorder to Transgender issues and every disorder in between, your treatment provider will ensure that they understand how your life is impacted by the issues that bring you to therapy. In session, YOU are the expert on yo...
Hi, there. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who enjoys working with adolescents, adults, couples and families. I always shift the mode of therapy to meet my clients where they are in order to help you gain the most from your therapy sessions. I also take the time to end therapy sessions with some positive reflections, affirmations, and alternative perspectives in order to help you feel...
TELEMEDICINE AVAILABLE. You seek therapy for your own reasons. With sensitivity and empathy, I use a surgeon’s precision to help you reach your aha! moments. I use my years of experience to empathically open the client to self awareness. Excuses may be keeping you stuck. My work centers around the client’s reality and helping people interpret their feelings. Through our work, you will gain...
I work collaboratively to help people discover the best versions of themselves, to repair broken relationships, to forgive wounds of the past, and to discover strategies to help them enjoy a greater quality of life. The purpose of NBCC is to help individuals achieve their personal life goals by providing evidence-based theoretical approaches that addresses all areas of life. Life can be difficu...
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who works with children, adolescents, couples, families, older adults and individuals. Those I work with receive exceptional mental health services which are individualized and culturally sensitive. Through both short and long-term therapy, I work collaboratively with clients to identify strengths which can improve their mental/emotional well-being and lea...
**Now providing online video sessions to all FL residents** All of a sudden, challenges in your life left you feeling overwhelmed or hopeless. You are not sure when it started. Maybe it began when you felt stagnation in your career, or a horrible fight with your loved one. You are worried about spiraling into anxiety or depression. You have spent months trying to keep it together, but it's...
At Pivotal Step Services we are pivoting from challenges. A male mental health provider that is a License Professional Counselor (LPC), and License Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCAS). Have been in the mental health field for over 18 years and licensed 8 of those years. Able to work with different populations, providing individual, couples, family therapy and substance abuse. Flexible schedule...
I am available to speak with people for sessions during the current public health situation and am available to work with anyone who resides in Massachusetts. All sessions will take place online using a telehealth devise utilizing communication on a computer, tablet or phone. Please feel free to call if you are looking for support or therapy. I provide an opportunity for people to deal with...
