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
Connect Counseling LLC provides holistic counseling services aiming to meet the emotional needs of individuals and families throughout the community. Areas of specialization include improving family interactions, teaching interpersonal and social skills, and improving emotional management/coping associated with anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues. Through the application of...
Amber Monserrate, MS, LPC, LCADC is the owner of Advanced Counseling Services, LLC and the director of The Gloucester County IDRC. Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Clinical Alcohol & Drug Counselor with a Master's in Psychiatric Rehabilitation Counseling. Amber is also an adjunct professor at a local college teaching addiction counseling and psychology. Trained in providing various...
My practice serves children, adolescents, and adults. My primary focus is stress management, family crisis support & intervention, and coping skills development & application for families of children & adolescents with autism and other special needs and disabilities. Counseling is a motivational and inspirational self-improvement process designed to help you develop healthy habits and set goals...
My philosophy is that we all have the potential within ourselves to live a happy and fulfilling life. We all experience unhappiness, sorrow, struggles and difficult issues in life. The key to finding happiness is understanding the root causes that made us unhappy, then finding the solutions to regain balance in our lives. My goal is to help you find solutions and bring back that happiness and...
All of us are in a trajectory of human experience. Sometimes our trajectory leads us to some of life’s most challenging moments. Since people do not respond to challenges in the same way, it is common for some to develop maladaptive coping strategies. My goal is to develop a supportive therapeutic relationship to help clients learn effective coping skills and help them build a meaningful life. ...
"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." - Lao Tzu. Making the phone call for help sometimes is the hardest part! Do you feel that you have been taking care of everybody but yourself? Counseling is a safe way to tell your story and work through obstacles that have been in your way. It can provide you with insight to help put you in a better place. I would like to hear your sto...
I am here to help you through every step of the way, beginning wherever you are, whatever you are struggling with, in a collaborative type of relationship. My goals as your therapist are to support you, be with you in your process, and help you discover your best self. Feelings of anxiety or sadness may come up, but we will work on removing those obstacles so you can begin developing steps to...
Miranda graduated from Ohio University with her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and has completed her Master of Arts Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Ashland Theological Seminary. She has received specialized training in Couples counseling through the Gottman Institute (level 3 certification). She is a member of the American Counseling Association (ACA) and the Association for...
To say "things aren't always easy" is often an understatement. Sometimes things are more than hard, and may have been piling up for a while. Whether you're battling depression, anxiety, grief, or changes in life, I'm here to help. I've worked with children, teens and adults in an inpatient psychiatric hospital, where they work to sort out their struggles. I have seen the damage trauma can do to...
Psychodrama New Jersey is a multi-practitioner office. All practitioners use a combination of modalities to treat conditions such as PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief, dysfunctional relationships patterns, behavioral issues, issues arising from difficult life transitions including health issues, past abuse and trauma. By combining different modalities, our practitioners are able to help you addr...
We are an integrative group practice which provides confidential and quality psychotherapy services for an array of patients. We offer support with identifying the right therapist specific to the needs of the patient. Our dedicated clinicians work specifically with your concerns and provide the essential supports to meet your goals. If you are an individual and/or family who desires to work wit...
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS! You have a high stress/high risk job that you once loved, but something happened over the years and life changed. You have tried ‘quick fixes’, but you are finding that those fixes are not sustainable or even healthy. Your anxiety and depression is contributing to poor sleep, creating health problems and leading to arguments with others. You feel disconnected from life,...
You deserve to live the best quality of life you envision for yourself. However, circumstances may have you struggling right now. We can work together using my collaborative approach to help you on your journey towards achieving personal growth. In my practice, I provide a safe, empathetic, and non-judgmental environment for you to express yourself freely. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker...
I have been practicing as a licensed master social worker for over 27 years. I have an MSW degree from the University of Michigan as well as a post-Master's Psychology Specialist Degree in Humanistic Psychology and Education from the Center for Humanistic Studies in Detroit (now MSPP). A life-long learner, I have completed trainings and/or certifications in several alternative healing modalitie...
I am a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist with over 20 years experience providing counseling to children, teens, adults and families. My mission is to provide help, hope and healing to you and your family through a collaborative and supportive therapeutic relationship. Whether you're seeking help for yourself or your loved ones, my goal is to always encourage, support and help you navigate th...
