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
As a health psychologist, I work with clients who have physical and emotional conditions that are getting in the way of being able to live the lives they want. I help clients identify and follow through on changes they can make to improve their well-being. I use a behavioral approach supplemented with biofeedback and hypnosis. I also work with couples who are struggling to find ways to get clos...
I firmly believe change is made within. I am a tool to help you overcome whatever challenge(s) you are facing in your life. I also believe the client has to acquire the desire within themselves to make any real change. I truly believe that this journey between therapist and client is a process, your process. I have worked with families of troubled youths, along with juveniles within the judicia...
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Deciding to seek help and attend therapy is one of the most important decision you can make for yourself. As humans, we all have times when life can be difficult and overwhelming. We may not have learned the skills to deal with these difficulties in the healthiest way. Therapy is about personal growth. Therapy is about understanding why we behave the way we do, as well as learning news ways to...
Through life experience we all construct beliefs about who we are and what we are capable of; some beliefs are helpful and some are not. Unfortunately for many of us, negative, unhelpful beliefs become the default thinking style or lens through which we view and experience the world. By integrating elements of various therapeutic approaches we will work together to reduce the power that unhelpf...
Hello! I am a Licensed Independent Social Worker. I have a passion for working with Children, Teenagers, Adults, Elderly and Disabled individuals. I specialize in working with anyone who has experienced traumatic events or has Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. I am a certified EMDR Therapist. EMDR is a type of therapy that helps people heal from emotional and bodily distress after experiencing a...
Over thousands of years, philosophers have developed tools to explore the good life--what makes life meaningful, joyful, and fulfilling. As a professional philosopher, I draw upon those tools to empower you think clearly, live purposefully, and choose confidently. In our sessions, I offer friendly and accessible conversation, compassionate listening, and a healthy dose of humor. Together, we...
J.R. has extensive experience working with individuals, couples, and families in crisis, as well as adolescents, young adults, and members of the LGBTQ community. His unique and direct approach draws from his multifaceted experiences to provide insight into how environmental, mental/emotional, and health-related factors can influence an individual’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors – all facto...
I work to create a safe, compassionate and therapeutic environment in which a client can feel seen, heard and valued as an individual. I use a variety of techniques to empower clients to identify and work toward understanding and changing maladaptive patterns and cycles, learn coping skills for mood management and begin to heal from trauma, loss and other painful life experiences. I am currentl...
**** NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS AT THIS TIME*** Sometimes we find ourselves at odds with our circumstances or it might seem like our circumstances are actively working against us. Do you have a history of anxiety, depression, PTSD or are these feelings new to you? Are you are struggling with difficult life transitions such as pregnancy/child birth/family planning, life altering decision-making, ...
The work I do and journey I assist my clients on takes a holistic approach to tailor specific needs by combining different modalities to manage symptoms and promote healing. I work with all ages. I've gained significant experience in family/child welfare and foster care; abuse; domestic violence; neglect; PTSD; developmental disabilities; ASD; ADHD; parent training; systemic family therapy;...
I believe that it is never too late to feel better and improve your quality of life. I have more than 30 years of experience working with adults and adolescents in individual, group, and family counseling, I was trained at Columbia University School of Social Work in New York. I provide tools to help significantly decrease or alleviate feelings and struggles such as depression, anxiety, anger,...
Have you felt distant from your partner? Are you having the same argument repeatedly with no resolution? Is there a lack of intimacy and physical connection? My clinical expertise lies in Couples Therapy, exploring Intimacy, Infidelity & Safe Communication. I I also have 10 years of trained Addiction therapy; Addiction in the Family, Chronic Relapse & long term recovery. Understanding the disea...
I'm glad that you have taken a minute to look at my listing. I am a Marriage and Family Therapist with a Telehealth practice based in Irvine. I am able to see clients statewide. I began practicing in 1982, first as an Intern and fully licensed (LMFT 19383) since July 1984. My emphasis is on marital and family issues, plus I have a special interest and extensive experience with High Functioning...
I am a Bilingual (Spanish/English) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist- Beginning therapy and disclosing your most vulnerable feelings to a stranger is difficult. In a collaborative approach we will embark on a journey together where my goal is to provide you a safe place of healing and hope. By creating a safe and warm environment to build our relationship based on trust, this will allow al...
