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
My goal as an LPC serving the Gulf Coast area is to help others live their "Best Life". We all experience ups and downs in life and can benefit from additional support sometimes. I have many years of experience in treating Depression, Stress, Trauma, Anxiety and Persons with Addictions. I also facilitate support groups and conduct training seminars within the community on a variety of issues to...
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Located West Shore Blvd. Ph. D., University of Georgia, APA-Counseling Psychology Internship University of Delaware, AAMFT Approved Supervisor. Developed the Marriage and Family Therapy Program (USF). Meaningful relationships are central to the "good life". Happiness is getting along with the important people in your life. We work to increase your ability to get along with significant others. W...
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At Insight Family Center, LLC we provide premium psychiatry,mental health and substance abuse services. Our priority is to provide our clients with techniques that will assist them in obtaining their desired outcomes to reach their personal goals. Our priority is to provide clients with techniques that will assist them in obtaining their desired outcomes. We Specialize In: Depression / Anxiety ...
You’ve experienced some traumatic events in your life. Immediately afterwards, you might feel shock and denial. Longer term reactions might be unpredictable emotions, flashbacks, strained relationships and even physical symptoms like headaches or nausea. It can be hard to move on with life. I can help you find positive ways to manage your emotions. I am trained in trauma treatment and in EMDR (...
Welcome! I am passionate about my work and take great pride in the therapeutic relationships I have built overtime with my clients, which is why I believe in tailoring counseling to each individuals unique needs. Therapy is most effective when a trusting relationship exists between a counselor & the client. Some relationships hurt us while others are meant to heal. I believe that my job isn't t...
Hello and welcome to my friendly practice. I am a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist and specialist who can greatly reduce your worry and anxiety, obsessive negative thoughts, and moods of depression. You will develop timeless skills to eliminate panic attacks, struggles with low self-esteem, resentments, and debilitating anger. My practice offers diagnostic evaluations, dialectical behavioral ther...
Are you experiencing struggles or frustrations in your relationships, work, or routine and unsure of what to do? Sometimes life's challenges become overwhelming and you may find it difficult to cope or to move forward. When this happens, these challenges may dominate your life. Often employment, financial, social, and family pressures add to your struggles as well. I will work in partnership wi...
I work with individuals, couples and families suffering from depression/anxiety, adult children of alcoholics, blended families, couples/marriage,family counseling, infidelity, communication problems, parenting issues, codependency, self-esteem, and stress management. I am an active, directive, cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused therapist. I have been working in the field of...
