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 cater to clients who are ready to start their therapeutic journey and find relief from problematic symptoms ( e.g. depression, anxiety, and those related to relationship problems, parenting concerns to name but a few). Therapy is a collaborative experience therefore it's important to be prepared with honesty and effort to begin along the pathway for positive change. As your therapist, I am he...
EMDR, BRAINSPOTTING, CPT and RTM for individuals, and veterans. I am certified in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) and RTM and trained in Brainspotting, and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). Although I approach each session based on clients needs, I also focus on underlying factors that are causing issues today and together we work through them so you can have the life you...
Dr. Koehn uses a holistic/systems approach to therapy. He incorporates the influence and support of family structure, school and work environment, as well as community when building a positive-wellness treatment plan Stylistically, Dr. Koehn utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), structural family therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy into interventions. Dr. Koehn also has extensive...
Clients are treated for improving their lives through many different modes of therapy. I treat Anxiety, depression, Shizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Major Depressive Disorder, Anxiety, Panic, Phobias, Trauma, Autism Spectrum, PTSD, Veterans Counseling Specialist, Women's Specialties, Eating Disorders, Self-esteem issues, Bullying Issues, Sleep Problems and I work with couples who want to improv...
If you are struggling with gambling and/or sex addiction, or your long term addiction recovery, you've reached the right place. I have been a Marriage and Family Therapist for 39 years - the past 30 years have specialized in treating Gambling Addiction. I hold the highest level of certifications in the field of gambling addiction. I have specialized training as a Sex Addiction Therapist, and...
I provide teletherapy sessions through your smart device throughout MD, WV, and OH. A busy mother, a millennial, or an entrepreneur juggling life and work will find teletherapy sessions perfect for their schedule! Visit my website at www.lpctservices.com for more information. With over 10 yrs experience, I recognize how navigating through life is difficult; but working together we can help you...
My ideal client are individuals who are in current crisis situations or fear entering one in the near future and are looking to improve their quality of life through positive reinforcement and emotional outlets. My ideal clientelle would embody those who wish to achieve positive results in their life. l have intensive experience in working with the substance abuse population, PTSD, homeless...
You've been there and done that. You've tried a variety of ways to jump start your life and feel more alive but nothing has helped to really ignite that fire or passion within. Functional anxiety and depression has become a way of life but you know there's more to life than what you experience day to day...a lot more. Every day it's palpable...you feel an ache, a longing deep inside that hasn't...
Are you feeling frustrated and overwhelmed? Or maybe you feel like other people's needs often come before your own. You may feel like no one understands what you're going through. Even though it's hard, reaching out for help can be the first step to feeling better. Getting an outside perspective can help you notice where you're getting stuck so you can start making changes in your life. As an...
Are you ready for change in your life? Do you want healing from past traumas, disappointments or losses? Do you want to feel your in control of your life, and be able to deal with issues causing distress? As your Therapist, I am committed to working with you to progress toward meeting your goals. I believe in your ability to achieve them. I offer you a genuine, caring, non-judgmental, professio...
It’s not a mystery: if you’re skilled at something, it’s because you understand the process. You know the right moves to make and you know when to make them. Taking control of your mental health—navigating your own mind— is no different. Contentment, confidence, emotional intelligence, temperamental control, peace of mind, self-worth, resiliency, and every other mental health trait on the...
Vive Ut Vivas means to live life to the fullest. That statement is exactly what I want to help my clients to do. Through therapy, I want to provide my clients with the tools that they need to live their life to the fullest and to discover the potential they have within themselves. My goal is to work with individuals (children and adults), couples, and families to face their challenges and move...
Are you at a time when life taps you on the shoulder and tells you to make some changes? It is usually when you are challenged to look closely at who you were, and to assess what attributes and talents you have to carry you forward. Adventure and daring are flowing through you, but, the defenses that you developed to protect yourself no longer work and those walls are preventing you from...
Positive Changes Inspire Future Growth! I'm very passionate about my line of work and helping others achieve goals, make progress, and improve overall functioning. Life can be unpredictable and difficult at times... I'm here to help empower you through it and encourage personal growth!...
I am particularly interested in clients that are open to cultivating the garden of their life. Our life can represent a garden; in any garden there are beautiful flowers and unfortunately there are thorns and thistles. My client must be willing to smell the aroma of the flowers as we travel through the thorns and thistles of the garden life also. My scope of specialization is broad. My passion ...
