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
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Empowering individuals to live their best life is my objective as a counselor. Together we will discover tools and strategies that will provide support in dealing with life-stressors and challenges. These tools and strategies will promote a greater level of emotional intelligence (self-awareness, self-regulation, internal motivation, empathy and social skills). Through my extensive training,...
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I work with individuals, family, and couples ranging from children, adolescents, and adults ranging from ages 14 to 80. I address issues such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, , grief, drug and alcohol addiction, marital and relationship issues, positive communication, positive parenting, behavior modification, goal and career setting, self esteem, and relationship enhancement. My view ...
TELEHEALTH AVAILABLE. "Considering counseling?" I provide individual and couples counseling in a warm and professional environment. I work with a broad spectrum of client needs including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, communication issues, stress and post-traumatic stress. I believe that every person is invested with strengths and abilities that make them unique. Various problems can...
I have worked with children/families for over 25 years, specializing in the treatment of children and adults. Certified in Telehealth using secure videoconferencing system. Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) trained to assist with trauma for both adults and children. Please consult my website for more information regarding my background, experience and mission statement. I treat...
