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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Our focus is to promote emotional wellness. We provide therapeutic services in a quiet and peaceful environment that is located just far enough outside of Thomasville, Georgia, to encourage a sense of removing oneself from the stress of daily life. We have Therapy Dogs in the office to assist with our patient's level of comfort. We also provide Equine Assisted Psychotherapy on our small farm wh...
It's hard to talk to a complete stranger about your most personal thoughts, worries and concerns. However, discussing life with an unbiased party will allow you the ability to truly explore all options safely. I provide for my clients a warm therapeutic environment with a listening ear, unconditional acceptance and understanding. If you are struggling and overwhelmed with your life currently,...
Life-Spire collaborates with others to help them move beyond thought patterns that cause significant impairment in personal functioning, within the family, work, or the school environment. Life-Spire uses dialectics and mindfulness to help clients become more skillful. Life-Spire promotes strength-based practices that encourage individuals and families to use their strengths & gifts to resolve...
