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
Currently accepting new patients. Telehealth offered. My practice is focused on assisting clients in identifying traumatic triggers and events which have greatly impaired their ability to function on a daily basis. I believe in empowering, educating, challenging, and supporting clients in their recovery and healing. I also work with those suffering from depression, anxiety, and personality...
Greetings, and welcome to The Counseling Corner! Our center specializes in providing individual therapy, family therapy, family reunification, web therapy and more, we place much value in the therapeutic relationship and encourage collaboration with clients in the treatment planning process. This means that no matter what challenges you are facing or what therapist characteristics you are seeki...
Life is a Journey with many ups and downs. We never know what will happen even though we spend time trying to plan away our pain and control everything and everyone around us. If you find that your life's Journey is not where you want it to be or, you are experiencing stress and facing the pain of past traumas, I am here to help. If you want to work toward a life that brings you joy and...
Telehealth sessions available on Zoom; currently (full - I can add you to the waiting list). With our everyday stressors, life will leave you feeling as if you are unreachable and helpless. I'm honored to work with ALL people that are looking for support and desire a change in their life. I support clients who are dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, eating disorders (including binge...
My name is Christine Rothrock. I am a counselor licensed with the state of Missouri as a LPC, and I obtained my Master's of Counseling Education degree from Missouri Baptist University. I own Healing Rock Counseling LLC and I work with clients struggling with anxiety, domestic violence, eating disorders, relationship issues and trauma. I use the modality of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), and...
"...healing means, first of all, the creation of an empty but friendly space where those who suffer can tell their story to someone who can listen with real attention..." (Henri Nouwen). My desire in counseling is to provide a safe, non-judgmental space for one to tell their story, to go deeper and discover the their own personal way of being human and the way they want to go. As Henri Nouwen...
Do you experience anxiety or feel overwhelmed by everyday life? Are you a couple trapped in frustrating or painful patterns? Do family business interactions wreck havoc on your family dynamics? Are you stressed about how to balance work, a new baby, and your relationship? Do you believe you are not being heard and understood by those closest to you? Are you worried about your adolescent and the...
Beginning 4/8/19 I will offer daytime hours Monday-Friday 8:30-5. When we encounter struggles in our lives, we can react in ways that are not necessarily effective. Stressful situations can lead us to have thoughts, harbor feelings or act in ways that can damage the many facets of our lives. Self-defeating thoughts influence your feelings and behavior. Working on your thoughts, feelings and...
Accepting new patients via Telehealth (secured video chat) only starting 4/6/2020. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and have been a community social worker for 9 years. I have worked with people who are struggling with anxiety, depression, tobacco and other substances, PTSD, general life stressors and other mental health and overall well-being concerns. I draw on mindfulness practices,...
Have you been feeling down? Managing life at times can be complex for the strongest individuals. Are you experiencing difficulties in your marriage or relationship? Are you adjusting to a new life experience? I understand these feelings and offer a non-judgmental safe environment. I specialize in: depression, anxiety, self esteem issues, coping skills , anger management/ court orders, and...
My ideal client would be someone who is willing to make change and not afraid to do the work to reach his or her goals. I believe that counseling is not a we/they type of relationship. I am here to journey alongside with you helping you out however I can. The work that has to be done is at your pace, proceeding together to get you where you want to be. While developing a good treatment plan is...
Are you feeling overwhelmed or stressed out by life’s demands? Are you looking for a non-judgmental place where you can come and talk freely and confidentially about the problem your dealing with? A place where you can get help and the therapist will really listen to you and strive to understand you and your issue? A therapist who will develop a customized plan to help you understand the issue...
My practice focuses on adolescents and adults with a wide range of life issues, with an additional specialization on LGBTQ+ populations, anxiety, addiction, dual-diagnosis, spirituality, gender, depression, grief and those who are recovering from religious abuse. I'm compelled by deeply spiritual beliefs to help my LGBTQ+ community in any form. I believe renewing spirituality may add an integra...
Something is off. You feel stuck. Sleepless nights & unfulfilling days have become the norm. It’s getting tougher to mask the pain & frustration, no matter how hard you try. And your relationships are suffering. You want to make a change, but don’t know where to begin. Or perhaps you make an external change…get a new job, start a new relationship. But you feel the same. You are not alone! We al...
Does your child have behavioral problems at home and/or school? Does he/she suffer from anxiety or depression? Have they experienced a trauma or have difficulty getting along with others? I can help you work thru the issues you are facing in order to achieve happiness. I specialize in Early Childhood mental health and other disorders of childhood. While kids are my specialty, I also work with...
