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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WE OFFER TELE-THERAPY - BOTH VIDEO AND TELEPHONE-BASED. Understanding and insight are key to growth and change. We work together with clients to bring about healing, change in behavior, and new perspectives. Under the clinical direction of Franklin Sollars, PhD, LP, our therapists offer caring and confidential treatment for a variety of concerns and issues. Some journeys are brief, others take...
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Barbara is a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in Mental Health Counseling. Barbara received her Master's Degree from Slippery Rock University in Psychology. Her counseling approach is eclectic in nature and adjusted to meet the existing needs of the client in relationship to their own individual developmental needs. Barbara provides individual, family and couples counseling that...
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I am passionate about developing meaningful client relationships and helping children, teenagers, and adults recognize their strengths and abilities, while empowering them to make changes that positively impact their lives. I work with individuals from all different walks of life, meeting them where they are using a nonjudgmental and open-minded approach.I tailor my treatment approach specifica...
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I specialize in treating all types of relationship struggles. The decision to begin counseling can be scary but also life changing. I am glad you are making your emotional health a priority. I believe one of the biggest challenges to counseling is finding the right counselor that fits your needs. My therapeutic technique is to help you find a deeper understanding of the challenges in your life ...
My clients vary widely in age, ethnicity, culture, background and beliefs. I meet people where they are in life. Although I am a Christian, I only integrate faith at client request. I am no one's judge and only use evidence-based psychological theories and practices that have outcomes proven by research. I am trained in EMDR and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I am an eclectic...
