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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Shannon Theobald's clinical counseling experience includes working with trauma, addiction, grief & loss, eating disorders, mental illness, & betrayal trauma. She also works with clients that have dual diagnoses. Using a relational, yet person-centered approach, she helps families and couples reconnect and build healthier communication and behaviors with each other. Shannon is also skill...
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Clients seek counseling to help guide them for a variety of reasons. I believe that every client has the capacity for change and growth. Those approaching therapy seek guidance along their journeys for self-growth and improvement. Their goals may be complex, or they may be simple, but they are the absolute experts in their own recoveries. My goals as a counselor are to help guide my clients...
** In January I will be accepting new clients. Please contact me through email only.** I advocate for equality and equity for all while acknowledging that everyone's needs are different. I use this viewpoint when providing specialized therapy for my clients to meet their current mental health needs. I am competent in helping those dealing with past or present trauma, distress, stressful...
My ideal client is someone who has a mental health diagnosis or a substance use disorder. This client may also have experienced gambling issues, trauma, eating disorders, anxiety, depression or PTSD. I help the client uncover the root of the problem and offer management solutions to the personal issues. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Techniques, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioral therap...
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Mary Davis, LPC, received her Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Regent University. Mary has experience working with children and adults in outpatient, community services, and residential treatment. Areas of clinical expertise include: Anxiety Depression Personality Disorders Psychosis Sexual Offending Substance Abuse Trauma Mary uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person...
Haven Behavioral Health is a private practice with over 30+ years experience and services children, adolescents, and adults. Telehealth services are available by phone or video. Haven Behavioral Health has over 30 years experience in many specialties including, anxiety, eating disorders, depression, ODD, OCD, post-partum depression, LGBTQ, parenting, marriage/couples therapy, trauma, sexual abu...
Do you want to begin working on you? Life can be hard and throw many obstacles at you. You may feel that you want to start tackling these obstacles head on. These obstacles can include feeling empty about life, a failed relationship, or a hard time adjusting to a new work environment. No matter the obstacle, you can overcome it and lead an amazing life with some help. I will intervene by buildi...
