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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My style is compassionate, interactive, direct, and supportive. I focus on the here-and-now but recognize that one's past impacts choices, feelings, and behaviors in the present. I hope you find therapy with me to be a safe, nurturing, productive experience. I look forward to sitting down with you and working with you on aspects of your life you are currently finding challenging. Together, we w...
Hi. My name is Phil and I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Kentucky and West Virginia. I offer therapy for people of all ages and all mental health and substance use difficulties; in whatever combination they occur. I have also helped couples and families work out their problems. As a social worker I look at every area of life, believing that where we live, our physical...
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Dr. Sabine Volkmann is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 10 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. Sabine has experience working with individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief and loss, substance abuse issues, trauma and PTSD. The treatment modalities that she employs include cognitive behavioral therapy (CB...
***I am accepting New TeleheaIth Clients in Kentucky*** I work with clients to treat a broad spectrum of disorders including anxiety, substance abuse, marriage and relationship issues, grief and loss, depression, personality disorders and LBGQT+. My goal is to assist clients in identifying triggers and stressors to their current life stressors as well as processing past trauma to assist in...
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I am a Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitione specializing in working with those seeking a better physical and emotional life and overall well-being. I use empirically sound evidenced-based interventions to assist with your healing process. Over the past 22 years, I have been honored to work with those with Substance Use, Co-Occurring Disorders in sustained recovery. I hold a Master’s...
I specialize in helping adolescents and adults address a range of issues. I have experience working with individuals, groups, couples and family therapy. I use a client-centered, strength based approach to establish a trusting relationship to identify the issues most important to you. My experience has been diverse with history working in boarding and public schools. Wilderness therapy, Primary...
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS!!!! I come from a multi-cultural and diverse background which assists me while working with individuals, couples and families from different cultures, sexual orientations, and religions. I enjoy working with adolescents and adults who are trying to work through experiences and emotions to improve their lives. I believe individuals possess a great amount of resolve and inne...
If you are seeking a skilled, insightful and warm therapist to connect with to improve your relationships and or quality of life I can help. After 30 years in the field of therapy I continue to be passionate about working with individuals and couples to find balance and growth inside themselves and their relationships. Life transitions and adjustments can turn our worlds upside down and finding...
I am hoping to work with anyone who is actively working to change their life for the better. My goal is to help you to alleviate symptoms of anxiety, trauma, depression, lack of focus, and inability to trust. I will be focusing on supporting you in improving personal relationships, drug and alcohol/addiction issues, sexually problematic behaviors, and anger management skills. I have experience ...
