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
I work primarily with couples and adult individuals. My experience has led me to individuals who struggle with grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, and anger-related issues. I also work with people who suffer from addiction and problems related to their substance use. Apart from working with individuals one-on-one, my time spent working with couples in relationship/marriage counseling has focuse...
My name is a Najja Cummings. I’m from Jackson, Mississippi! I received my Master’s in Mental Health Counseling at Florida Gulf Coast University. I specialize in treating adults and adolescents with substance abuse issues as well as those who are struggling with depression and anxiety. Facing life's difficulties can be daunting but when you have a therapist as your teammate, challenges don’t see...
Are you having trouble getting over a past hurt? Do your thoughts or emotions interfere with your daily life? Have you felt betrayed by a loved one or struggle to bond with your teen? If you've faced issues such as these, I am here to help! My own personal journey and genuine desire to help people has lead me to this field. I have helped many others over the past 6 years and feel confident in m...
My ideal client is anyone suffering from chemical or process addiction (gambling, sex, food, etc) or alcoholism. Addiction and alcoholism are tremendously destructive forces that leave us feeling alone, isolated, and often defeated, but this can be overcome and recovery is possible. If you feel that addiction/alcoholism has you trapped with no escape, give me a call, and together we will find t...
Everyone has a story. I am interested in hearing yours. My work over the past 18 years includes helping many individuals and groups explore their life stories, supporting them through this process, and assisting them in overcoming difficult challenges. These challenges include anxiety, depression, grief, ADHD, PTSD, addiction, and codependency, just to name a few. How may I help you with your...
Overthinking? Overwhelmed? Underwhelmed (lacking motivation or drive)? Self-doubt? Guilt? Feeling misunderstood? Lacking purpose? Feeling unappreciated or under-appreciated at home, at work, or socially? These and other issues are the types of challenges I may be able to assist you to make desired changes. I can help you make the shift from reacting to responding, to thinking more honestly (and...
My goal is to provide you with the best personalized mental health assessment and care . I go the extra mile to work with my clients, to help them to make the best life decisions that would not only meet their individual emotional needs, but also enhance their overall adjustments. My clients benefit from my 30+ years of multinational and multicultural professional experiences and trainings. I...
Many issues bring people into therapy and one common denominator is excessive stress, tension, and anxiety as such thoughts and feelings are the main factors in experiencing overall sadness, concentration, worry, poor sleep, and depression. In addition, such symptoms are often contributing factors to substance abuse of various forms. My goal is to help identify what is happening in your life th...
I am here to help a person wherever they are at in their life. Having experience with people of all ages, I respect each individual's journey through their own life goals, and respect the unique systems that we all come from. I am extremely client centered, allowing you to set your own pace through the therapy experience. I am set up to provide online therapy and am experienced with meeting peo...
My passion lies primarily in processing and overcoming trauma for adults, although I have experience working with individuals of all age groups (6 and up) who present with a variety diagnosis'. I have experience working with adults, children and adolescents who suffer from depression, ODD, anxiety, attachment difficulties and trauma. Together, we work towards identifying triggers, learning...
I utilize Motivational Interviewing with a Humanistic/Existential approach as a foundation to my therapy. Which means understanding that a "whole" person is more than the sum of his or her parts. I understand people by examining their interpersonal relationships. That people have many levels of self-awareness, that can be neither ignored nor put into an abstract context. I also believe individu...
Hello, I am glad that you decided to may the choice to move in a different direction in your life. It is my esteem honor to help facilitate your personal development and growth. There are several dimensions of wellness we can assess: physical, emotional, social, and intellectual. Please reach out if you feel that we can build a positive therapeutic relationship so that you can increase your are...
My name is Natasha Lockhart and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and National Certified Counselor (NCC) located in the Metro Atlanta area. My extensive background includes working with clients ranging in age from 8-90 years old and that have various concerns including depression, anxiety, emotional abuse, trauma, parenting problems, and ADHD. My therapeutic approach is warm, invitin...
