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
***ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS***TELEHEALTH SERVICES AVAILABLE*** My goal it to help the client enjoy life. Life is supposed to be fun and I hope to teach the client to find the fun. Learn how to cope with their issues and when faced with the worst things to show how things can be turned around and seen from another light. One of my specialties is that I developed a three step process on how to fall...
Love working with people who has any level of motivation to improve the overall quality of their lives. Their issues are anything at all with which they may be struggling to identify, process and/or overcome. Their needs may appear to be written in stone, or they may be fluid and evolve as their emotional environment does the same. Their goals are structural in nature, building upon each succes...
I am trained in several therapeutic modalities including Child-Parent Psychotherapy, Trauma-Focused CBT, SandTray, Play Therapy, and Applied Behavior Analysis. I offer parent support groups, children mindfulness groups, parent-child social groups and individual/ family sessions....
I am a Primary Therapist at Futures Recovery Healthcare and see clients in a detox and residential setting at Futures. I have been working in the fields of mental health and addiction for over 20 years. I earned my Masters Degree in Social Work from State University New York at Buffalo and was elected to Who’s Who Among Colleges and Universities in 1997. I have worked at all levels of addiction...
Throughout life everyone experiences varying degrees of struggle which often feel completely unmanageable when we try to brave it alone. The shame and embarrassment that can be associated with asking for help can be paralyzing and can leave us writhing in pain and feeling alone. When in reality, the ability to recognize the need for support is something that should be celebrated and admired. If...
Therapy is a process of learning to undo sabotaging patterns, develop self-esteem, fill in “holes” by anchoring within while un-identifying with self-limiting scripts that hold you back. In an atmosphere of safety, you are invited to be fully present with yourself and become courageously honest. I hold your personal growth as a sacred and intimate process. I want you to know that you are heard,...
I believe the essential ingredient to a successful working relationship with a counselor is about finding a good fit. I would honor the opportunity to embrace your life story in order to support change that directs you toward growth and a meaningful life. I work to educate and challenge individuals as they make present moment choices that fit their individual life needs. I am a Veteran. I posse...
Mark Morrison is a licensed clinical social worker and substance abuse counselor who offers personalized counseling services to adolescents, adults and couples. He has more than 37 years of professional experience as a clinician, supervisor, administrator and educator in a variety of settings across diverse private, not-for-profit and public environments. Mark has the expertise to work with you...
Hello, my name is John Mann and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker since 1980. I have experience working with mental health, adjustment disorders, relationship dynamics, self esteem, anxiety, depression, life change, trauma, relationship issues, family dynamics, and substance abuse issues with young adults, adults and older adults. I do not believe that people are “broken”, needing to be fi...
Currently, I am a psychotherapy intern in clinical mental health counseling program at Walden University. My passion is helping people heal from their mental wounds. I have much admiration for the field of psychology and knew counseling was the right career path for me. We all face difficult challenges and what I truly believe helps us conquer these battles is seeking therapy. I support a holis...
Need some help dealing with the stresses, frustrations and challenges that you are facing? Are there family, workplace, or relationship issues that need to be addressed? With a focus on finding effective alternatives, my clients learn how to move forward with greater confidence. experiencing greater happiness and fulfillment. As a Certified Reality Therapist (CTRTC), former college professor an...
Clients who seek my services desire positive change in their lives. In my work with you, I will utilize empathy and warmth to help navigate unexpected challenges in a safe nonjudgmental space. Through self reflection and awareness we can work together to resolve unhealthy thinking and behavior patterns. Clients will grow to create and sustain healthy and meaningful relationships with themselves...
Each individual is the expert on themselves, no matter what issue(s) & stressors they are facing. Each individual gets to choose the goals for therapy, what we focus on, what treatment looks like, how often we meet, and how I can support you. Therapy can be a mind-body-soul healing experience as well as a mirror and a tool of sorts to help you heal, grow, and move forward. Therapy can help with...
I provide therapy for children, adolescents, and young adults dealing with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorders, adjustment disorders, behavior disorders, life transitions, and relationship issues. I have experience working with adolescents with behavioral and emotional issues in a residential treatment setting; as well as with adults in a short-term inpatient setting. This background provide...
Colette is a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in adult mental health. Colette offers a caring environment with an approach tailored to the unique needs of each client. Colette strives to help clients feel empowered to work through a wide range of issues, to achieve personal goals, and regain a new sense of hope. My experience includes working with various issues in different...
