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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I’m Dr. Krystyne Mendoza! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, working in private practice since 2018. I offer counseling services in the Superior/Boulder/Louisville area. I primarily work with children and adolescents, addressing issues such as anxiety, depression, grief and bereavement, ADHD, behavioral problems, trauma, complex trauma, and more! I also work with parents and caregivers wit...
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TELEHEALTH AVAILABLE. I have been working as a social worker for 16 years now and have a diverse background. I graduated from NYU with my Bachelors and then my Masters in Social Work. Most of my career I have worked with children and families, teens, couples and hospice. I received my license in clinical social work in 2009. Since then, I have also received my certification to do supervision wi...
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Alberto is a highly gifted psychotherapist with over 30 plus years of experience. His passion and calling is his work . Alberto has helped hundreds of individuals gain their sense of well being and get back their lives. He is extremely intuitive and can go deeply into the source of the clients issues and causes that created their original problems. Clients who have spiritual beliefs, Alberto...
I have worked for over 15 years in a variety of settings with diverse populations. Most experience has been with kids and adolescents who have emotional/behavioral issues. These issues can take place at school, home, or in the community. Parent/caregiver participation is necessary when needed. I also have experience with adults who struggle from every day challenges which can create emotional...
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist Associate in the state of North Carolina. With over 8 years of experience in the mental health and addiction field, I have been trained in a variety of treatment modalities to assist individuals and their families. I earned a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from Walden University in Minnesota and a...
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