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 have a professional interest in serving women struggling with infertility, postpartum depression, and grief and loss associated with pregnancy, infant, and child loss. My background includes 12 years of working with adolescents and children in public school settings, as well as adolescent clinical settings including juvenile detention facilities, inpatient mental health facilities, and...
Ms. Pascarella operates from a Person Centered (Rogerian) perspective and believes that every individual has the capacity for growth and change. Ms. Pascarella currently specializes in offering therapeutic services in the areas of mood disorders, anxiety disorders, adjustment disorders, PTSD, personality disorders, trauma and trauma recovery, women’s issues, substance abuse and addiction....
Making the first step is the most difficult but the most rewarding. Do you possess an open mind? Do you desire personal growth? Have you started to think that "something has to change?" I am here for you. Let us explore your full potential with a goal-oriented mindset. I am bilingual so I offer services in Spanish as well. I specialize in mood disorders, relationship issues, anger management, a...
When looking to overcome depression, anxiety or other life issues, finding the right therapist can be a challenge. Therapy is a partnership, client and therapist working together to achieve shared goals. Together we must be committed to the therapeutic process. This may entail commitment outside of the therapy hour, as well as trust and honesty during our sessions. I have one overreaching...
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Deciding to make real life change is hard. It would be my pleasure to assist you in gaining clarity, insight and direction to fully embark on the next chapter. The ideal client is anyone who seeks to become a better version of themselves. I believe that change starts with our thoughts, and once we change our thoughts our behaviors will follow suit. I can help you gain insight into your challeng...
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I have over 27 years of clinical social work experience providing services to adolescents, adults and families in a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings. My current practice mainly focuses on treating adjustment and mood disorders, recovery from trauma, stress reduction, couple therapy, life transition and aging issues. I favor a holistic approach and use a variety of therapeutic...
I believe that every person can live a successful, healthy and joyful life. I empower families and individuals to overcome personal obstacles which leads to fulfilling relationships and peace. I graduated with a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling and School Counseling from Central Michigan University. I have been practicing as a licensed mental health counselor for over 4 years. I enjoy...
At Sanctuary Counseling Group, we believe in creating therapeutic relationships with our clients that promote the healing of heart, mind & soul. Becoming a parent can be an exciting time, filled with hope and plans for the future. Yet, what often goes unspoken is how common feelings of fear, doubt & uncertainty will be. I enjoy collaborating with pregnant & postpartum women & their families on...
Libby is an Provisionally Licensed Mental Health Counselor. She holds a masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and an additional masters in Addiction Counseling. Libby sees children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly....
**I currently am not taking on any new clients** I love working with clients who are seeking a low pressure, warm, and sometimes humorous environment to work through some challenges that might be holding them back from their full potential. I work with children (3+), adolescents and adults looking to improve areas of their lives from experiencing life transitions, all the way to processing deep...
Are you seeking relief from relationship stress, trauma, sexual abuse (men & women), domestic violence, intimate partner abuse (men & women), infidelity, emotional abuse, etc.? Do you feel emotionally abandoned, lonely, sad, angry, resentful, maybe just a lack of satisfaction in your relationship, unfaithful partner or spouse, possibly feeling guilty over your own affair and feeling helpless or...
