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
Recovery is not for people who need it, it is for people who want it! I want to be along this journey with you! I will walk along side you each step of the way, encouraging you to be your best self. Children and teens are my passion, adults suffering from depression, anxiety, self-injurious behavior, and or trauma. I have extensive training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, CBT, Motivational...
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I am not along the lines of the "traditional" therapist, I strive be an authentic person and inclusive for everyone to make clients as comfortable as possible for rapport and reaching therapy goals in sessions. I offer about 6 years of clinical experience in various treatment settings with all ages including prominent experience in addiction, self-harm, depression, anxiety, and other...
As a professional mental health counselor, Jennifer aims to support and facilitate growth and resiliency as well as assist in processing, managing, and improving recovery strategies for her clients. Clients will work collaboratively to improve current concerns in a compassionate and confidential environment. Jennifer’s professional counseling experience includes working with diverse populations...
I am passionate about creating an environment where one feels comfortable and safe. My clients would describe me as patient, competent, goal driven, and honest. As a Licensed Marriage and Family therapist, I'm committed to challenging you to be honest with yourself while making progress each day towards our long term goals. It is important to me to empower my clients to be their own agents of...
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It is my belief that the more we connect our actions in this life, to our purpose and values, while giving our minds and bodies the time to heal from past and present hurts... the better we will serve ourselves and in our roles as as parents, caregivers, workers, friends, partners, etc. I personally, sent my children to counselors, tutors, coaches, etc., while never (until very recently) gettin...
Have you experienced a life changing event? Do you having trouble making a life transition and feel like no one understands you? Life can be difficult especially when tragedy occurs. No worries! There is hope! I work with individuals and families who have overcome extreme trauma such as physical abuse, sexual molestation, attempted murder, domestic violence, surviving war, etc. I work with all...
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Sometimes the hardest thing is trying something new. I believe every individual deserves happiness, so why not seek the support and strength within yourself to use tools and have happiness? I take pride in understanding a person's life obstacles and addressing the connection between physical, mental, and emotional healing while also understanding that each individuals experience is different an...
Delta Kuzenski, MSW, LCSW, provides counseling and psychotherapy in a relaxed, confidential setting on N Hwy 393. With over 30 years' experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Delta provides Solution Focused Therapy, Mindfulness Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectic Behavior Therapy, EMDR, as well as other modalities to fit clients' needs. Specializing in Trauma, Life Transitions, Anxiet...
Austin Trauma Therapy Center understands the ranges of psychotherapeutic approaches in use today and will integrate them as necessary. Often people struggle with utilizing unhealthy, adaptive coping skills to address symptoms of depression, anxiety, or other mood disorders. We can assist you with identifying strategies that will work for you to identify and modify maladaptive patterns that no...
Navigating this thing called Life is truly a trip! My mission is to support you to have more effective communication and coping skills, develop an uncompromising and joyful sense of self, develop stronger life skills, increased healthy coping with life transitions and heal traumas so that you can be the person you need to be. I specialize in: Identity (who are you) • trauma (childhood and adult...
