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 with clients to help unlock their potential and achieve their goals. Change is one of the hardest things to do, and I am here to help facilitate that. I work with children, adolescents, adults, couples, families as well as run groups using a variety of therapeutic approaches that include: cognitive-behavioral therapy, client-centered therapy, solution-focused therapy, family-systems...
( English | español ) Are you feeling depressed, anxious, overwhelmed, or stressed? At Calderas Counseling, we understand that life can be difficult and overwhelming; we will work with you to make things more manageable. Our goal is to provide quality mental health therapy by educating ourselves and leading by example. Our values are balance, respect, and love. Our philosophy is based on findin...
Do you want to live your best life? My goal is to help you do just that by providing counseling, support and resources along your journey! I have more than twelve years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults as a mental health and school counselor. I have experience working with issues such as: self-esteem, bullying intervention, anxiety, depression, self-harm, trauma, abus...
It has been my experience that self-worth and self-esteem is the major route cause of many behavioral disorders. Holding a job, having a wonderful marriage, or even good friends can be shipwrecked by negative expectations, which I associate with a "metaphorical lens" or how we interpret life especially interactions with others. A person's environment throughout life contributes to the "Lens." A...
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When we live allowing the past to dictate the future we neglect the present moment and the ability for change. My focus as a therapist is to learn from the past insofar as informs the present day, which will make for a brighter future. My goal as a clinician is to help bring my clients clarity so that they can better manage their stressors, relationships, and create new perspectives. I use an...
Are you going through a life transition, overwhelmed, struggling in a relationship, parenting difficulties, feeling "stuck" and/or feeling discouraged? Would you like pre-marital counseling before taking the big step? My goal is to help you develop new skills , guide you towards healing , wholeness, and grow individually to create a positive new change. I have over 15 years of experience...
As a Christian therapist, I am honored to combine the Word of God and prayer with evidence based, cognitive and behavioral interventions to facilitate insight and healing from the ravages of mental health disorders, as well as family and relationship conflicts. I ardently believe forgiveness and compassion for self and others is crucial for the development and maintenance of healthy and honorin...
Welcome! I’m excited to have the opportunity to be part of your journey in finding balance, developing goals and self-awareness, in a culturally sensitive, safe and supportive environment. Together, we will identify potential barriers that may interfere, and develop strategies to overcome. Healing is a gradual progress that will be in your control. Together we will identify your strengths and...
My name is Anne Marie Allwine LICSW with P.E.E.P.S. Psychotherapy. P.E.E.P.S. stands for: P.eople seeking E.mpathy E.mpowerment P.ersonal growth and S.upport. I have worked in the mental health field for over 30 years in a variety of settings, most recently as the School Counselor for a private high school. I use a supportive strengths-based approach but also will challenge one's thoughts if th...
In my skill set I have access to a variety of tools I can offer. Creativity, mindfulness techniques, meditation, yoga, breathwork, trauma work and good old-fashioned talk therapy. Combining all these things often brings a client to the next stage of growth in life. Do these skills speak to the needs for growth in your life? If yes, then we should talk and see what mountains we can move, rivers ...
Life can be difficult at times and I meet each client where "they are" in life without any judgment or criticism. Stress and anxiety can come in many forms and many ways, which can lead to feelings of being "overwhelmed." All trauma is different and each client has a different response/reaction to the same experience. I work with ALL families, couples, and individuals in processing, understandi...
We all have areas of growth and great strengths. My approach to therapy honors your strengths and uses them to enhance personal growth. I have a passion for working with people who experience issues related to identity, life transitions, depression, anxiety, and relationships. I want to assist in helping you reach your goals and long-term emotional health. I have experience working with diverse...
I love working with adolescents and adults to guide them through life's difficulties to live a more fulfilling life. I provide individual, family, and couples counseling in a comfortable and private setting. I received my Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Social Work from the University of Arkansas, and have been practicing for 18 years. I utilize a variety of techniques including Cognitive...
Balancing the demands of life can be stressful and anxiety provoking; I am here to help. With the fast pace of our society as well as the definition of the family system changing-many have difficulty dealing with a variety of life stressors. As a result some may struggle to cope with everyday obstacles that can effect their emotional and physical health/wellbeing as well as hinder relationships...
