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
My goal as your therapist will be to challenge you to realize your potential and empower you to achieve your goals. I am supportive, kind and a good listener with a sense of humor. Our sessions will focus on ways you can achieve happiness and balance in your life. I want to help you make a commitment to being a better you! I have 15 years experience as a therapist. My background includes workin...
Everyone faces challenges in life and sometimes we are in need of answers and guidance. Children, teens, adults and even couples all face these challenges. You really have all the answers to face these challenges. My name is Steven Riley and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of North Carolina. I am also a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist Associate. I am here to guide you...
Small private practice, brief therapy approach, focusing on counseling and mental health services to older adolescents, adults and/or couples. My approach is strengths-based, solution oriented with a strong focus on personal/interpersonal skills and mindfulness. The nature of my practice allows for working with motivated, high performing individuals [or couples] struggling with life management...
Are you a woman or adolescent girl feeling misunderstood? Is your past holding you hostage to your future? Are you living or simply, existing? Every woman will experience these feelings, and more, in a variety of ways. My goal is to create a safe space where you can allow yourself to be vulnerable in order to provoke growth, healing and the power to live a meaningful life. I view counseling as ...
We all experience difficult emotions throughout the course of our lives. Pain, of all kinds, is a part of the human experience. Significant problems arise when pain turns into suffering. I believe by changing the way we view ourselves and view the world, we can alleviate suffering. My goal in therapy is to create a space for you to explore new ways of experiencing life's most difficult emotions...
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over ten years of clinical experience. I work with adult individuals, adolescents, children, couples and families, using a variety of therapeutic techniques. I have vast experience working with issues related to trauma, depression, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, anger management, mood disorders, anxiety, employment and work place problems, a...
Life can be overwhelming, it can make you feel helpless or create anguish for you and your relationships. You may find your mind racing with "what if" and a sense of anxiety or foreboding. Other times, something so significant or shocking happens that it completely changes how you view the world. You may struggle to communicate or understand your emotions. And it may not stop there, disruptions...
I look forward to working with those who are committed to making a positive change in their life and willing to do the work necessary to make said change. I specialize in working with millennial age women. I am experienced in a number of areas including individual and group therapies with women and adolescents. I also have extensive experience in working with those with addiction, depression,...
I offer a safe, compassionate environment to help people who struggle with chronic illness, such as, addiction, PTSD, neurodegenerative disorders, diabetes and the anxiety, grief and depression that can accompany them. I am skilled in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, and 12 Step Facilitation for addiction and codependence. I have experience working with families, couples and individua...
Are you having trouble navigating difficult times? Do you struggle with depression or anxiety? Are you powerless over substances? Has life become overwhelming? If so, I can help. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor that uses empirically tested treatment modalities to assist in the unpacking and healing of emotional baggage and pain. If you or a loved one, are looking to relieve emotional str...
Michael Wiley holds an M.A. in Counseling and Sport Psychology from Adler University in Chicago. He believes life is a skill and that we all naturally possess the capability to improve our reality. He works with adults, teens, and couples, helping them learn to more effectively manage issues such as stress, anxiety, communication, racial identity development, career and life transition. Mike al...
I am passionate about working with those who would like to make lifestyle changes and focus on personal health & wellness. This is done in an environment of compassion and understanding. If want to break old habits or form new ones, having support is key. I bring two decades of experience as a health coach and a mind-body specialist so my approach takes a big picture approach. It is possible to...
Thank you for viewing our profile! We are a small locally owned outpatient mind and body healing center. We have ten therapists specializing in a wide variety of treatment modalities who provide individual, couples, and family therapy. We also now offer medication management services to individuals who are needing to be assessed for medication or need refills. Visit our website at www.HDHNM.com...
My name is Grace Gonzalez Reg. Mental Health Counselor Intern. As a therapeutic counselor, I bring a holistic approach to explore client's beliefs, thoughts, emotions, and behavioral patterns to reveal client's resilience and improve coping skills in areas such as: Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Grief and Loss, Stress Management, Relationships, Parenting skills, Academic Underachievement, Attentio...
