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 aspire to create a safe, trusting, and non-judgmental environment that will allow you to explore and gain greater knowledge of yourself and your relationships. Through our therapeutic relationship we will identify the positive and negative patterns in your life, empowering you to make the necessary changes to meet your goals, both short and long term. I assist you in gaining insight and...
My passion is helping others find ways to manage their challenges in this ever-changing journey we call life. For over 27 years I have worked with adults, children, adolescents, couples, and families in a variety of settings; including home, school, office, and in the community. I pride myself in building therapeutic relationships with each individual I work with. By achieving this, I believe w...
I am very passionate about helping individuals and families who struggle with a variety of mental health disorders reach a fulfilled, healthy, happy, and functional lifestyle. I have extensive experience in providing psychotherapy for children, adults, and families. Advocacy for mental health awareness and empowering individuals to overcome personal challenges are a large part of the work I do ...
I am open to working with clients from a variety of diverse backgrounds. No matter the issue, providing a safe environment will help us all reach our unlimited potential. I believe we have the answers for any of the struggles we are going through in life and we have never been put in a comfortable enough environment to determine those answers. I trust in all of my clients to have the ability to...
I am an OEF/OIF Air Force Veteran. My therapy model emphasizes positive and supportive integration of evidence-based, solution-focused and holistic techniques. The solution-focused approach identifies irrational thoughts and attitudes. Emphasis on the mutual development of goals for therapy and provisions ongoing support in a therapeutic environment. An eclectic therapeutic approach, blending...
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I feel a genuine responsibility on my part to respect the courage it takes to entrust me; to ask for help. In sharing your life story with me, my responsibility is to hear where you are & where you want to be, not to be judgmental but w/mindfulness, dignity & respect. I will work with individuals, couples, co-parents & families reunify & restore healthy interactions. Since 2003, I have extensiv...
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I’m Positive Psychology focused, believing that people tend to live up to your view of them. I understand and I am comfortable working with the complexities of modern relationships. LGBTQ Friendly. Sex worker friendly. I’ve helped many types of people, in many types of relationships. I have a specialty working with aggressive couples. I teach a highly effective Emotion Regulation program. EMDR...
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I am a licensed clinical mental health counselor who uses humor and compassion in providing client centered, solution focused interventions. My clinical experience is in working with individuals of all ages to resolve the effects of trauma, anxiety, depression, bereavement, disconnect in relationships and challenging life stage transitions such as divorce, death, adoption, career change, academ...
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