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've found great satisfaction in helping others deal with limited parenting, losses, hurtful relationships, and substance abuse recovery. My career has spanned 35 years with a variety of individuals and settings. I am available for brief initial consultations. My office hours are: Mondays 1:30-7:30 pm Thursdays 1:30-7:30 pm Saturdays 10 am - 5 pm...
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and work with a delightful therapy dog, Piper. With so much happening in the world and our own "backyard" it can fee overwhelming. I offer Telehealth services if indicated and most insurance providers are making this easier during this time of high stress and uncertainty. Utilizing a collaborative, client centered approach, I am here to provide support,...
I will help you to create the life you want to be living by increasing your self-knowledge and effectiveness in bringing energy and inspiration to each day. We will identify opportunities for improvement based on existing strengths, as I assist you in developing productive strategies to overcome of a wide range of common issues (anxiety, depression, grief, stress, trauma, physical/sexual/emotio...
Do you feel stuck, as if you've tried everything, but relive the same frustrations and headaches, day after day? Have you reached the end of your rope in finding hope and purpose in life? Walking with people in their unique healing journey is my passion. I love building relationships and creating a safe place for clients to share and explore their personal stories. I believe we each have a spec...
Your time is valuable and your needs are very important. So to find a therapist to help you should be be done in like fashion, since you won't take your needs for granted. Think about your goals and what you want to accomplish in therapy, or set a goal or goals, so that your search will include a therapist who is experienced in the area(s) you need help in. Some of you need to keep discrete abo...
Does your child or teen lack motivation to achieve, have unresolved emotional issues, deal with bullying and are unable to speak up, have difficulty expressing their feelings in an appropriate way, exhibit high-risk behaviors including sexual promiscuity, drug use or other self-harm, or simply need guidance through parental separation, divorce, loss or any demanding life situation? I have helpe...
Hi, I am a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of therapeutic experience. I use Cognitive & Dialectical Behavioral therapies, but I understand the importance of psychodynamic intervention as well. These therapies are used for the treatment of depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder both with individuals and couples.Within a population of 18 years and...
Are you facing challenges in your life and want to make a change? You can do it. As long as there is breathe; there is Hope. It would be my pleasure to support you in reaching the goals that you want to obtain so that, you can live life to the fullest. I have a flexible schedule and will work to accommodate what works best for you. I look forward to meeting with you soon. I have worked in the...
I am personally not accepting additional private insurance client's. However, I have other highly experienced associate licensed counselor's on staff that accept reduced rate private pay and Alabama children's medicaid that can assist you! Please contact the office for reduce fee services offered by my amazing counselor's. Are you feeling anxious or depressed? Are you struggling to balance work...
Anolani Na'au Pono, Center for Well-Being is a place of wellness that advocates and promotes "healing" from within. Here we strive to work collaboratively with youths, adults, seniors and/or families as they navigate behavioral, emotional and mental health challenges that impedes, interrupts and/or disrupts their sense of wellness and well being. Consistent with Native Hawaiian concepts of "Us,...
I believe anxiety and stress are at the core of our feelings of disconnection and discontentment. I'm passionate about helping people find relief and freedom from anxiety toward more fulfilled and healthy lives. I use a variety of approaches including mindfulness, coping skills building, distress tolerance skills building, perspective taking, and good old fashioned humor. I'm straight forward a...
The practice that I work for strives to provide our clients with education, guidance, and therapeutic interventions to treat all types of disorders. We work with individuals dealing with depression and anxiety. We provide therapy to help with addictions (drugs, alcohol, gambling) . We work with families and do parenting groups and help children and teens with ADHD and oppositional defiant...
Hi, I am Karen Foxworth and I understand life can be challenging. It is common to struggle with difficult emotions, thoughts and unpleasant memories, that one experiences in daily life. People demonstrate enormous courage, deep compassion, and a remarkable ability to move forward, even with the most difficult personal histories. Therapy is about learning how to move from challenging life...
Life can get rough and stressful at times. This is where a therapist can help you out. I have a unique skills to provide you with help you need to address the stress or situation you are under. In today's society, the need for therapy and the benefits participating in therapy process can help you. Being in therapy is not a negative but should be seen as a POSITIVE. All people could benefit from...
Gerald Bentley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with experience working with children, adolescents, families and adults. He works to build a safe and caring relationship with clients and strives to facilitate growth, self-awareness, and healing. Gerald works with with a culturally diverse population and is an expert in counseling clients presenting with behavioral issues, mood disorde...
