Reality therapy is based on us having basic psychological and emotional needs such as survival, freedom, love, belonging, enjoyment and achievement. It is a practical therapy which focusses on developing mechanism for us to meet out basic needs as well as developing our awareness of negative thoughts and actions which may be holding us back.
Reality therapists work on the basis that changing what we do allow us to change how we feel and to meet and achieve our needs.
Therapists specialising in Reality Therapy
Monika Smolar
About
I have lived in several different countries and speak a number of languages. I have over twenty five years of experience working as a psychotherapist and counsellor in a wide variety of settings with a large variety of clients; a university (the LSE), primary and secondary schools, eating disorder c...
Background
I taught English for a while and then spent nearly thirty years working as a counsellor and psychotherapist with both individuals, couples and groups. I have experience running stress management groups, self-esteem groups and bereavement groups for students. I have also trained students in counselli...