What is reality therapy?Reality therapy is a practical therapeutic method developed by Dr. William Glasser, which focuses on the here and now rather than the past , problem solving rather than the problem in question and making better choices. with specific objectives established. Reality therapy is a pragmatic, time-limited approach that Glasser developed and taught as a counseling method based on choice theory, which states: "All we do is behave, almost all behaviors are chosen and we are motivated by five basic needs” (William Glasser Institute, 2010).Dr. Glasser was born in 1925 and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. He was originally a chemical engineer, but later pursued a career in psychiatry. Glasser's therapeutic approach is untraditional in that he rejects Freud's classic model of psychoanalysis, which focuses on unconscious factors that influence behavior. He does not believe in the concept of mental illness unless a pathologist can medically confirm that there is a problem with a client's brain. Furthermore, as Corey notes, Glasser rejects the need for diagnostic labels (Corey, 2013, p.335). Glasser's theory also undermines the need to examine a client's past, claiming that it is now insignificant because it cannot be changed. Throughout his career, Glasser was in private practice in psychiatry, was a prominent speaker, and authored more than twenty books. He began developing his ideas about reality psychiatry, later known as reality therapy, while working as a psychiatrist in a girls' prison. Glasser believes that humans are genetically social creatures and need others. He suggests that the cause of almost all psychological symptoms is an inability to get along with significant others...... middle of paper ...... reality therapy and its holding the client accountable of his own actions this led to consequences. Very often, God allows us to suffer the consequences of our own choices in order to draw closer to Him! References Corey, G. (2013). Theory and practice of counseling and psychotherapy (9th ed.). Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole. Cummings, N. A. (1979). Turning bread into stones: our modern anti-miracle. American Psychologist, 34(12), 1119-1129. doi:10.1037/0003-066X.34.12.1119Jones, SL & Butman, RE (2011). Modern psychotherapies (2nd ed.). Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. William Glasser Institute (2010). Retrieved from: http://www.wglasser.com/the-glasser-approach/choice-theory Wubbolding, R.E. (2007). Glasser Quality School. Group Dynamics: Theory, Research and Practice, 11(4), 253-261. do I:10.1037/1089-2699.11.4.253