reality therapy

noun

A form of psychotherapy and counselling that focuses on the present and the ability to make decisions leading to a better future.

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Meanings

noun
  1. A form of psychotherapy and counselling that focuses on the present and the ability to make decisions leading to a better future.

Origin

Developed by William Glasser in the 1960s.

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APA

reality therapy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reality%20therapy

MLA

“reality therapy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reality%20therapy. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “reality therapy,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reality%20therapy.

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