In reality therapy, the counselor's primary task is to help the client do what?

• A. Develop new pictures and new behaviors that are more functional
• B. Interpret unconscious material
• C. Apply exposure to feared stimuli
• D. Analyze dream content

Answer: (A)

Reality therapy centers on helping the client take control of their life by choosing actions that work better. The counselor’s job is to guide the client toward creating new pictures of what could work and to develop new, more-functional behaviors that will satisfy their needs more effectively in the present moment. This approach emphasizes present choices, responsibility for those choices, and practical plans rather than digging into past events or unconscious material. By envisioning better options and committing to specific steps, the client moves toward healthier outcomes. Options like interpreting unconscious material, applying exposure, or analyzing dreams come from other therapeutic traditions and don’t align with reality therapy’s focus on current behavior and intentional change.