> I have  certification in Reality Therapy.  A reality therapist
>consistently focuses on the NOW.  He or She consistently asks their patient
>--What are you doing now?  Is what you are currently doing helping you to get
>what you want? OR Is it against society rules?  What behavior can YOU
>personally change in order to get what you want in life?   I use Reality
>Therapy EVERY day with my breastfeeding patients, and so do many lactation
>consultants.
Here and now is so important for us all, but new moms in particular. It
seems
that as it gives clients responsibility for their "outcomes" it is also
very
empowering.

Seems like a crash course in reality therapy would be a great session at
an ILCA meeting or other BF conference.

>There is a true recognition of the fact that you have to deal with your
>patient's world--not your own.
It is also possible that reality therapy is a reaction to traditional
psychotherapy which often delves into the past to find meaning and ways
to solve current problems.

 Naomi Bar-Yam

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