Some Common Interventions:
The WDEP System
W (Wants): What do you want?
D (Doing): What are you doing to get what you want?
E (Evaluation): Is what you are doing helping you get what you want?
P (Planning): Create a SAMIC plan (Simple, Attainable, Measurable, Immediate, and Controlled by the student).
Creating the "Quality World" Exploration
Our Quality World is the "picture album" in our minds. This consists of the people, things, and beliefs that make us who we are and influence how we feel.
Example: "Describe for me your ideal school day?" or "Share with me what would make the perfect friend?"
Goal: By understanding what is in their Quality World, the student can begin to see what they are motivated by, which helps them align their behaviors with their needs.
References for Further Reading
Çelik, O., & Pütüm, S. (2025). The Effect of Reality Therapy-Based Career Counselling Psychoeducation Programme on Secondary School Students. Educational Academic Research, (57), 54–66. https://doi.org/10.33418/education.1578323
Fatemeh Kamsari, Majid Ghadami, Hosein Keshavarzafshar, & Ghodsi Ahghar. (2021). Comprehensive the effects of adlerian group counseling and reality therapy grouping on well-being in students of middle school in tehran city. مجله علوم روانشناختی, 20(101), 691–700.
Hemmati, F., Haydari, S., & Fakhri, M. (2024). Comparison of the Effectiveness of Reality Therapy and Compassion-Focused Therapy on Emotion Regulation in Gifted High School Girls. KMAN Counseling and Psychology Nexus, 2(1), 128–135. https://doi.org/10.61838/kman.psynexus.2.1.19
Ghoreishi, M. S., Khakpour, R., & Rezakhani, S. (2025). Comparison of the Effectiveness of Reality Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Academic Procrastination in Female Students with Symptoms of Nomophobia. KMAN Counseling and Psychology Nexus, 3, 1–9. https://doi.org/10.61838/kman.cp.psynexus.3.7