What is NOT a role of the therapist in reality therapy?

In the context of Reality Therapy, the primary roles of a therapist involve actively engaging with clients to help them understand their needs and the choices available to them. The therapist acts as a teacher and guide, facilitating a supportive relationship and serving as an accountability partner. This means the therapist helps clients learn new behaviors, provides encouragement, and holds them responsible for their choices, promoting a proactive approach to their mental health.

Evaluating emotional states does not align with the primary focus of Reality Therapy, which emphasizes the importance of personal responsibility and choice rather than diagnosing emotional problems. While understanding a client's emotional state can be important for any therapeutic approach, in Reality Therapy, the emphasis is placed more on how clients can make choices to meet their needs rather than evaluating their emotional states as a primary function. Thus, the role of an evaluator of emotional states is not a defining role of the therapist within this framework.