EXPLORING WANTS, NEEDS, AND PERCEPTIONS. Reality therapists aks, "What do you want?" Through the therapist's skillful questioning, clients are encouraged to recognize, define, and refine how they wish to meet their needs. Part of counseling consists of the exploration of clients' "picture album" and the ways in which their behavior is aimed at moving the external world closer to their inner world of wants. It is essential that this exploration continue throughout the entire counseling process, because the client's pictures change. Clients are given the opportunity to explore every facet of life, including whay they want from their family, friends, and work.Furthermore, it is useful for clients to define what they expect and want from the counselor and from themselves (Wubbolding, 1988, 1991, 1992).