An Analysis of Individual Counseling with Rational Emotive Therapy Used With a Student With Low Self-Confidence

Abstract

This study aimed to implement and describe individual counseling services with rational emotive therapy used with a student at Al Azhar Junior High School in Yogyakarta named “FS” who experienced low self-esteem. A qualitative descriptive approach was used with a single participant. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and triangulation. The results showed that after being treated with a process of individual counseling using rational emotive therapy, there was an improvement in the behavior of student “FS” who become more confident. This increase was seen when researchers carried out direct observations of “FS” in class after one week of the counseling process; information was also obtained from the counseling teacher and classmates of “FS” who observed that “FS” started to participate in group work, ask for help from other classmates, and try to familiarize themself with friends in class. Therefore, it can be concluded that individual counseling using rational emotive therapy can be utilized for students with low self-confidence at Al Azhar Junior High School in Yogyakarta. Keywords: individual counseling, rational emotive, self-confidence