Penerapan Teknik Konseling Suportif pada Permasalahan Hubungan Romantis Dewasa Awal: Studi Kasus pada Dua Klien
Keywords:
Case Study, Decision-Making, Early Adulthood, Romantic Relationships, Supportive CounselingAbstract
Romantic relationship issues in early adulthood can lead to various psychological difficulties, such as emotional attachment to former partners, emotional distress, and confusion in making relationship-related decisions. This study aims to describe the application of supportive counseling techniques in assisting young adults experiencing romantic relationship issues, particularly in expressing emotions, understanding the problems they face, and making more adaptive decisions. This study employed a qualitative approach using a case study method involving two 19-year-old female clients experiencing different romantic relationship issues. Data were collected through individual counseling sessions, observations, counseling notes, and post-counseling follow-ups. The results showed that the application of supportive counseling techniques helped clients express their emotions, understand the problems they faced, and make more adaptive decisions. For the first client, supportive counseling helped reduce emotional attachment to her former partner and establish healthier relationship boundaries. For the second client, supportive counseling helped clarify considerations in choosing a relationship that better aligned with her emotional needs. The findings of this study suggest that the application of supportive counseling techniques may help young adults cope with romantic relationship issues by providing emotional support, facilitating emotional exploration, clarifying problems, reducing emotional attachment, and supporting more adaptive decision-making.
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