Konseling Traumatik: Teknik CBT

Summary

In this counseling session, Rina revisits her experience of trauma following a motorcycle accident. The counselor guides her through Cognitive Restructuring (CR), a therapeutic strategy aimed at changing negative, irrational thoughts into positive ones. They practice techniques for managing anxiety before, during, and after riding a motorcycle, focusing on relaxation, positive thinking, and maintaining calm. The session concludes with the counselor encouraging Rina to apply these strategies in daily life and track her progress, with the aim of reducing and eventually overcoming her trauma.

Takeaways

• 😀 Marina is greeted and asked to sit down as the session begins.
• 😊 Marina is asked about her well-being and updates from the past week.
• 🧑‍🎓 Marina has been focusing on studies and helping her parents at home.
• 🔄 The session aims to continue from last week’s counseling session to address ongoing issues.
• 🚑 Marina experienced trauma due to a motorbike accident, leading to anxiety, especially when riding alone.
• 🤯 The counselor introduces cognitive restructuring techniques to help change Marina's irrational negative thoughts to positive ones.
• 💪 The session will focus on helping Marina reframe her thinking, using cognitive behavioral strategies.
• 🏍 Marina expresses her fear of riding motorbikes alone, and the counselor guides her through coping exercises.
• 🧘 The exercises involve training Marina to stay calm, think positively before, during, and after riding a motorbike.
• 📋 Marina is asked to practice these strategies in her daily life and to keep a journal of her progress.

Q & A

What is the purpose of the counseling session in the transcript?

The purpose of the counseling session is to follow up on the previous session and help Rina deal with the trauma she experienced from a past accident using cognitive restructuring techniques.

What kind of trauma did Rina experience?

Rina experienced trauma after being involved in an accident while riding a motorcycle alone. This has caused her to feel anxiety and fear, especially when riding a motorcycle.

What is 'cognitive restructuring' as discussed in the session?

Cognitive restructuring is a technique used to help Rina change her irrational or negative thoughts into rational and positive ones, particularly regarding her fear of riding a motorcycle after the accident.

What are the stages of the cognitive restructuring process described?

The cognitive restructuring process involves three stages: (1) Before riding the motorcycle, focusing on thinking positively; (2) While riding, remaining relaxed and confident; and (3) After riding, reflecting on how staying positive and relaxed helped avoid accidents.

How does Rina describe her current emotional state related to the trauma?

Rina describes her emotional state as anxious and fearful, especially when riding a motorcycle or even thinking about riding one, as she is reminded of the accident.

What is the goal of using cognitive restructuring in Rina's case?

The goal is to help Rina replace her negative thoughts about riding a motorcycle with positive and rational thoughts, reducing her anxiety and helping her overcome the trauma.

How is the coping strategy supposed to help Rina in real life?

The coping strategy is intended to help Rina manage her thoughts and emotions by practicing positive thinking and relaxation techniques before, during, and after riding a motorcycle, which will help reduce her fear and anxiety.

What specific exercises are involved in the coping strategy?

Rina is guided through verbal exercises where she practices positive thinking, relaxation, and reassurance that she will not experience an accident while riding the motorcycle, helping her feel safe and calm.

What progress did Rina make during the counseling session?

During the session, Rina successfully practiced replacing her negative thoughts with positive ones and demonstrated an understanding of how to stay calm and think rationally when riding a motorcycle.

What is Rina asked to do after the session?

Rina is asked to continue practicing the cognitive restructuring exercises in her daily life and keep a progress report on how well she is applying these techniques to overcome her trauma.