Dokumentasi Tugas Konseling UTS Praktikum: Intervensi Dasar 1

Summary

In this counseling session, the client, a university student, discusses the overwhelming pressures of balancing academic work, extracurricular activities, and personal life. She is particularly stressed by a packed schedule, including teaching assistant duties, organizational responsibilities, and upcoming exams. The counselor helps her reflect on time management, task prioritization, and coping strategies. Through the conversation, the client identifies the need to tackle tasks with approaching deadlines first, and acknowledges the importance of self-motivation and support from mentors. By the end of the session, the client feels a sense of relief, with her stress level reducing significantly from 8.5 to 6.

Takeaways

• 😀 The counselor begins the session by introducing themselves and asking the client for basic personal information, including name and transportation details.
• 😀 The client, named Meanika, mentions that they are a third-year university student studying psychology and living in Yogyakarta. They have a large family with two older siblings and three younger ones.
• 😀 The client identifies as Christian and is currently unmarried, focusing on their studies and not working yet.
• 😀 The client rates their current stress level at 8.5/10, indicating significant distress related to time management and academic responsibilities.
• 😀 The counselor requests permission to record the session for documentation purposes and assures the client that their privacy will be respected.
• 😀 The client explains that their main issue is time management, especially with balancing academic work, multiple organizational commitments, and personal life.
• 😀 The client lists various commitments, including being a teaching assistant, part of multiple organizations, and being involved in a recruitment event. These responsibilities cause stress and hinder their ability to manage tasks effectively.
• 😀 The client struggles with determining which tasks to prioritize due to a heavy workload and overlapping deadlines, which leads to confusion and delays in task completion.
• 😀 The client shares a screenshot of their phone showing multiple groups and tasks they are responsible for, reflecting the overwhelming nature of their schedule.
• 😀 Despite the stress, the client recognizes that the experience is helping them develop better time management skills, prioritization, and responsibility, which could benefit them in the future workplace.

Q & A

What was the main reason the person visited the counselor?

The main reason for the visit was to seek solutions for issues related to time management.

How does the individual describe the impact of their activities on their physical health?

The person mentions experiencing a sore throat and slight headaches due to the weather conditions, such as rain and the effects of a busy schedule.

What is the individual's current academic status?

The individual is a student currently pursuing a bachelor's degree and is in the final stages of their undergraduate education.

How does the individual rate the severity of their psychological distress on a scale from 1 to 10?

The person rates their distress at 8.5 out of 10, indicating significant stress related to their current challenges.

What are some of the key activities that contribute to the individual's stress?

The individual faces stress from a packed schedule, including university studies, assisting with teaching, working in multiple organizational roles, and preparing for exams.

What strategies does the person use to manage their time and reduce stress?

The person uses a personal notebook to track tasks and prioritize them based on deadlines, focusing first on tasks with the nearest due dates.

How does the individual feel about the role of their organizational tasks in their stress?

The individual feels overwhelmed by organizational duties, especially when other members are not fulfilling their responsibilities, forcing them to take on more work.

What motivates the individual to keep going despite their busy schedule?

The individual finds motivation in their responsibilities, such as teaching and seeing progress in students, as well as receiving encouragement from their mentors and supervisors.

Has the individual identified any positive outcomes from their current challenges?

Yes, the person recognizes that their struggles have helped them prioritize tasks better, develop resilience, and take responsibility for their actions, which is building their character.

What advice did the counselor provide to help the individual manage their time more effectively?

The counselor suggested avoiding procrastination and tackling tasks systematically, starting with those that have the nearest deadlines to reduce stress and prevent last-minute pressure.