KONSELING INDIVIDUAL - PENDEKATAN BEHAVIOR TEKNIK SELF MANAGEMENT

Summary

The transcript features a counseling session between a counselor, Nurul Amanah, and a student dealing with overwhelming academic and organizational pressures. The student shares struggles with managing 10 college courses, heavy assignments, and involvement in a burdensome organization. The counselor listens, offers solutions, and emphasizes time management techniques, including using schedules and group support. Through this session, the student gains insight into managing stress, setting goals, and becoming more independent in overcoming challenges. The session concludes with a sense of relief and a commitment to implement the discussed strategies.

Takeaways

• 😀 The counselor, Nurul Amanah, introduces herself as a professional offering individual counseling to address personal issues and challenges.
• 😀 The counseling process is explained, emphasizing the importance of privacy, voluntary participation, and the role of the counselor in assisting the client.
• 😀 The primary goal of counseling is to help clients solve problems, gain independence in handling future challenges, and provide ongoing support if necessary.
• 😀 The importance of trust between the counselor and client is highlighted, with a focus on confidentiality and the client’s voluntary participation in sharing personal problems.
• 😀 The counselor explains that the final decision regarding any advice or solutions lies with the client, and there is no pressure from the counselor to make specific choices.
• 😀 The client, Miss Ita, discusses her current challenges with managing multiple tasks, including organizational duties and a heavy academic workload.
• 😀 Miss Ita feels burdened by her responsibilities in both the organization and her college assignments, which are piling up and often need to be completed under tight deadlines.
• 😀 The counselor asks Miss Ita about her time management strategies, and the client admits to struggling with balancing the demands of both her studies and organizational commitments.
• 😀 A solution proposed is creating a visual schedule to organize assignments and deadlines, with a suggestion to post it on a wall or within a frequently visible space for better management.
• 😀 Miss Ita expresses relief after discussing her issues and feels motivated to implement the suggested solutions, including organizing her tasks and seeking additional support from her peers.

Q & A

What is the primary goal of the counseling session in the script?

The primary goal of the counseling session is to help the student understand and manage their academic and organizational stress, identify their challenges, and develop strategies to overcome them, particularly through better time management and reducing procrastination.

How does the counselor explain the process of counseling to the student?

The counselor explains that counseling involves providing assistance to the student to address and solve problems. They emphasize confidentiality, voluntary participation, and the goal of helping the student become independent in managing their challenges.

What are the main stressors identified by the student in the session?

The student identifies two main stressors: the heavy academic workload from 10 courses with many assignments, and the pressure from being involved in an organization that requires a significant amount of responsibility and time.

What role does procrastination play in the student’s stress, according to the session?

Procrastination is a significant factor contributing to the student's stress. The student often delays completing assignments until the last minute, which adds to the pressure and makes the workload feel more overwhelming.

How does the counselor suggest the student manage their time and workload?

The counselor suggests creating a visible schedule that outlines all assignments and deadlines, placing it in a prominent location (such as on the wall) so the student can easily track their tasks and stay organized.

What are the motivations that can help the student stay on track with their assignments?

The student finds motivation through reminders from friends and seeing others completing their assignments. The counselor also advises focusing on long-term academic goals, such as achieving a high GPA and graduating on time, to maintain motivation.

Why does the counselor emphasize the importance of focus during the counseling session?

The counselor emphasizes focus because it helps the student prioritize their tasks and avoid getting overwhelmed by distractions, especially with their academic and organizational responsibilities.

What specific strategies did the counselor suggest for improving task management?

The counselor suggests using a written schedule to track tasks, particularly deadlines for both academic assignments and organizational responsibilities. The schedule should be easily visible in the student's living space to provide constant reminders.

What is the student’s ultimate goal for studying, as revealed in the counseling session?

The student’s ultimate goal for studying is to graduate on time with a high GPA ('cum laude') and to manage their academic and extracurricular activities effectively to achieve this goal.

How does the student feel after the counseling session, and what actions do they plan to take?

After the counseling session, the student feels relieved and motivated. They plan to organize their academic and organizational tasks better by using a visible schedule and focusing on their goals to reduce stress and procrastination.