https://counsedu.iicet.org/index.php/counsedu <p><strong>COUNS-EDU: The International Journal of Counseling and Education</strong> (E-ISSN <a title="ISSN: 2548-3498 (Electronic)" href="https://portal.issn.org/resource/issn/2548-3498" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2548-3498</a>) is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by the Indonesian Counselor Association (IKI) in collaboration with the Research Departement of Indonesian Institute for Counseling, Education, and Therapy</p> <p>Established in 2016, this journal is committed to publishing articles that cover a wide array of topics in counseling, education, psychology, and mental health. It aims to highlight the latest and most significant developments in these fields across various settings, including school and mental health counseling, assessment techniques, supervision strategies, issues related to sexual abuse, violence addiction, multicultural and crisis intervention, trauma management, and the use of Information, Technology, and Communication. The journal also explores various aspects of psychotherapy such as career counseling, spiritual guidance, marriage and family therapy, and more. In the realm of education, it welcomes contributions on teaching methodologies, curriculum development, instructional strategies, innovative educational projects, learning methodologies, new technologies in education and learning, and assessment techniques. Additionally, the journal extends its focus to the intersection of mental health with medical and sports science, serving as a platform for sharing and disseminating high-quality academic research.</p> en-US <p><a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="license"><img src="https://i.creativecommons.org/l/by/4.0/88x31.png" alt="Creative Commons License" /></a><br /><em>COUNS-EDU: The International Journal of Counseling and Education</em> is licensed under a <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="license">Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License</a>.</p> <p>This means, under the CC-BY 4.0 license the author(s) allow, permitted, and encouraged to:</p> <ol> <li>The others to share and adapt the work (the material and the content of publications);</li> <li>Enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book)</li> <li>Post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work.</li> </ol> <p>The users (redistributors) of COUNS-EDU: The International Journal of Counseling and Education are required to cite the original source, including the author's names, COUNS-EDU: The International Journal of Counseling and Education as the initial source of publication, year of publication, volume number, issue, and Digital Object Identifier (DOI).</p> [email protected] (Aldo Prayoga Putra) [email protected] (Muhammad Ridho) Thu, 07 May 2026 19:55:44 +0700 OJS 3.3.0.13 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 https://counsedu.iicet.org/index.php/counsedu/article/view/518 <p>Guyana has one of the highest suicide rates in the Western Hemisphere, yet the mental health experiences of Guyanese Americans remain underexamined. This study employed an interpretative phenomenological analysis and Relational Cultural Theory to explore how Guyanese Americans understand and navigate mental wellness. Thirty participants shared lived experiences through individual interviews and a follow-up focus group. Findings revealed two overarching themes: <em>relational rupture</em> and <em>relational resilience</em>, operating across interconnected personal, familial, and sociocultural levels. Relational rupture reflected experiences of emotional silence, stigma, and disconnection shaped by family dynamics, cultural expectations, and migration contexts. In contrast, relational resilience emerged through increased self-awareness, culturally responsive counseling, community connection, and generational boundary-setting. Implications are discussed for counselors seeking to provide culturally responsive, relationally attuned mental health care for Guyanese American clients.</p> John J. S. Harrichand, Shainna Ali, Aliya Subhit Copyright (c) 2026 John J. S. Harrichand, Shainna Ali, Aliya Subhit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 https://counsedu.iicet.org/index.php/counsedu/article/view/518 Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 +0700 https://counsedu.iicet.org/index.php/counsedu/article/view/520 <p style="text-align: justify;">The transition to higher education increases the demands of self-regulation of students, which has the potential to cause ego depletion. This research aims to test the effectiveness of the Self-Regulation Counseling Approach (SRCA) in reducing the ego depletion of students. The research uses a quasi-experimental design with a pretest-posttest control group pattern. The participants in this study consisted of 729 people who were selected through systematic random sampling and divided into an experimental group of 15 people and a control group of 15 people The population of this study comprised 729 individuals. A total of 30 participants were selected through systematic random sampling and subsequently assigned to an experimental group (n = 15) and a control group (n = 15). The measurement of ego depletion uses a questionnaire developed by the researcher with 58 items, which has met the content validity (CVI = 0.80), construct validity through the Pearson Product Moment correlation test, and high reliability (Cronbach's Alpha = 0,955). Data analysis uses ANCOVA to control for differences in the initial score. The results of the study showed that there was a significant difference between the experimental group and the control group on the post-test score after controlling for the pre-test (p &lt; 0.05), where the experimental group showed a greater decrease in ego depletion. This finding indicates that SRCA has the potential to contribute to reducing student ego depletion, although further research with a stricter design is still needed.</p> Bambang Setiawan, Jaja Suteja , Herny Novianti, Abdul Fikri Copyright (c) 2026 Bambang Setiawan, Jaja Suteja , Herny Novianti, Abdul Fikri https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 https://counsedu.iicet.org/index.php/counsedu/article/view/520 Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 +0700 https://counsedu.iicet.org/index.php/counsedu/article/view/519 <p style="text-align: justify;">Burnout is a condition of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and decreased personal achievement that individuals often experience due to prolonged work or academic pressure. One of the intervention approaches that is increasingly being researched in reducing burnout is minfulness. This article aims to systematically evaluate the results of research related to the implementation of mindfulness in dealing with burnout through the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) methodology. Literature searches were conducted on electronic databases such as Scopus with inclusion criteria: (1) publication between 2020-2025, (2) using an explicit mindfulness&nbsp; approach in overcoming burnout, and. 164 articles found, 11 studies met the selection criteria and were further analyzed. The results of the review show that mindfulness practices consistently show effectiveness in reducing burnout levels, especially in the pollution of health workers, educators, and students. The mechanism of working in reducing&nbsp; burnout involves increasing self-awareness, emotion regulation, and accepting experiences without judgment. This article recommends the integration of mindfulness&nbsp; programs as part of preventive and curative strategies against burnout in a variety of contexts.</p> Lena Marianti, Badeni Badeni, Eko Risdianto Copyright (c) 2026 Lena Marianti, Badeni Badeni, Eko Risdianto https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 https://counsedu.iicet.org/index.php/counsedu/article/view/519 Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 +0700