The Implementation of Eco-Art Therapy in Guidance and Counseling in Expressing Students’ Social Problems

Abstract

Eco-art therapy can be used in guidance and counseling as a creative, cutting-edge technique. This study intends to examine how eco-art therapy is used in group and individual counseling as well as guidance and counseling. The research methodology employed is a qualitative descriptive technique. Four students and one teacher from public senior high school 1, Sigli made up the participants. The study's tools included open-ended questions and instructions for conducting observations. To conclude, data were evaluated by reducing, presenting, and verifying methods using transcripts of group guidance conversations, individual counseling, observation data, activity documentation, and interview results. The analysis's findings indicate that using natural-material objects with aesthetic value in group counseling can inspire clients to express their feelings and share experiences, as well as help them recognize and understand their needs so they can make decisions that suit those requirements. Additionally, group counseling might help the counselee develop the values that are important to him in his interactions with others at school. Additionally, the use of eco-art therapy in one-on-one counseling can help the client explore and express their emotions as well as identify and meet their needs, enabling them to come up with solutions to challenging issues. The use of eco-art therapy in group and one-on-one counseling teach guidance and counseling teachers how to give counselees stimulants that will encourage them to solve their difficulties