Application of person-centered counseling approach in handling adolescent identity crisis

Abstract

Adolescence is a transitional period from childhood to adulthood, where adolescents find an identity. In this context, the Person-Centered Counseling approach has a crucial role in handling the identity crisis in adolescents. This person-centered counseling approach, focusing on four key elements of unconditional acceptance, empathy, deep understanding, and counselor congruence, offers a framework that supports the development of positive self-esteem. Through an in-depth literature review, the present study details the concept of self-esteem, the principles of the person-centered counseling approach, and the counseling techniques used to address identity crises in adolescents. This scientific study is a literature study that collects data or information from existing literature. The results of the literature research show that this approach is effective in dealing with identity crises in adolescents, thus providing significant benefits for the emotional well-being and personal development of adolescents. This article encourages the awareness that applying an individual-focused counseling approach is important to improve adolescents' quality of life and recognize adolescents' self-identity.

Keywords: Adolescent; identity crisis; person-centered counseling.