TRANSFORMING GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING: BUILDING NEW STRENGHS THROUGHT GLOBAL AND LOCAL PERSPECTIVES

Abstract

In order to develop new strengths in counseling practices, this study intends to investigate how guidance and counseling (G&C) is changing through the integration of local and global viewpoints. It aims to comprehend how these viewpoints influence more inclusive and pertinent G&C services in Indonesia. The study combines a literature review strategy with a qualitative approach. Four primary viewpoints are examined in this critical analysis of current G&C ideas and practices: Islamic counseling, social justice counseling, prospective school counseling, and a decolonial approach to Western counseling models that emphasizes local culture adaptation. The results show that Indonesian G&C should move away from remedial services and toward actively developing students' potential. Social justice counseling empowers marginalized populations and closes service gaps. Islamic therapy incorporates cultural and spiritual principles to improve mental health. The decolonial method emphasizes how crucial it is to modify Western theories to fit regional cultural settings. A comprehensive and culturally sensitive counseling framework is produced by this synthesis. This study presents a fresh, integrated approach to guidance and counseling that strikes a balance between local cultural significance and global knowledge. It offers new perspectives on creating inclusive, successful counseling strategies that adapt to Indonesia's current social shifts.