INTEGRASI RATIONAL EMOTIVE BEHAVIOR THERAPY (REBT) DALAM BIMBINGAN DAN KONSELING ISLAM

Eli Denisswara

Authors

Eli Denisswara Magister BKI, UIN Sunan Kalijaga

Keywords:

Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, Islamic Guidance and Counseling, Irrational Belief, Counseling Integration, Mental Health

Abstract

The increasing complexity of modern life presents various psychological challenges, including anxiety, stress, and existential crises. This article examines the integration of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) within the framework of Islamic Guidance and Counseling (IGC) to develop a holistic counseling model. The study employs library research with a conceptual analysis approach, drawing on primary and secondary sources from cognitive-behavioral psychology and Islamic counseling scholarship. Findings indicate that REBT and IGC share a fundamental convergence in emphasizing belief correction as the foundation for emotional and behavioral change. Integration is achievable through four dimensions: (1) integration of objectives, combining REBT’s focus on emotional well-being with IGC’s goal of worldly and hereafter happiness; (2) integration of the human concept as rational-spiritual agents capable of change; (3) integration of irrational belief with tawhidic values, enriching the disputation process through Quranic and hadith perspectives; and (4) integration of counseling techniques, whereby cognitive disputation corresponds to mujadalah billati hiya ahsan, rational thinking aligns with al-hikmah, and emotive techniques parallel mau’izhah al-hasanah. Integrating REBT into IGC produces a counseling model that is not only rational and systematic in addressing cognitive distortions, but also capable of cultivating spiritual awareness and the individual’s closeness to Allah SWT.

Keywords: Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy; Islamic Guidance and Counseling; irrational belief; counseling integration; mental health.

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