Group Counseling Services in Improving Academic Resilience: A Systematic Literature Review

Abstract

This study aims to identify the effectiveness of group counseling in improving academic resilience, the techniques and approaches used, and factors that influence the success of group counseling using the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) method. Literature searches were conducted on the SpringerLink, Sinta, and Garuda databases, with publication limitations of 2020–2025. Of the 4,915 articles identified, only 7 articles met the inclusion criteria for further analysis. This study shows that academic resilience can be improved through group counseling by using various approaches and techniques, such as Reality, SFBC, Narrative, CGBC, and Assertive techniques. The success of group counseling is also influenced by external factors, such as social support from peers, teachers, and positive group dynamics. Meanwhile, from internal factors there is the ability to control emotions, stress regulation, and self-efficacy. The results of this study provide important contributions to various parties and counselors in designing effective strategy interventions to strengthen academic resilience through counseling groups.