This study aims to measure the effect of mindfulness and self-compassion on counselor self-efficacy among university students. Information was obtained from a questionnaire involving 89 students who participated in counseling internships. The questionnaire used to measure students' mindfulness was the Five-Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) by Baer et al. (2006). Self-compassion was measured using the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS) by Neff (2003), while counselor self-efficacy was measured using the Counseling Self-Estimate Inventory (COSE) by Larson et al. (1992). The results show that mindfulness and self-compassion are significant predictors that have a strong correlation and contribution to counselor self-efficacy. In conclusion, mindfulness and self-compassion can enhance the abilities and efficiency of counselor-in-training during counseling internship sessions. This study implies that universities have a responsibility to develop methods for increasing counselor self-efficacy throughout counseling training programs. Implementing mindfulness and self-compassion interventions for counselors-in-training could be a valuable tool in developing competency for beginner counselor trainees.
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