Gwangju Buk-gu Supports Youth Mental Health with 'Free Psychological Counseling'

Support for Youth Mental Stability through Psychological Tests, Individual and Group Counseling, and Art Therapy Programs

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong] Buk-gu, Gwangju City announced on the 10th that it will operate the ‘Youth Counseling Maum Toktok’ program to monitor the psychological health of young people and help them become independent as healthy members of society.

This counseling program provides customized counseling such as psychological tests, individual and group counseling, and art therapy to young people with various concerns and conflicts.

For psychological tests, participants can choose from four personality tests and two career tests for counseling.

Individual counseling offers one-on-one sessions to address psychological difficulties experienced in daily life, along with a drawing test (HTP).

Group counseling encourages young people to meet in person to share their concerns, promoting interest and participation in society through communication and empathy.

Art therapy helps internal healing through a process of freely expressing oneself using art as a medium.

The counseling is available to young people aged 19 to 39 who reside or are active in Buk-gu, and applications can be made through the Buk-gu Youth Center website.

A Buk-gu official said, “We hope this program will help young people who are psychologically struggling with issues such as lowered self-esteem and emotional isolation to grow healthily.”

Meanwhile, Buk-gu is promoting various policies for local youth, including support for language test fees, operation of an integrated youth policy counseling office, AI and VR interview experiences, and a youth creator academy.

Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong bong2910@asiae.co.kr

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