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<p>This study developed and evaluated a virtual reality (VR)-based counseling training program to address the limited integration of VR into counselor education in South Korea. The program incorporated four VR-based techniques: mindfulness, Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy (VRET), Gestalt therapy (empty-chair and two-chair methods), and metaverse counseling. Forty participants (33 female, 7 male), including licensed counselors and trainees, attended a 1.5-day workshop involving didactic instruction, live demonstration, and experiential role-play. Quantitative data regarding satisfaction and the intention to incorporate each technique into future clinical practice were collected using 5-point Likert scales and analyzed using one-way ANOVAs to compare responses across the four techniques. Qualitative data from open-ended responses were thematically analyzed to explore participants’ training experiences. Results indicated high overall satisfaction, with VRET and mindfulness receiving the highest ratings. Gestalt and metaverse techniques received moderate ratings, with participants noting challenges related to avatar realism, limited practice time, and technical usability. While participants reported a strong intention to apply VRET and mindfulness, they emphasized the necessity for culturally relevant content and ethical safeguards. These findings support the feasibility of VR-based counselor training and highlight its potential to enhance emotional engagement and therapeutic innovation. Practical implications include the need to refine VR content and improve training protocols to better support real-world clinical implementation.</p>

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Advancing counselor competencies: VR-based counseling training in South Korea

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  • 发表日期：

    2026年7月31日

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  • Eunha Kim,
  • Hae Jung Suk

摘要

This study developed and evaluated a virtual reality (VR)-based counseling training program to address the limited integration of VR into counselor education in South Korea. The program incorporated four VR-based techniques: mindfulness, Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy (VRET), Gestalt therapy (empty-chair and two-chair methods), and metaverse counseling. Forty participants (33 female, 7 male), including licensed counselors and trainees, attended a 1.5-day workshop involving didactic instruction, live demonstration, and experiential role-play. Quantitative data regarding satisfaction and the intention to incorporate each technique into future clinical practice were collected using 5-point Likert scales and analyzed using one-way ANOVAs to compare responses across the four techniques. Qualitative data from open-ended responses were thematically analyzed to explore participants’ training experiences. Results indicated high overall satisfaction, with VRET and mindfulness receiving the highest ratings. Gestalt and metaverse techniques received moderate ratings, with participants noting challenges related to avatar realism, limited practice time, and technical usability. While participants reported a strong intention to apply VRET and mindfulness, they emphasized the necessity for culturally relevant content and ethical safeguards. These findings support the feasibility of VR-based counselor training and highlight its potential to enhance emotional engagement and therapeutic innovation. Practical implications include the need to refine VR content and improve training protocols to better support real-world clinical implementation.