This research aims to identify the general characteristics of mindfulness and psychological resilience among psychological counselors, to determine the correlation between the two variables, and to identify any differences in the two variables attributable to gender and practical experience. The descriptive correlational approach was used. The sample consisted of (135) counselors, (75) males and (60) females, who were selected using simple random sampling. The Mindfulness and Psychological Resilience scales were administered to them. The data were processed using Pearson’s coefficient, a one-sample t-test, an independent samples t-test, and one-way ANOVA. The study concluded that the general characteristic of mindfulness and its dimensions among psychological counselors is characterized by its high level. Similarly, the general characteristic of psychological resilience among psychological counselors is high, with a direct correlation between mental alertness and psychological resilience among psychological counselors, except in evaluativing internal experiences. The research also found differences in mindfulness among psychological counselors, attributable to the gender variable (favoring males) and the practical experience variable. Similarly, differences in psychological resilience were found among psychological counselors, attributed to the variables of gender (favoring males) and practical experience.

In conclusion, the researcher presented some recommendations, including: increasing attention to developing the skills of psychological counselors that help them acquire mindfulness and psychological resilience skills, which enable them to achieve the best performance in the counseling process.

Author:

Dr. Ashraf Mohamed Ahmed Ali