THE APPLICATION OF INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING WITH RATIONAL EMOTIVE BEHAVIOR THERAPY (REBT) TECHNIQUES TO OVERCOME TRANSGENDER BEHAVIOR IN ADOLESCENTS IN THE SIRING AGUNG VILLAGE OF PALEMBANG CITY

This research aims to first find out the description of Transgender behavior in teenage clients "Y" before being given individual counseling using the Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) technique. Second, the application of individual counseling using the Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) technique to overcome transgender behavior in teenage clients "Y" after being given the Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) technique. This research method uses a descriptive qualitative approach, and data collection techniques using observation, interviews, and documentation methods. The research subjects included 1 person, namely teenage client "Y". The results of the research show that the application of individual counseling using the Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) technique ultimately resulted in client "Y" starting to experience changes, namely being able to think rationally, no longer looking like a woman who likes to dress up and wear women's clothes, has changed himself according to the nature that has been established. Received from birth.