This issue focuses on the role of guidance and counseling in enhancing individuals' psychological well-being across various contexts, ranging from psychological resilience in aging and self-control in addressing juvenile delinquency to the influence of social support on career decision-making. These studies also highlight specific issues such as gender differences in self-confidence among university students entering the job market, the role of emotional regulation in reducing aggression among adolescents from broken homes, and counseling strategies for managing quarter-life crises. Additionally, conceptual reviews explore the integration of guidance and counseling into Islamic education, intervention approaches for PTSD, and the importance of ethical communication in counseling practice.