KMAN Publication Inc. (KMANPUB) Journal of Adolescent and Youth Psychological Studies (JAYPS) 2981-2526 6 Serial Number 30 2025 02 10 Developing a Counseling Model Based on the Lived Experiences of International Students Studying in Iran Developing a Counseling Model Based on the Lived Experiences of International Students Studying in Iran 61 69 10.61838/kman.jayps.6.2.8 EN Journal Article 2024 09 16 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><strong>Objective:</strong> The aim of this study was to develop a counseling model based on the lived experiences of international students studying in Iran.</p> <p><strong>Methods and Materials:</strong> The research method was qualitative in nature. The study population included international students of Allameh Tabataba’i University during the 2023–2024 academic year. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews. Findings derived from interview analyses were extracted in the form of four main categories and 16 subcategories.</p> <p><strong>Findings:</strong> The results of qualitative data analysis revealed that the counseling model based on the lived experiences of international students studying in Iran consists of four stages: (1) raising awareness and promoting cultural-social adaptation, (2) providing psychological support and addressing basic psychological needs, (3) strengthening social networks and receiving social support, and (4) offering academic-educational guidance and accessing organizational support. The content validity of the counseling model based on the lived experiences of international students was determined using two indices: content validity index (CVI = 0.93) and content validity ratio (CVR = 0.87).</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> It is recommended that universities organize specialized training courses for counselors to familiarize them with the challenges and issues faced by international students and to enhance the provision of effective counseling.</p> <p> </p> Lived experiences International students Counseling based on lived experiences https://journals.kmanpub.com/index.php/jayps/article/download/3435/5270