How to become a psychological counselor

What is the way to become a psychological counselor at this stage?

1. Qualifications recognized by the original country

① The second and third-level registered counselors of the former Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security Organization (20 17 has been cancelled), but the original certificate that passed the certification is still valid.

② Certified psychotherapist by the National Health and Family Planning Commission. Since 2005, the title of psychotherapist has been established in National Health Commission, but it is limited to the internal staff of the medical system, and the number of holders is very small.

2. Academic route

That is, apply for a master's degree in applied psychology and take the degree route. The advantage is that you can systematically learn psychological theoretical knowledge; The disadvantage is that there are few places and fierce competition, which is not suitable for on-the-job personnel to apply for the exam.

3. Training route, industry certification

For those who have already worked and want to join a psychological counselor or assist their existing work, it is more practical and feasible to pass training and industry certification.

At present, the relatively recognized training certification in the industry is the training certification of the Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Although this is basic training, it is equivalent to the theoretical part of the master's class in psychology. Can be used as an introduction to psychological counseling. At present, many positions related to psychological counseling require at least this certificate.

From the perspective of psychological counseling, no matter which route is taken above, it is just a way to get started. To really become a psychological counselor, besides attending systematic psychological training courses, you need to experience more practice and experience.