How to become a psychological counselor

What are the ways to become a psychological counselor at this stage?

1. Original nationally recognized qualifications

① The original Level 2 and Level 3 psychological counselors certified by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (cancelled in 2017), but the original certified certificate It's still valid now.

② Psychotherapist certified by the National Health Commission. Since 2005, the National Health Commission has established the professional title of psychotherapist, but only those within the medical system can apply for it, and the number of certificate holders is very small.

2. The 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 the theoretical knowledge of psychology; the disadvantage is that there are few places, the competition is fierce, and it is not suitable for working people to apply for study.

3. Training route, industry certification

For those who are already working and want to become a psychological counselor or assist in their current job, training and industry certification are relatively easy. Practical and feasible way.

Currently, the most recognized training certification in the industry is the training certification of the Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Although this is a basic training, it is equivalent to the theoretical part of a master's degree in psychology. Can be used as an introduction to psychological counselors. At present, many psychological counseling-related job recruitments also require at least this certificate.

From the perspective of the psychological counseling profession, no matter whether you take the above route, it is just an introductory way. If you want to truly become a psychological counselor, in addition to participating in systematic psychological training courses In addition, more practice and experience are needed.