1, understand the application conditions: psychological counselors need to have certain academic qualifications and work experience, usually requiring college education or above, and related majors such as psychology, education, sociology, etc. , but also need to have some experience in psychological counseling.
2. Choose the institutions to apply for: At present, there are many psychological counselor certification institutions in China, such as China Mental Health Association, China Psychological Association, China Medical Doctor Association, etc. Candidates can choose suitable institutions according to their own situation.
3. Registration for the exam: After determining the registration institution, candidates need to log on to the corresponding website or go to the registration point to register for the exam and pay the registration fee.
4. Take the test: The test is usually divided into two parts: the written test includes theoretical knowledge and case analysis, and the interview mainly examines the practical ability and professional quality of the candidates.
5. Obtaining a certificate: After passing the exam, candidates can obtain the corresponding psychological counselor certificate, which is generally valid for three years and requires regular continuing education and assessment to ensure the renewal and improvement of professional quality and ability.
Extended data
A counselor is a person who helps people solve various psychological problems. The most common and main target of psychological counseling is healthy people or people with psychological problems.
Healthy people will face many problems, such as family, job selection, study, anxiety, depression, social adaptation and so on. They will expect to make ideal choices, go through all stages of life smoothly, and seek the maximum play of their own abilities and good quality of life. Psychological counselors can provide targeted development suggestions and give corresponding help from a psychological point of view.
Declaration conditions
1, with technical secondary school degree or above in psychology, education, medicine, social work and other related majors;
2, other professional college graduates or senior undergraduates.
operating duty
Provide psychological counseling services; Providing psychological evaluation services; Carry out mental health education; Psychological intervention in crisis.