In the west, especially in the United States, once people encounter psychological problems such as depression, emotional frustration and environmental discomfort, they will first think of looking for a psychological counselor. Americans regard counseling as natural and simple as eating McDonald's.
The United States is the birthplace of modern psychological counseling and the most developed country in psychological counseling industry. There, almost every middle class has its own psychological counselor. Some people say that successful Americans are supported by two people, one is a lawyer and the other is a psychological counselor.
Job content of psychological counselor:
1, psychological crisis intervention: psychological counseling when a person encounters heavy psychological trauma and blows, such as the loss of ideals, goals and careers, the unexpected death of relatives, the deterioration of interpersonal relationships, etc., which leads to a sharp mental breakdown.
2. Consultation on life problems: including mental health problems such as love, marriage, family and sexual problems, choice of further education and employment, maladjustment, learning difficulties, children's bad behavior, interpersonal problems, alcohol and drug dependence.
3. Counseling for physical and mental problems: the occurrence, development and prognosis of various physical diseases, such as hypertension, coronary heart disease and tumor. It is also related to psychological and social factors. Psychological counseling can be carried out in time to relieve psychological pressure and prevent the aggravation of physical diseases.