Psychological counselor refers to a professional who uses the professional knowledge of psychology and related disciplines, follows psychological principles, and helps clients to alleviate their psychological problems through psychological counseling techniques and methods. In a sense, psychological counselor is a "science+art" profession. Psychological counselors not only need to learn and master the scientific knowledge of observation, understanding, learning, judgment, expression, interpersonal communication and clinical psychological counseling skills.
But also need to show the quality and charm of self-control, self-psychological balance and communication control flexibly in the specific consultation process. Psychological counselor is the product of national economic and social development, and it is also an industry that people need very much. At present, social pressure is increasing, and people's psychological problems are increasing. The standard of the international health organization is one psychological counselor for every thousand people.
Employment direction of psychological counselors:
First, ordinary colleges and universities: this is the main destination for psychology graduate students after graduation. In recent years, colleges and universities have paid more and more attention to students' mental health, and have set up public courses in psychology, with master of psychology as the teacher of public courses in psychology. This undoubtedly expanded the employment of psychology.
Second, civil servants: the general public security system and education administrative departments recruit psychology graduate students as civil servants: public security bureaus, reeducation-through-labor centers, prisons, border checkpoints, etc. Are all possible places.
Third, enterprises: psychological research talent evaluation institutions, enterprise consulting and human resource management, planning and design companies.
4. Primary and secondary schools: The mental health of teenagers is paid more and more attention by schools and all walks of life. Since kindergarten, children have been arranged to attend various cram schools to learn skills and cultivate interests. The resulting psychological pressure requires parents and schools to guide and care for their children to grow together.