Psychological counselors have a variety of employment directions. Generally, they can be employed as teachers of psychology and pedagogy in primary and secondary schools, or engage in psychological counseling in communities and medical units, or engage in psychological counseling and psychotherapy in clinics.
According to statistics, there is a serious shortage of professionals in the psychological counseling service industry. In the United States, there are about 1 psychological counselors per 1 10,000 people, while in China, there are only 4.6 psychological counselors per 1 10,000 people. Therefore, there is a big talent gap in the psychological counseling industry.
At present, people pay more and more attention to psychological problems, and more and more people seek psychological help. From being ashamed to talk about mental illness to actively seeking help, people now pay more and more attention to mental health. The market scale of psychological counseling industry continues to grow and develop every year, and the future employment prospects of psychological counselors are still very good.
Under normal circumstances, the monthly salary of psychological counselors is mainly related to the economic development level of various places and the professional ability of the holder. In first-tier cities such as Beijing and Shanghai, people have a great demand for psychological counseling, and the cost of psychological counseling services is also relatively high.