1. Time required to become a counselor: For a counselor, you need to master theoretical knowledge first, which requires you to participate in the professional qualification certification training for counselors. Generally, you can master relevant knowledge in about 5 months. It is best to take a certification exam and a psychological counselor's certificate. After all, to engage in psychological counseling industry certificate. Secondly, we should master practical skills and participate in relevant training. At the same time, you can try to contact some visitors and answer them with what you have learned in the theoretical stage. Psychological counseling is a long-term learning process. The longer the time, the more experience and the more popular it is.
2. Once the counselor's certificate is obtained, it is valid for life and does not need annual inspection.
3. The latest employment directions of psychological counselors are: opening a psychological counseling room and becoming a psychological counselor; Working in the mental health counseling center of ordinary colleges and universities to solve some psychological problems encountered by students; Working in the psychological outpatient department of a professional hospital; Working in enterprises and schools to solve the psychological problems of employees and students; Working in a street office or a community psychological service center; Working in civil service system, Internet consulting system and other major industries.