1, education requirements
Psychological counselors generally require a bachelor's degree or a master's degree, and they need to be graduates of psychology, education and other related majors. For some institutions with higher professional or qualification requirements, such as psychiatric hospitals, psychological counselors are also required to have double bachelor's degrees or master's certificates.
2. Professional requirements
Psychological counselors need to master the theoretical knowledge and basic skills of psychology and other related disciplines, and conduct psychological counseling on this basis. Therefore, the applicant's professional background and other relevant professional knowledge will be evaluated.
3. Requirements for internship period
Psychological counselors need to have some practical experience, so applicants are required to complete psychological counseling practice after completing relevant professional courses. The requirements of different regions and colleges will be slightly different, but it is generally necessary to engage in 300 to 1000 hours of internship and complete the corresponding internship report.
4, skills assessment requirements
In addition to the above three requirements, some institutions will also conduct skills assessment to prove whether candidates have the relevant skills of psychological counselors. Common skills assessment items include oral explanation, case analysis, simulation consultation, etc.
In addition, it should be noted that different regions and institutions may have slightly different requirements for psychological counselors. For example, some regions and institutions do not necessarily require counselors to have a master's degree, but take a bachelor's degree plus certain practical experience as the entry condition; Some institutions may have higher requirements, for example, psychological counselors need to obtain the national second-class or even first-class psychological counselor qualification certificate.
In short, when applying for a psychological counselor, in addition to meeting the basic requirements such as academic qualifications, majors, internship duration and skill assessment, it is also necessary to understand the characteristics of specific recruitment agencies and related industries in order to better adapt to and meet the requirements. At the same time, it is suggested that applicants should actively improve their comprehensive quality on the basis of ensuring the above requirements, so as to be better qualified for the work of psychological counselors.