First, the first is "morality". As a psychological helper, morality is the first caring and responsible psychological counselor like medical ethics, and always puts the interests of the parties first. At the same time, this person also includes his own mental health quality. He has unfinished psychological problems, which will have a great influence on his future psychological work. People with good virtue can give people a sense of security, warmth and trust, which can itself be a factor of treatment.
Second, the second is "art", technology. That is, various theories and techniques of psychology. Psychology is a comprehensive subject with a huge classification, so there are many knowledge contents, especially the contents of consulting psychology and psychological technology, such as theology, behaviorism, humanism and cognitivism.
Third, the third is "Tao", doorways and experience. In the case of clarifying the former, it is necessary to improve the experience of psychological counseling. Experience is gained from your study on the one hand, and from helping others on the other. Therefore, it is inhuman to gain experience after having the former, without the support of virtue and skills.
According to your current situation, you have not been exposed to the psychological counseling industry, and you have no relevant technology and experience. You just want to do psychological work, so I suggest you try the following steps to achieve it:
Persistence in work is the foundation of your life and the logistical support for your study. It is difficult for an inexperienced person to ensure his survival when he enters the psychological industry.
Taking part in psychological training and obtaining the qualification certificate of national psychological counselor, of course, this is far from enough After the seminar, it is only the beginning, and the certificate does not mean everything. You should also learn more systematic psychological theories, especially basic psychological knowledge, such as general psychology, social psychology, developmental psychology and so on.
Join a social group with psychology, such as a psychological institution or a volunteer organization, join a study group, keep learning, and start using your knowledge to help others through public service.
Finally, after a period of running-in, you also know your own aspects, choose a suitable tutor and genre, continue to learn and become an expert in this field.
The road to psychological growth is not easy, I wish everything all the best!