Psychological counseling refers to the process of using psychological methods to seek solutions for people with psychological adaptation problems. People who need to solve problems and come for help are called visitors or customers, and consultants who provide help are called consultants. Visitors communicate with their psychological discomfort or obstacles through language and other media.
Tell, ask and discuss with the counselor, with his support and help, find out the causes of psychological problems through discussion, analyze the crux of the problem, and then seek the conditions and countermeasures to get rid of the predicament and solve the problem, so as to restore psychological balance, improve the adaptability to the environment and improve physical and mental health. There are broad and narrow interpretations of psychological counseling.
Psychological counseling in a broad sense includes psychological counseling and psychotherapy, and sometimes psychological examination and psychological test are also listed as the scope of psychological counseling. Psychological consultation in a narrow sense does not include psychotherapy, psychological examination and psychological test, and is only limited to providing psychological assistance and consulting help to visitors through interviews, letters, internet and telephone calls.
In order to adapt to the rhythm of modern work and life, people pay more and more attention to their own understanding and concern. Developmental psychological counseling can help people tap their psychological potential and improve their self-cognitive ability. When there are deviations or obstacles in self-knowledge, they can be solved through psychological counseling.
With the continuous improvement of human material civilization and spiritual civilization, people gradually pay attention to how to improve the quality of life in an all-round way, such as improving the ability to study and work, maintaining the best working condition, maintaining a peaceful living environment, and coordinating the interpersonal relationship between family members and social members. As a professional skill, psychological counseling can help people adjust their inner world and improve their quality of life.