First, why do some people say that the psychological counselor's card is useless?
It is estimated that everyone has heard that in 20 17 years, Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security will no longer issue psychological counseling certificates.
Therefore, some people think that the country is not optimistic about the development of the psychological counselor industry, and after the cancellation of the certificate, this profession has also declined. Therefore, these people subjectively think that the psychological counselor card is useless. Actually, it is not. The state has repeatedly proposed to attach importance to people's mental health and introduce policies to encourage the development of mental health industry.
The previous psychological counselor exams were all self-taught, and many people who got the certificates did not have the ability to actually receive visitors, which also made the industry very chaotic. So the state issued a policy to cancel the certificate of second-and third-grade psychological counselors. After the reform, the Institute of Psychology of Chinese Academy of Sciences is now responsible for organizing examinations and issuing certificates.
Therefore, if you want to enter this industry at present, you need to take the psychological counselor certificate issued by Chinese Academy of Sciences first.
Second, then why do so many people take the psychological counseling exam?
Of course, because of the good employment prospects, many industries are more or less exposed to psychology, and psychological counselors are a lofty profession, which can help clients solve problems and realize their own values. Moreover, its income is considerable, charging by the hour, with a monthly salary of 8,000-10000 per hour in 200 yuan.
The quality of serving people is also relatively high, so don't worry about the difficulties of customers. Most importantly, psychological counseling is an industry that can be engaged in for life. It's okay not to be laid off at the age of 35, otherwise it will definitely take a lot of effort to find a job.
However, psychological counselors will never be unable to continue their work because of their age. While they are engaged in the psychological industry, they can also enrich their knowledge and better handle our interpersonal relationships.
Third, how to test the psychological counselors of the Chinese Academy of Sciences? How to choose institutions?
First of all, it should be explained that the psychological counselor exam does not accept individuals. We need to complete the corresponding class hours in an officially authorized training institution before we can take the exam. Therefore, it is very important to choose a reliable institution, which can make us study and prepare for the exam more efficiently.
1. Five problems that should be paid attention to in selecting institutions
(1) Whether there is an official authorization from the Institute of Psychology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Chinese Academy of Sciences will evaluate the existing authorized institutions every year and eliminate the institutions with poor teaching quality and irregular management. Only by registering through an authorized institution can you take the final exam. For the list of specific institutions, you can search for the training program of psychological counselors in the Institute of Psychology of Chinese Academy of Sciences through a green chat software to find the list of cooperative institutions.
(2) Whether you have the qualification of psychological counseling training and long-term experience in running a school, so as to avoid cheating the company to run away.
(3) Whether the teacher is a well-known person in the industry or not, the quality of teaching is related to how much we can learn.
(4) Whether a formal contract is signed for the record and whether the transfer is through official channels. For example, the courses I applied for can be purchased directly on Taobao in JD.COM, so that you can go through the formal receiving and returning process like online shopping, and the funding problem is more secure.
(5) Whether the fees are reasonable, according to the standards set by Chinese Academy of Sciences, in order to ensure the quality of teaching, the price should not be less than 3,000 yuan. According to different needs, there will be basic classes and advanced classes.
For example, advanced classes may provide expanded content beyond the basic knowledge of psychological counseling and some employment-oriented training, which generally ranges from 3,000 to 6,000 yuan. If it is too low, we should be alert to quality problems. If it is too high, it may be that the premium is more serious.
2. Specific research process
(1) Class: Generally, it is a live class and a recording class. With the relief of the epidemic this year, offline classes may be increased.
(2) Course content: The specific learning content is divided into two parts: theoretical basis and practical skills. It will talk about psychological introduction, social psychology, developmental psychology, mental health and psychological barriers, consulting ethics and consulting methods.
At the same time, the teacher will also tell some typical cases to guide everyone how to use this knowledge. If you are interested in further development, you must study hard and lay a good foundation before you can put theory into practice.
(3) Examination form: After studying the prescribed class hours, you are eligible for registration. The computer exam is a closed-book exam, 300 minutes, mostly multiple-choice questions, and the difficulty is still relatively small.
3. Follow-up development
(1) For part-time jobs, considering the time/region and the ability to take orders, it is recommended that you choose to take orders online on large consulting platforms, such as Dolphin Psychology, 525 Psychological Network, Dr. Chunyu, Guo Song Tan, etc. According to different experiences, the hourly income is different, and the junior year is generally between100-500/h.
(2) If you are ready to develop your main business, have financial support and clients, it is of course best to open your own psychological counseling room. You can also choose offline community hospitals, schools, psychological counseling rooms, psychological service centers and so on.