2. What are the development prospects?
The development of this major in China is still very naive, far less mature than that of women and children at home and abroad, but because of this, it has broad development prospects and is a promising field for young people.
3. Can medical students be psychological counselors?
The best background of psychological counseling and psychotherapy is medicine. In fact, psychological counseling and treatment are basically the same thing. In English, counseling is called counseling and therapy, where psychiatrists and psychologists meet.
I want to be a graduate student in mental health (research in psychological counseling).
It seems that they are all students of psychology and education. Can we have psychological counseling again?
Psychiatry and psychotherapy are not the same concept. Psychotherapy is just a way to treat mental illness. As a psychotherapist, you must have a good foundation in psychiatry and medication. Without these, you will be a poor therapist. Postgraduates who take psychiatric examinations are highly recommended.
In addition, psychological counselors are different from psychotherapists and psychiatrists. A consultant is a professional admission certificate issued by the Ministry of Labor, just like a chef. His background includes many majors including medicine, such as psychology and education. Psychotherapist is a professional direction in the medical field, awarded by the health department, and must have a medical background and work in a hospital, which is equivalent to a hospital technician. Psychiatrists, like women's and children's doctors at home and abroad, are professionals in hospitals and must have a medical background.
5. What do you need to be an excellent psychological counselor?
You can check this problem online, and there are many related discussions, but the most important thing is the maturity and strength of the therapist's personal personality.