If the visitor is a mental patient, the counselor needs to refer him to mental illness treatment.

If the visitor is diagnosed with mental illness, the counselor should consider referring him to a psychiatrist or psychologist for a more comprehensive evaluation and treatment.

Patients with mental illness usually need to receive professional psychotherapy, including medication and psychotherapy. Psychological counselors can provide support and guidance as part of the treatment team for patients with mental illness, but they should not replace the role of psychiatrists or experts.

Before referring visitors, counselors should fully communicate with visitors and their families, explain why they need to be referred to psychiatrists, and ensure that they understand the process. In addition, psychological counselors should provide necessary referral information, such as the symptoms, medical history and treatment needs of visitors, so that psychiatrists or experts can better evaluate and treat them.

In addition, if the counselor thinks that he can't handle the specific problems or conditions of mental patients safely, he should also refer the visitors to other professionals in time, such as psychiatrists, psychiatrists or other counselors.