Explain in detail:
As the only exam left in the psychological counseling industry, the status of the psychological counselor exam of Chinese Academy of Sciences in the whole industry is beyond doubt, and it is still the highest in gold content. Even if the examination unit changes, it is only the change and improvement of the industry application procedure, and it does not affect the gold content, validity and scope of use of the certificate.
Brief introduction of psychological counselor
A counselor is a person who helps people solve various psychological problems. The most common and main target of psychological counseling is healthy people or people with psychological problems.
Healthy people will face many problems such as family, career choice, study, anxiety, depression and social adaptation. They will expect to make ideal choices, successfully spend all stages of their lives, seek the maximum play of their own abilities and seek a good quality of life. Psychological counselors can provide targeted development suggestions and give corresponding help from a psychological point of view.
In addition, in some specific fields or industries, such as clinical psychological counseling, educational counseling and so on. , you need to obtain the corresponding professional certification to engage in related work. For example, a clinical consultant should be certified by China Mental Health Association.
Although the certificate of psychological counselor of Chinese Academy of Sciences is not directly recognized by the state, in some institutions, organizations and enterprises, the certificate may be regarded as proof of having certain professional knowledge and skills in the field of psychological counseling. This depends on the qualification requirements of the employer for psychological counselors and the comprehensive evaluation of their education and experience.
In a word, it is a more secure and reliable choice for people who are engaged in psychological counseling to obtain national accreditation. In addition to CQC certification of China Psychological Counselors Association, other relevant national accreditation qualifications can also be considered.
For example, a licensed professional counselor (LPC) recognized by the American Psychological Association. When choosing and pursuing the qualification certification of psychological counselors, it is suggested to comprehensively consider the industry recognition and actual needs, and choose the certification path suitable for your career development.