The national professional standards for psychological counselors are as follows:

The national professional qualification accreditation*** is divided into three levels. As a profession with high knowledge content, psychological counselors start accreditation directly from the third level. .

***It is divided into three categories: psychological counselor (National Vocational Qualification Level 3), psychological counselor (National Vocational Qualification Level 2), and senior psychological counselor (National Vocational Qualification Level 1 has not yet been examined or assessed) level.

Starting from 2006, the new national professional standards for psychological counselors will be used for the qualification examination.

The new standards stipulate that the profession of psychological counselors is divided into three levels, namely: psychological counselor level 3, psychological counselor level 2, and psychological counselor level 1 (already open). Cancel the original titles of psychological counselor (National Vocational Qualification Level 3) and senior psychological counselor (National Vocational Qualification Level 1, National Vocational Qualification Level 1 has not yet been examined or assessed).

Professional Standards for Psychological Counselor Professional Qualification Certificate

1. Love your job, firmly believe in serving the society, delve into professional knowledge, enhance skills, and establish an equal and friendly relationship with those seeking help. .

2. Be open-minded and respect seekers of different genders, ages, professions, ethnicities, nationalities, religious beliefs, and values.

3. Before establishing a consultation relationship, you should first establish a good interpersonal relationship with the person seeking help. No relationship other than consultation should be established with the person seeking help. Dual relationships should be avoided as much as possible. The client's trust in the counselor must not be exploited for personal gain, and no indecent words or deeds toward the opposite sex may be allowed.

4. Psychological counselors should always strictly abide by the principle of confidentiality. Case records, test materials, letters, audio recordings, videos and other information about the client should all be in compliance with the requirements of legal regulations. Strictly confidential.

5. Psychological counselors shall not make false statements or reports when accepting inquiries from judicial departments, public security departments, and health departments.