Psychological counseling certificate inquiry portal

Second- and third-level psychological counselor professional qualification certificates obtained before 2017 can be queried on the Skilled Talent Evaluation Network of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (http://osta.mohrss.gov.cn)； The basic training certificate for psychological counselors of the Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, which is generally recognized by the industry, can be found on the official website of the psychological counselor training program of the Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (https://jcpx.psych.ac.cn) ； For registered psychologist and supervisor certificates in the registration system of the Chinese Psychological Society, please check the official website of the Clinical and Counseling Psychology Registration Committee (https://www.chinacpb.org).

To be honest, I went through a search pit a while ago when I was checking the certificate of a new intern assistant at the studio. At that time, I casually searched for "psychological counseling certificate inquiry entrance" on a search engine. The first three clicks with the "official" logo were all the referral pages of training institutions. Either a pop-up window asked you to leave your mobile phone number to receive test preparation materials, or it would jump directly to the course sales page. It took me five minutes to find the official inquiry channel.

Many people are still arguing about it, saying that the current psychological counseling certificates are "water certificates" and there is no point in checking them. In fact, this statement depends on what type of certificate you hold. People with different positions have quite different opinions.

Take the community psychological service station our studio cooperates with, for example. The teacher responsible for recruiting there only recognizes the second- and third-level vocational qualification certificates from the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security. After all, it is a formal certificate that was once included in the national vocational qualification catalog. Even if the exam is now suspended, its validity has not changed. You can find it by simply entering your name and ID number when making inquiries. The information is very complete, and even the exam time and the issuing authority are clearly marked.

But for newcomers who have only entered the industry in the past three or four years, they have no chance to take the second or third level exams. The training certificate of the Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, which is commonly taken by everyone, is not low in the industry. A fresh graduate I met last week came with this certificate. I checked it on the spot for her. After entering the certificate number and ID number, the result came out in one second. It also had the electronic official seal of the Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, so there was no problem. However, many senior consultants believe that this certificate can only prove that you have received basic training and is not a professional qualification and cannot handle cases alone. This is correct. Originally, this certificate was positioned as a stepping stone to enter the industry, not a professional certificate.

There is another category with higher value, which is the certificate of the registration system of the Chinese Psychological Association. Those who can obtain this are basically mature counselors with case experience and systematic supervision. The query entrance is the official website of the registration system. You can even check the consultant’s supervision time and training background. This channel is actually more practical for visitors to find a consultant.

Oh, by the way, I would also like to remind everyone to avoid a pitfall. Nowadays, many chaotic institutions will issue psychological counseling certificates that are claimed to be "nationally applicable" and "internationally recognized". The inquiry portals provided are all privately registered small websites without even formal registration. Last month, a girl applied for a job and got a certificate issued by the "International Federation of Psychological Counseling." I followed the website she gave me and couldn't even find an agency address on the homepage. I asked that she spent 4,000 yuan to take the online course for a week and didn't even learn basic ethics courses. This kind of certificate is useless even if it can be found. It is not recognized by the industry at all.

Seriously, don’t be lazy when checking certificates, and don’t blindly search for “query entrances”. It’s best to directly search for the official name of the certificate-issuing agency, and look for the official domain name. For example, the domain name suffix of scientific research institutions is generally ac.cn, and that of official institutions is gov.cn. If you click on it, you will need to fill in your mobile phone number, purchase courses, and just cancel. The official official query channel does not require you to fill in these irrelevant information at all. You only need the certificate number and ID number to check.

As for the question that many people ask, "Can I directly work as a consultant after getting the certificate?", there is really no standard answer to this. Some studios think that if you have a basic training certificate and do dozens of hours of public welfare cases with a supervisor, you can slowly take on low-priced cases and gain experience. ； Many people also think that you must have a major in psychology and a certificate from the registration system to be considered a formal counselor. To put it bluntly, in the psychological counseling industry, a certificate is only the first step to get started. There is a lot to learn later. Looking up the certificate can only prove that you have had this learning experience. If you really want to enter the industry, you must rely on solid case accumulation and supervised learning.