Becoming a psychological counselor requires relevant professional background and qualification certification, but the vocational high school education does not meet the academic requirements in the registration conditions for psychological counselors. At least junior college students and senior undergraduates can apply for the psychological counselor certificate. They only need to hold a student ID card or school certificate to apply for a permit. After obtaining the certificate, they can increase their competitiveness, expand their employment scope and increase their self-confidence.

Non-psychology majors can also apply for the counselor's certificate, but they need to complete the systematic training organized by the authorized institution of Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and learn the basic theory of psychology and the basic skills of psychological consultation in the authorized training institution through attendance and homework performance, which is one of the effective ways for non-professionals to prepare for the counselor's certificate.