Good talker and listener. People who like to take care of others. A person who has a sense of responsibility.

The job of a psychotherapist is to help people become mentally independent by counseling them about their personalities, interpersonal problems, neuroses, withdrawal, and everything else related to the mind. They also provide life counseling such as "I want to quit my job" or "I don't get along with my friends," after listening to what the client has to say. Psychological counselors work in various places such as hospitals, child guidance centers, social welfare facilities, and psychological clinics, where they are required to have a lot of knowledge about counseling, clinical psychology, and mental health.

No specific certification is required to become a psychotherapist. However, expertise in psychotherapy, such as psychoanalysis and behavioral therapy, is essential. For this reason, many people who work in this field are graduates of psychology-related faculties and departments, such as universities and junior colleges. It is also advantageous to have a national license as a "licensed psychologist" or a "clinical psychologist" from the Japanese Association for Certification of Clinical Psychologists (for more information on clinical psychologists, see "Clinical Psychologist"). (For more information on clinical psychologists, see "Clinical Psychologist"). In addition, there are private qualifications that can be obtained by taking courses. There are also many types of psychological counselors, such as behavioral therapists, industrial counselors, educational counselors, and psychological consultants.

In today's stressful society, many people suffer from various problems and are unable to adapt to society. The role of psychotherapists, who use psychological knowledge and techniques to help people recover and resolve their problems, will become even more significant.

The national average is 4.26 million yen per year, although it varies depending on where you work.

Two days off per week. Very little holiday work.

It ranges from psychosomatic medicine departments in hospitals, counseling rooms in companies, counseling clinics, child guidance centers, social welfare facilities, counseling rooms in schools, etc.

It's a chart that shows at a glance the main routes to getting a job as a psychotherapist!