Top ten psychological counseling institutions

Simple Psychology, KnowYourself Psychology, One Psychology, Tianyin Psychology, Born Psychology, Mangrove Psychology, Sino-American Psychoanalytic Alliance (CAPA) cooperative institutions, Sugar Psychology, Ivy Psychology, German-Chinese Psychotherapy Institute cooperative institutions - once again, this list is not in order, and adapting to your needs is the only criterion.

In fact, the industry has been arguing for five or six years about whether to conduct unified rankings. One group believes that standardized scoring can help users avoid pitfalls, while the other group disagrees - after all, the schools of psychological counseling are very different. Those who engage in psychoanalysis feel that CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) is a headache and a pain in the ass. Those who do family system therapy feel that individual consultation alone cannot solve the root problem at all. Even the scoring standards cannot be unified. How to rank? When I attended an industry summit two years ago, there were still two heads of organizations from different schools arguing over this matter in the coffee break area, but in the end there was no result.

When it comes to adaptability, it really varies. I have a colleague who has been doing dynamic consulting for 8 years, and he failed to apply for simple psychology three times. Their threshold is really strict, requiring more than 2 consecutive years of systematic training, at least 1,000 hours of case experience, and fixed supervision hours every week. This has blocked many part-time consultants who are halfway there. Those who have sufficient budget and want to find mature consultants for long-term consultation have a very low chance of being cheated by choosing their company. The low-priced novice consulting spots are basically up for grabs, and the student party may not be so friendly.

If you are a child who has just entered college or entered the workplace, you have recently lost your love and been scolded by your boss and you are emotionally depressed, and you want to find a counselor who can understand what you mean by "emo" and "avoidant attachment". In fact, KY is more suitable. Their user profile is already relatively young, and counselors rarely say "you just think too much", which is not easy to stand up and talk about. Their single talk only costs a few dozen yuan, which is enough for emergencies.

If you have been diagnosed with anxiety or depression in the hospital and need auxiliary psychological treatment with drugs, I would generally recommend an established local institution. For example, if you are in Guangdong, just look for Mangrove. It has been open for almost 20 years. Many retired doctors from the psychology departments of public hospitals are there for consultation. The referral channels to the hospital are also smooth, and they will not give you any "metaphysical treatment". Bonn’s evidence-based psychology is also suitable for this kind of needs. Each step of consultation has a clear process and effect evaluation. We will not talk to you ten times and still not be able to explain what problem we are solving. People who are rational and like to talk about logic will be very annoyed by this.

Of course, there are also many people who criticize One Psychology for too much marketing and uneven consultant levels. I admit this. Their platform is large and the entry threshold is indeed a little looser than that of Simple Psychology. However, they cover so many cities. Many third- and fourth-tier cities cannot find offline compliance consultants. There is a high chance that you can find local consultants by going to Yiyi Psychological Consultants. There are also many novice consultation quotas for about 100 yuan. Students with limited budgets can really give it a try. After all, novice consultants have little experience and have been systematically trained in accordance with regulations. They are much more reliable than those small workshops that have not been registered.

To be honest, there is really no need to stick to the top ten names when seeking psychological counseling. It is like seeking a hairdresser. No matter how awesome Tony is, it is useless to give you a haircut that you don’t like. If you really have to choose, first check whether the institution has registered with the health department. This is a hard threshold. If it is not registered, it will be removed directly. Then think clearly about what you want: do you want to choose the short-term solution to solve the current emotional problem, or do you want to choose the long-term option to get to the bottom of the problem of your family of origin? For the short term, look for an institution that specializes in CBT and ACT. For the long term, look for an institution that has a lot of resources in dynamics and psychoanalysis. For example, Sugar Psychology started out as a dynamic training provider and has a very sufficient reserve of relevant consultants.

My best friend was cheated on last month by her boyfriend of 5 years. She cried at home every day and couldn't even go to class. I didn't recommend any long-term consultation for her. I directly asked her to go to KY for 3 short-term emotional counseling sessions. It cost less than 300 yuan. After the conversation, she told me, "Finally someone stopped telling me to be generous." She has now gone back to work. If she had come to ask me how to improve procrastination and how to relieve test anxiety, I might have recommended Bonn's CBT consultation directly to her. It has quick results, clear goals, and adaptability is the first priority.

As for the top ten lists that are all over the Internet now, just watch them for fun. If you really choose according to that, there is a high probability that you will be diverted to small organizations that pay advertising fees. In the final analysis, psychological counseling is essentially about the connection between people. It is not a standardized product. The best institution is the one that allows you to put down your guard and be willing to speak your mind. Rankings are really not that important.