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Counselor Career Roadmap
Counselor Career Roadmap
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Book Introduction
Today, the field of counseling is expanding throughout society, including schools, youth organizations, universities, the military, businesses, the Ministry of Employment and Labor, and hospitals.
This demonstrates that in modern society, interest in individual psychological health and growth is increasing, and demand for professional counseling services is rapidly increasing.
However, the reality is that many who dream of becoming counselors feel lost when faced with the fundamental question, “What field should I work in?”

This book provides clear answers to those very concerns.
This book, written by first-class counseling psychologists from the Korean Counseling Psychology Association working in seven major counseling settings, goes beyond providing simple information to include vivid voices from the field.

It provides a practical roadmap for aspiring counselors, covering in detail the expertise required for each field, the qualification process, job preparation strategies, and the skills needed in the field.

index
Recommendation
preface

01 From Crisis to Growth: School Counseling that Plants Hope
Prologue | "The Path of a Counselor Begins with Inner Exploration"
1. School Counselor, You Must Know This
The History and Development of School Counseling: Leading Change in Students' Lives
What is the Wee Project?
Exploring the Role of School Counselor as a Companion in Student Growth

2 School Counselor, Preparing to Make Dreams a Reality
Competencies that school counselors must possess
School Counselor Certification Preparation Course

3 School Counseling Practices that Care for Students' Minds
Main counseling duties: Professional support activities to help students solve problems and grow.
Non-consultation work: Systematic consultation operations, from planning to record management.
Professionalism in Counseling Services: Ethical Standards and Practices

4 Advice from a Senior School Counselor
The Reality of Counseling and a Flexible Approach
The Art of Balancing Work and Life as a School Counselor

02 Finding Hope in Growing Pains: Youth Counseling
Prologue | 'A Coincidence Like Inevitability'
1. Youth Counselor: Know This
Overview and Development of Youth Counseling
The need for youth counseling
Special characteristics of youth counseling

2 Youth Counselor, Preparing to Make Dreams a Reality
Competencies required for youth counselors
Qualifications for Youth Counselor
Similar experience that can help you get a job
Job preparation practice

3. Youth Counseling Practice: Caring for the Minds of Adolescents
Youth Counseling Operation Agency
Types of Youth Counseling
The practical operation and challenges of youth counseling and welfare centers
The reality of youth counseling
Protecting Clients and Counselors

4 Advice from Senior Youth Counselor
Attitudes to take when counseling youth
Have your own goals
Grow as an expert

03 College Counseling to Accompany Youth's Challenges and Growth
Prologue | From My Turning Point to Theirs
1. College Counselor: Know This
The Birth and Evolution of College Counseling
Psychological difficulties faced by college students
The Role and Necessity of College Counseling
The special nature of college counseling

2 College Counselor: Preparing to Make Your Dreams a Reality
The DNA of a College Counselor: What Skills Are Needed?
College Counselor Qualification Preparation Course
College Counselor Career Roadmap

3 College Counseling Practices that Care for College Students' Minds
Various college counseling sites
Psychological tests and assessments for college adjustment and career paths
Planning and operating group counseling programs
Survey of new and current students and advice from professors
Administrative and support work

4 Advice from a College Counselor
College Counseling Practice Know-How
Program planning know-how
Know-how related to university administration
Know-how for organizational life at university
Develop your own unique expertise and self-care know-how

04 Barracks Life Counseling with Soldiers
Prologue | 'Encounters, Growth, and New Beginnings'
1. Military Life Counselor: What You Need to Know
The need for and introduction of military life counseling
Understanding military culture
Special characteristics of military life counseling

2 Military Life Counselor Specialists: Preparing to Make Dreams a Reality
Competencies required of counselors
Military Life Specialist Counselor Employment Practice

3. Barracks Life Counseling Practice: Caring for the Mental Health of Soldiers
Counseling: A professional approach to improving soldiers' well-being and combat effectiveness.
Training Program: Psychological Support and Capacity Building within Military Organizations
Group Counseling: Psychological Recovery and Relationship Enhancement within Military Organizations
Management of maladjusted soldiers
Attending various meetings and performing administrative tasks

4 Advice from a Senior Military Life Counselor
Make an effort to prevent burnout
Leverage your network of experts
Know and manage your own stress
Maintain clear boundaries
Create a routine for your health
Respect your own experience
Make the most of the power of communication.
Maintain a balance between professionalism and friendliness.
Military Life Counselor: Hearing from the Field: The Value and Meaning of the Job

05 Corporate Counseling for the Psychological Health and Growth of Organizations and Employees
Prologue | How I Became a Corporate Consultant!
1. Business Consultants, You Must Know This
What Organizations Want to Gain from Corporate Consulting
The Importance and Development of Psychological Counseling in the Workplace
The unique tripartite relationship of corporate consulting and the diverse roles of corporate consultants.
Corporate Consulting Models: A Comparison of Internal, External, and Combined Models
Establishment and continued expansion of in-house consulting offices

2 Business Consultants, Ready to Make Your Dreams a Reality
Skills required for a corporate consultant
Working environment of corporate consultants
Corporate Consultant Qualification Preparation Course

3 Corporate Counseling Practices that Care for Employees' Minds
Psychological counseling and psychological assessment to address individual psychological issues
Organizational Consulting to Improve Corporate Culture and Increase Productivity
Group training and lectures to promote psychological health in companies
Development and Operation of Customized Corporate Mental Health Programs
Promotion and Promotion Activities to Activate Corporate Consulting Centers

4 Advice from Senior Corporate Consultants
Raising Ethical and Policy Sensitivity in Corporate Consulting
The survival of corporate consulting offices: "Maintaining confidentiality."
Understanding Multiple Relationships in Corporate Consulting
Enjoy solitude, but avoid isolation.

06 Ministry of Employment and Labor Counseling to Open Tomorrow
Prologue | "Let's Live as Our True Self"
1. Ministry of Employment and Labor Counselor: Know This
The Journey and Evolution of the Ministry of Employment and Labor's "Psychological Stability Support Program"
Special features of the Ministry of Employment and Labor counseling
The Role of the Ministry of Employment and Labor Counseling: A Reliable Employment Partner

2 Employment and Labor Department Counselor, Preparing to Make Your Dreams a Reality
Competencies required for an employment and labor counselor
Working conditions
The Path to Becoming a Labor and Employment Counselor: Step-by-Step Preparation and Strategies for Success

3. Employment and Labor Ministry Counseling Practices that Care for Job Seekers' Minds
Ministry of Employment and Labor Counseling Practice
Counseling log writing and crisis management
Operating a Consulting Office: The Trifecta of Planning, Sales, and Drive
All administrative matters required for consultation

4 Advice from a Senior Employment and Labor Counselor
The mindset and people who supported me
Stories from senior counselors at the Ministry of Employment and Labor

Current Status of Psychological Stability Support Program Operation (2025)

07 Hospital consultation to accompany you on your journey to healing and recovery
Prologue | "The Road to the Counseling Room: From Math Instructor to Hospital Counselor"
1. Hospital Counselor, You Must Know This
History and development of psychiatric hospital counseling
Understanding Hospital Counseling: The Spectrum of Mental Health Care Providers
Understanding hospital patients
Special characteristics of hospital consultations

2 Hospital Counselor, Preparing to Make Your Dreams a Reality
Nine Skills Required for Hospital Counselor
Hospital Counselor Qualification Preparation Course

3 Hospital counseling practice that cares for patients' minds
Counseling and psychological evaluation work
Collaborative relationships with physicians and various therapists
Research and development work on various topics: Development of structured treatment programs

4 Advice from a Senior Hospital Counselor
A Counselor's Guide to Self-Care
Three essential principles to know in counseling settings
Becoming a Competitive Professional

Appendix 1: Major 24-Hour Counseling Centers
Appendix 2: Key Websites Related to Counseling and Mental Health
Appendix 3: Code of Ethics for Counseling Psychologist of the Korean Counseling Psychology Association
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: October 30, 2025
- Format: Paperback book binding method guide
- Page count, weight, size: 424 pages | 153*225*17mm
- ISBN13: 9788999735745

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