It is crucial to clearly define the competencies required for professionals at different stages based on the growth and development requirements of clinical and counseling psychology professionals. Based on key milestones associated with these stages, educational programs can establish minimum competency requirements for each stage, which will help deepen and advance the culture of competence in clinical and counseling psychology in China. This article summarizes the developmental stages in counseling psychology competence models proposed by other countries, analyzes the current state of stage classification in China, and proposes a four-stage competency development model for Chinese clinical and counseling psychology professionals: the trainee stage, the internship stage, the novice stage, and the proficient stage. The article outlines the characteristics and specific requirements of each stage across six dimensions: key developmental milestones, knowledge and skills, levels of practice, competency performance and gaps, client characteristics, and supervision needs, with aims to facilitate the assessment of competence in clinical and counseling psychology trainees and professionals according to their developmental stages in future practice.
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