Objective To have a knowledge about the status quo of psychological counseling and therapy theories in our country and the existing problems.Method The documents of psychological counseling and therapy

which were introduced from abroad and had published in the china journal network in last thirty years since the implementation of China’s reform and opening up

were analyzed with bibliometrics and content analysis.Results Among the theories of psychological counseling and therapy introduced from abroad

the most-frequently mentioned one was the humanistic-existential theory

the next ones came the theory of psychoanalysis/psychodynamic theory

cognitivism theory and integration theory.Conclusion The theories of psychological counseling and therapy in our country substantially originated from abroad

but some adjustments and changes are made to localize them in specific practice.