Objective: To explore the countermeasures to improve the competency of college counselors in mental health education, and to provide reference for counselors’ mental health education training. Methods: By means of literature review and speculation, the existing literature and theories were summarized and sorted out, and the countermeasures for improving counselors’ mental health education competency were put forward. Results: Counselors’ competence in mental health education can be improved by improving their ability to identify psychological problems, in-depth counseling skills, caring for students and confidence in counseling ability. Conclusion: It is of great significance to improve the competency level of counselors’ mental health education. It is necessary to overcome resistance and emphasize the importance of psychological education in counselors’ selection, training and motivation, so as to finally improve counselors’ competency in mental health education.