The article considers the need for psychological and pedagogical support for the professional formation of humanities students. It pays special attention not only to the acquired knowledge and skills in the process of studying at the university but also to the acquisition of professional skills and abilities. These abilities allow the student to identify him with the specialists of the chosen profession. The study of the problem of psychological and pedagogical support for the professional formation of students, as well as the development of certain aspects of the implementation of support programs at the university level, are at the stage of discussion and accumulation of empirical material in Russia. It becomes an urgent task to develop the trajectory of psychological and pedagogical support for students, which will allow them to realize higher needs in the field of training and education and build a more successful professional career. This article describes the stages of psychological and pedagogical support of professional formation (adaptation, identification, consulting). The aims, objectives and content of the defined stages are considered, based on which the trajectory of psychological and pedagogical support of professional formation is built. The trajectory was created using a competency-based approach included in the general system of integrated professional training. The effectiveness of the selected trajectory is verified by the means of various techniques.