Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Counseling
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Practice of Professional Counseling [18 VAC 115 ‑ 20]
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9/5/18  11:06 pm
Commenter: John L. Romano, Ph.D., University of Minnesota, emeritus

Strongly oppose supervision restriction
 
I have educated graduate students in counseling and psychology for nearly 40 years at University of Minnesota. Our training program was CACREP accredited, but our Ph.D program was APA accredited. We graduated exceptional students, many who became leaders and licensed as LPC and LP. Restricting counselor supervisors to only LPC and LMFT is not in the public's interest. Psychologists, Social Workers, and Psychiatrists receive training in supervision, and excluding them fro supervisory roles severly limits quality care of clients. I also oppose any regulation that limits LPC licensure to only graduates of CACREP accredited programs. The public deserves the very best in mental health care, and limiting licensure and supervision to only one segment of the mental health professions is not in the best interest of those needing quality and accessible mental health care.
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