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]
Action Unprofessional conduct - conversion therapy
Stage NOIRA
Comment Period Ended on 8/7/2019
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7/10/19  8:04 am
Commenter: Joyce Samples

conversion therapy
 

Conversion therapy is not really therapy and needs to be banned in all states.  It is not only not therapy, it is abusive and based on ignorance and hatred. This has no place in the therapeutic relationship. LGBTQ individuals have a higher rate of suicide and higher rate of suicidal ideation than their straight peer groups. This is so dangerous and needs to be banned.

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