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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8/2/19  3:45 pm
Commenter: DEBBIE O BAUER

Government Should Stay Out of the Counseling Business
 

Legistlation that threatens to punish counselors for working with children to overcome unwanted sexual orientation is absurd! If a minor wants help for unwanted sexual attraction or gender identity, then he or she should be able to get it. Research demonstrates that this type of therapy does work. Prohibiting  professional counselors from giving clients the type of help people seek is an overstep of government.

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