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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8/3/19  8:14 pm
Commenter: Joanna Melton

Respect Parental Rights
 

Please do NOT ban children and their families from seeking professional help through counselors and therapists.  This ban would deny parental rights to seek guidance for their children with help resisting same-sex attractions and gender dysphoria.  This ban would also put the counselors and therapists at risk of losing their licenses or jobs to assist families and children who want to resist same-sex attraction or gender dysphoria.

 

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