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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3/26/24  8:42 pm
Commenter: KL

Proposal Rejection
 

As a current student working towards licensure and completing a master’s program in Clinical Mental health, it is evident there are differences in educational focus and training between clinical mental health and social work. LPC training focuses more on individual psychological processes and interventions creating personal change, while social work training tends to focus on social and environmental factors.  The differences in level of depth would not allow sufficient supervision for LCSW’s working with current and incoming LPCs. Additionally, what will be the measure of competency in supervision, if this becomes reciprocal with other helping professions? This proposal would blur the lines of ethical boundaries and limitations of supervisory roles and the ability to ensure effective training for helping professions within their specific fields.

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