No, this is not a good idea, and as a practicing professional in Virginia, I do not believe this amendment is wise toward the supervision of aspiring counselors. Social workers and counselors, although their efforts and goals share some similarities, are not trained in the same way, nor do the end results compare. For those overseeing this petition, please respect the nature of the counselor's work and have aspiring counselors train with those supervised in counseling to do so.