I strongly support the amendment and believe it would open up more supervision opportunities for students and LPCC’s.  The argument for maintaining LPC identity is important.  Certainly there has been and continues to be more crucial work in this domain.  However, while some worry it may dilute the LPC identity to allow LCSWs to supervise LPCs, I believe it might promote and expand LPC identity due to the following:

1.  Increasing personal connections with other similar disciplines which may promote higher opinions of the LPC professional identity.  
2.  Decreasing stress on students in finding excellent supervision which increases the number of students who become LPCs and reduces burn out.  
3.  Increasing cross pollination of ideas and expertise between similar disciplines.  I believe expanding supervisory requirements would strengthen and enrich LPC training, identity, and opportunities for students.