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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3/28/24  3:55 pm
Commenter: Lauren, Masters in Counseling Student

Strongly Oppose
 

I strongly oppose this proposal for allowing LCSW to supervise residents in counseling. This undermines the efforts of the counseling profession to differentiate the unique roles of LPCs. LCSWs do not undergo the same standard of supervision or training in a collegiate and residential setting that is necessary to adequately supervise counseling residents. They each possess different skillsets and trainings in their disciplines. Due to these differences, this would do a disservice to residents in counseling and cause there to be a deficit in their training. 

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