I strongly oppose the current proposal, which is biased toward CACREP program graduates and encourage Virginia to support the American Counseling Association Licensure Portability Model:  A counselor who is licensed at the independent practice level in their home state and who has no disciplinary record shall be eligible for licensure at the independent practice level in any state or U.S. jurisdiction in which they are seeking residence. The state to which the licensed counselor is moving may require a jurisprudence examination based on the rules and procedures of that state.  

Christine E. Cassidy, M.A., LMHC

Assistant Dean of Field Experience

School of Psychology and Counseling

Cambridge College

500 Rutherford Avenue

Boston, MA 02129

617-873-0266