I fully support the idea of students who have graduated from clinical psychology programs being eligible to receive their LPC in Virginia. As a graduate from Radford University's Counseling Psychology program, I shared many classes with the Clinical Psychology students who were held to the same standard as we were and had a nearly identical courseload. Since graduating in 2007 I have encountered many very qualified clinicians who are not license eliglble due to the name of their program and have seen them become frustrated and discouraged by not being recognized as the excellent providers that they are. I believe that the Board should take this into consideration and open up the LPC credential for all who are qualified.