I strongly oppose the stance of Virginia which is calling for exclusion of non CACREP independently licensed counselors. My educational background is that I graduated with my Masters Degree from The University of Baltimore’s Applied Psychology-Counseling Track in 1997. Finished my Post Masters Certificate  in Professional Counseling Studies also from University of Baltimore. I have been an LCPC for 8 yrs. My peers who have graduated from a CACREP program do not have any difference in skill level than I do. To limit my portability to practice in other states based on faulty research regarding CACREP superiority is unjust and criminal. I urge the state of Virginia to review the research which disputes the claims of CACREP superiority and make their decision based on the facts.