I am licensed in Virginia as an LPC, as well as in Maryland as an LCPC.  It doesn't make sense why Virginia continues to pursue an alliance with CACREP, which, by it's stated mission statement is discriminatory and excludes well-trained and highly qualified licensees.  A number of the most highly recognized graduate programs of counseling psychology in the nation are not CACREP-accredited programs, and yet produce some of the most highly qualified graduates in our profession. 

Virginia, please leave it to the regional accrediting organizations (who's purpose is to monitor and accredit undergraduate and graduate programs), as well as the NBCC (who's licensing exam is the standard for professional counselors nationwide), to do their jobs.  Additionally, the ACA has a very sensible, inclusive portability plan that works for counselors nationwide.  I urge Virginia to reject this CACREP power grab, and instead, lead the pack nationwide by adopting the ACA's portability plan.