I graduated from a counseling psychology program in 2007, and received my LPC in 2010. My wife graduated a year later than I did, in 2008, from a Clinical Psychology program. It was around this time that the licensure process became more difficult for psychology graduates and her approval process took much longer than mine, even though we took almost identical classes. My wife was also approved for LPC after providing some additional information.We are both in supervisory roles now within our agency. I have also provided supervision to interns and residents in counseling during my time as an LPC. In southwest Virginia, there is a shortage of LPC and LCSW staff. This results in difficulty recruiting for multiple positions within our agency. I personally feel like both my wife and I were very well prepared by our graduate program and provide valuable services in our community. I hope the board continues to approve candidates based on their coursework/qualifications. I also hope they do not prevent pyshcology graduates from being licensed as LPC because I felt my program provided a great amount of knowledge and skills in which I use on a daily basis.