As a counseling educator and CACREP program graduate, I strongly oppose the regulatory reform initiative restricting program graduate choice of supervisors to LPCs or LMFTs. In providing mental health services to a diverse community with a spectrum of presenting concerns in a variety of contexts, it is in the best interest of public health, safety and welfare for the state of Virginia to support training, supervision and mentorship opportunities for graduates that reflect a variety of specializations. Supporting a CACREP monopoly on path to licensure would have significant and negative financial impacts for educational program, agencies, and limit access to necessary services to the public.