Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Counseling
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Practice of Professional Counseling [18 VAC 115 ‑ 20]
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12/18/18  5:39 pm
Commenter: Michelle Cantrell, LPC

Strongly Opposed
 

The Residency process is an important transition period prior to becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor. During my own residency, I sometimes found it difficult to get clients because of the limitations, mostly in the form of insurance, placed on Residents.  While it is critical for Residents to operate under supervision, I see no reason to impose a barrier to growing their case load by prohibiting advertising. A Resident advertising their services can clearly state their position as a Resident, and include information about their supervisor, as well as expanding on the limitations of working with a Resident anything else relevant in the informed consent. Allowing Residents to adverrtise their services can result in greater access to those seeking care and unable to pay the higher fees typically associated with an LPC. Allowing Residents to advertise is a win-win.

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