I support the proposed art therapy regulations and am in favor of art therapy licensure in Virginia. Art therapists are trained mental health professionals who have a master's degree and have received didactic and internship training comparable to other regulated mental health professions like counseling and social work. Art therapists in Virginia should also be entitled to get title protection and get mandatory third-party reimbursement, just like counselors and social workers. Unregulated mental health professions increase the risk of harming the public and malpractice.