I oppose this petition. LPCs are trained to focus on the individual; LMFTs focus on relational systems and the interactive effects between individuals and systems. The current rules of the Board permit LPCs to become LMFTs without relevant examination. Though this petition may seek to address an imbalance, approval would further blur the lines of clinical specialization and eradicate the purpose of creating separate examinations: to assess competency in a specific field of behavioral health.