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]
Action Changes resulting from periodic review
Stage Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 4/1/2022
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3/29/22  3:54 pm
Commenter: Patricia J. Simpson, LCPC, C-IAYT

trongly oppose. This proposal does not protect the public. It limits access to treatment unnecessari
 

As a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor using my Maryland license for twenty years and now engaging in tele-therapy while living in Massachusetts for two years, I continue to see the range of treatment and portability needed to work with people in different states. I have been discouraged by the CACREP policies that shut out psychology from mental health. I consider the boundaries as discriminating to expertly train mental health practitioners and a negative impact on our communities across state barriers during these times of crisis.  I support the Compact. 

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