As a graduate student completing internship, this change concerns me greatly.  My site supervisor is a LCSW and I have enjoyed my supervision experiences with him greatly.  Additionally, he has stated many times that having me as an intern helps him see the LPC side of things; it's a mutually beneficial, professional relationship.  I work with LCP's and psychiatrists at my site, as well, and we all learn from one another.  

If my current supervisor is no longer allowed to oversee my work, what happens to all of the hours I have logged previously?  I am, greatly, concerned that there will not be enough LPC's in the area to provide supervision to all of the graduate students requesting it.  Finding supervision, in and of itself, can be very challenging.  This change would make it all the more difficult.  Quite frankly, I agree with Dr. Miller in that this could very well push students into another field.  What's more, it could delay a student from graduating and subsequent licensure because of the difficulty in finding a supervisor and getting the required hours.

Please, I ask you to lay this change to rest.  It's not necessary, and will create undue hassles for students/residents.  Why create a problem to solve one that doesn't exist?  Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,

Michelle Sowards