I am a LPC in private practice in Northern Virginia. One of the challenges in mental health is finding counselors and therapists with differing skill sets and scopes of practice. I am always in need of art, drama, substance, group, community, and all the other specialties in the field. Post graduate training will not fill the need for specialists, and the CACREP  credential will not provide enough variability in programs to meet the needs of our population. The Virginia LPC licensing process is currently strict, demanding, and allows some of the finest professionals to practice in our area. Please do not restrict our professsion into one narrow set of skills.