I am disturbed beyond words that you feel that graduates of any university that are not accredited by CACREP are somehow not worthy of practicing in the state of Virginia. There are many fabulous schools that provide extensive education in counseling and clinical psychology. I am enrolled in University of Baltimore and they offer an extensive program for graduate students, consisting of three years of education and internship opportunities. There are many universities offering fantastic programs in psychology as well as accrediting bodies that support and demand excellence in the field. I am not sure I understand your reasoning behind this discriminatory judgement, especially during times when people in our country desperately need counselors to help them deal with their problems. The number of people suffering from mental health issues is far greater than we have witnessed in the past. Psychology has come a long way in its methods and understanding of the field as a whole. Without counselors, people are dying needlessly as they suffer in silence. Now is not the time to be assuming that one accrediting body is superior to the others. 

Ashley Simon