I support Dr. Chase's petition to revise the Degree Program Requirements of the Virginia Regulations Governing the Practice of Professional Counseling. When I was attending Radford University, I chose the Clinical Psychology program with emphasis on assessment because I believed it would better prepare me for a well rounded career in counseling. I worked for a local Court Service Unit for approximately 13 years. When I left that job to pursue other opportunities, I found I was unable to pursue my L.P.C. as the board had changed it's regulations to exclude anyone with a degree in Clinical Psychology. My options at this point are to either go back to school to obtain another degree or go to another state and get liscened. At this time, I cannot afford to pursue either option.