I oppose the Chase Petition on the grounds that it fails to recognize the distinction between the Counseling and Psychology fields.  I hold a BA in Psychology from the College of William and Mary and an MA in Psychology from Teachers College at Columbia University.  Currently, I am pursuing a masters degree in Counseling at the College of William and Mary School of Education.  Having received graduate level instruction in both the Psychology and Counseling fields, I can personally attest to the distinction between the two disciplines.  While I can say my undergraduate and graduate study in psychology prepared me for many counseling activities, I do not feel that this instruction alone is sufficient qualification for licensure as a Professional Counselor.   In pursuing Professional Counselor licensure, I have come to understand that the license represents an informed understanding of the ethical guidelines and core philosophies specific to the Counseling field -- knowledge I had not acquired prior my graduate study in the field.  Likewise, my psychology instruction offered me no familiarity with the institutional bodies that establish the field's identity and govern it's practice, such as the regulatory boards, professional organizations, and research publications specific to the Counseling field.  I feel I would be remiss to call myself a Counselor without this core understanding of the profession.