Published on Dec 1, 2023
Funds are available to help motivated Masters-prepared Counselors and Social Workers pursue Virginia licensure by paying for required clinical supervision with a DHP-approved Supervisor. Learn more about Boost! and how to apply at www.VHCF.org/Boost200.
Published on Jan 29, 2025
The Counseling Compact is an interstate compact, or a contract among states, allowing professional counselors licensed and residing in a compact member state to practice in other compact member states without the need for multiple licenses.
More information on the Counseling Calendar Page.
Published on May 3, 2023
2023 Findings Show Virginia’s Behavioral Healthcare Professionals are Increasingly at or Near Retirement Age as Efforts Ramp Up to Better Reflect Racial and Ethnic Diversity Among Practitioners
Published on Feb 14, 2023
To expedite the processing of new ONLINE applications for licensure or registration, applicants can now upload the required supporting documents.
Published on Jul 1, 2024
In efforts to increase access to care, the following laws passed the 2024 General Assembly and were approved by the Governor.
Virginia Board of Counseling
Email: Coun@dhp.virginia.gov
Jaime Hoyle, Executive Director
Terry R. Tinsley, PhD, LPC, LMFT, CSOTP, Chairperson