Disclaimer I am an LPC in GA and a certified supervisor (CPCS & ACS). I am not a Georgia Composite Board member and I do not speak on behalf of the board. I am a current member of the Licensed Professional Counselors Association of GA and a former LPCA-GA board member. However, I also do … Read more
Proper Guidance Associate Professional Counselors in Georgia face a series of dilemmas and challenges. The biggest of these challenges is obtaining proper guidance as they navigate the pre-licensure process. The greatest single source of proper guidance is the clinical supervisor. Many clinical supervisors are equipped to provide guidance and feedback on therapy, diagnosis, treatment planning … Read more
As many of you know Georgia Senate Bill 319 passed and was signed into law by the Governor on April 26, 2016. If a licensee has been independently licensed by April 26, 2016, they are exempt from the psychopathology/diagnosis course requirements related to this ruling 135-12. The language in SB 319 required the GA Composite … Read more
What You Don’t Know Could Hurt You! Whether you are offering continuing education to others or receiving continuing education, there many things you should know. The fact of the matter is that we are responsible for reading the GA Composite Board Rules that govern licensure for Counselors, Social Workers and Marriage & Family Therapists in … Read more