Article archive / February 1, 2010
Originally published: . Volume 1, No. 6. Source pages: 1, 3.
Representatives of the Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners (LPC Board) and members from the Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors Association invited members of the Psychology Board to meet with them on November 6, 2009. The purpose was to discuss various issues. Also invited was the Louisiana Psychological Association.
The meeting took place as scheduled. Dr. Joseph Comaty attended, serving in his role of Liaison to Boards and Commissions. Also attending were Dr. Courtney, Dr. Rovartis, Executive Director Ms. Jaime Monic and the board’s attorney.
No one from the Louisiana Psychological Association was present at the meeting.
The agenda proposed by the LPC Board included: “Discussion of mental health access issues,” “Identification of common goals and philosophies,” “Identification of concerns, a) Psychologist concerns, b) Professional Counselors’ concerns,” and “Discussion of joint efforts to address concerns and improve access for patients/clients.”
The minutes noted that members of the LSBEP met with LPC representatives, in response to the invitation by the LPC Board Chair, Dr. Gloria Bockrath. And, “The LPC Board discussed general issues involving professional boundaries (including testing and diagnosis); counselor’s limitations to provide services in Monroe for Medicaid reimbursement; and an intent to seek some resolution or obtain a better understanding of the boundaries between psychology and counseling professions. The outcome of the meeting involved an agreement from the LPC Board to provide a written request to the LSBEP, reiterating LPC concerns/issues to which they are either proposing resolution or seeking input from the LSBEP.”
(Source: LSBEP minutes)
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