NVLPC offers monthly luncheon seminars from September through June in Vienna and Sterling. The topics are relevant to areas of professional development and current clinical issues. Presenters are recognized regionally and nationally in the mental health field and attendees receive a certificate with CEUs.

These offer an opportunity for LPCs to acquire specific knowledge and skill development and may also support them in obtaining the necessary CEUs to maintain licensure. These opportunities also utilize expertise of clinicians in these areas.

NVLPC offers the opportunity to serve and give back to the organization and the community with positions available on more than 15 committees. Serving on a committee is an excellent way to network with other LPCs, and to use your gifts and skills in a professional organization dedicated to Northern Virginia LPCs. As a benefit for serving, committee members earn CEUs each year.

NVLPC provides a monthly newsletter to keep members informed about professional opportunities, relevant issues related to licensure, managed care, and legislation on a state and national level. We also utilize the newsletter as a way for member to write articles about their expertise and experiences in counseling. The newsletter helps facilitate development of peer support and mentoring of graduate students and non-licensed therapists who are working toward their license. The bulletin board portion of the newsletter is available free to post positions and office space availability. Paid advertising space is also available.

Our user friendly website facilitates communication and disseminates information to meet the specific needs of NVLPC members and the public. Functionality includes everything that the newsletter provides and membership functions such as real time updating of your membership information and registering for events. There is a Member Directory for searching for members and a Therapist Finder for referrals.

Members can choose to be listed in our online Membership Directory, available to NVLPC members only.

NVLPC offers various networking and mentoring opportunities for its members, including students, pre-licensure support, and licensed counselors. Opportunities include networking through monthly events and board meetings, as well as utilizing our website’s Membership Directory and Therapist Finder.

NVLPC facilitates peer support through networking groups to mentor new clinicians. There is a specific commitment to reach out to clinicians who serve non-English speaking and handicapped clients.

NVLPC provides a list of approved LPC supervisors.

Our Student Development Committee has a special commitment to graduate students that includes a “Basket of Books” to one graduating counseling student in Northern Virginia. A brief essay is the criterion for the selection process that will begin a professional library for one new therapist. A mentoring program for students is also available. Outreach and partnerships with counseling programs at local universities are done with the leadership of NVLPC through a presentation package. The focus is on “professional roles and expectations following graduation from graduate school.”

The Pre-license support group assists in the process of receiving your LPC License, from graduation through examination. Monthly meetings include guest speakers, working through supervisor issues as well as tips for applying for the exam, preparation for the exam, reviewing study techniques, and offering resources.

NVLPC disseminates information from state and national organizations. This information is usually time specific to particular legislation or policy issues in the State of Virginia or in the Federal Government. Legislative or Informational Alerts are sent out to encourage involvement or action by professionals on behalf of their clients and our profession. Specific issues of current interest are Medicare inclusion of Masters level clinicians, managed care accountability, and adherence to Fair Business Practices.

Members can choose to be listed in our online Therapist Finder on our website. The Therapist Finder can help a member or the public find an appropriate therapist to meet their specific needs.

There are 2 ways to join NVLPC.

The first is to download the NVLPC membership application and mail it along with your payment to our membership committee. For more information, the printable application, and our membership mailing address click the button below.

The second is through our secure website. Please note that you can only use this method if you are using a credit card to pay for your membership. For more information, the online application, and instant access to your membership benefits click the button below.