Virginia Association of Clinical Counselors

The Professional Advocacy Committee addresses issues of discrimination toward counselors in reimbursement or hiring.  Michael Nahl chairs this committee and can be reached at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 757-456-1279.

The Conference Committee is responsible for the development and production of conferences for our members. If you have an idea or want to participate, contact Conference Committee Co-Chairs Michael Nahl ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or Lynessa Glass at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Phone number for Michael is 757-456-1279; for Lynessa it is 757-717-0605.  To contact Conference Committee Chair, Penny Norford, her e-mail is This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The Communications Committee is responsible for website updates, newsletter publishing, and e-mail contact. Please contact the Chair - Michael E. Nahl at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 757-456-1279. Mailing address is P.O. Box 7066 Virginia Beach, VA 23457.

The Ethics and Standards Committee keeps VACC members abreast of rules and legislative issues which affect the practice of our profession. We address these issues through regular contact with the Virginia Board of Counseling and through newsletter articles and ethics workshops. Theresa Johnson-Sion chairs this committee and can be reached at   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 757-436-0605.

The Government Relations Committee monitors, and recommends positions regarding, legislative issues of interest and concern to clinical counseling. Please contact the Chair - Michael Jeffrey at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 804-355-6876.

The Membership Committee has several functions, among them coordinating our database, keeping track of memberships, and providing advice and guidance about membership issues. Michael Nahl chairs this committee and can be contacted at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or at (757) 456-1279.