Thank-you for sending me the letter from the board. It is a relief to hear that counseling within the boundaries outlined in the appropriate practice areas is considered within the scope of practice. I wish to seek clarification on the term “school-based counseling”. This could beninterpreted as only those counseling services provided within the physical location of a school. It could also be interpreted to mean school-based issues for which counseling is provided in any location. Could the board please clarify whether counseling by school psychologists within the boundaries outlined in the appropriate practice areas is permitted in private practice settings?

I was advised that School Psychologists are not restricted from working in a private practice provided their activities (which could include school based counselling/consulting) are provided within the boundaries as noted below, which is taken from the definition of School Psychology:School Psychology is the application of knowledge about human behaviour and development to the understanding of the social, emotional and learning needs of children, adolescents and adults, and to the creation of learning environments that facilitate learning and mental health.

Staff would be unable to speak for the Subcommittee on their decision, but I have been advised that generally a clinical area of practice would be expected if one were to complete WPATH assessments.