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Couch to Capitol: January 2026 Legislative Updates

Ohio Counseling Conversations

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0:40
Welcome And Goals
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Ohio Licensure Overhaul Explained
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One Exam Path To LPCC
2:36
One Exam Path To LPCC
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One Exam Path To LPCC
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One Exam Path To LPCC
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One Exam Path To LPCC
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One Exam Path To LPCC
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One Exam Path To LPCC
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One Exam Path To LPCC
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One Exam Path To LPCC
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One Exam Path To LPCC
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One Exam Path To LPCC
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One Exam Path To LPCC
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One Exam Path To LPCC
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One Exam Path To LPCC
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One Exam Path To LPCC
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One Exam Path To LPCC
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One Exam Path To LPCC
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One Exam Path To LPCC
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One Exam Path To LPCC
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One Exam Path To LPCC
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One Exam Path To LPCC
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One Exam Path To LPCC
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One Exam Path To LPCC
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One Exam Path To LPCC
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One Exam Path To LPCC
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One Exam Path To LPCC
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One Exam Path To LPCC
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One Exam Path To LPCC
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One Exam Path To LPCC
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Why Alignment With Other States Matters
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Why Alignment With Other States Matters
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Why Alignment With Other States Matters
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Why Alignment With Other States Matters
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Why Alignment With Other States Matters
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Why Alignment With Other States Matters
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Why Alignment With Other States Matters
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Why Alignment With Other States Matters
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Why Alignment With Other States Matters
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Why Alignment With Other States Matters
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Why Alignment With Other States Matters
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Why Alignment With Other States Matters
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Why Alignment With Other States Matters
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Why Alignment With Other States Matters
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Why Alignment With Other States Matters
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Why Alignment With Other States Matters
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Why Alignment With Other States Matters
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Why Alignment With Other States Matters
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Why Alignment With Other States Matters
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Why Alignment With Other States Matters
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Why Alignment With Other States Matters
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Why Alignment With Other States Matters
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Why Alignment With Other States Matters
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Why Alignment With Other States Matters
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Why Alignment With Other States Matters
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Why Alignment With Other States Matters
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Why Alignment With Other States Matters
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Why Alignment With Other States Matters
3:16
Counseling Compact Launch
4:18
How To Apply For Privileges
4:25
Ballot Efforts On Equal Rights
5:13
Why These Amendments Matter
6:03
Federal Grant Cuts And Reversal
8:41
Advocacy Wins And Lessons
9:41
Insurance Burdens: Share Your Cases
10:49
Caring For Counselors
11:20
Closing And Ways To Engage
Ohio Counseling Conversations
Couch to Capitol: January 2026 Legislative Updates
Jan 27, 2026
Ohio Counseling Association

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We share major wins and warnings for Ohio counselors: streamlined licensure, a new path to cross-state practice, civil rights amendments with clinical stakes, a brief but chilling federal funding scare, and a push to document insurer barriers that block care. We close with a reminder to seek support, protect your capacity, and stay engaged.

• new single-exam pathway from LPC to LPCC and required supervision documentation
• counseling compact launch and steps to apply for privileges in Arizona and Minnesota
• equal rights and marriage amendments with mental health implications
• federal grant termination letters and fast reversal after bipartisan pressure
• how to submit insurer delay and denial examples to support provider-friendly bills
• self-care, supervision, and peer support as professional necessities

Subscribe, share with a colleague, and send us your questions or examples. Your voice drives access, equity, and the future of counseling in Ohio.

Resources Mentioned on the Episode:

  • https://cswmft.ohio.gov/about-the-board/news-and-events/news/counseling_licensure_exam_change
  • https://www.counseling.org/publications/media-center/article/2026/01/05/ohio-becomes-the-3rd-state-to-grant-counseling-compact-privileges?utm_source=informz&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter_TLP_Jan15_2026&_zs=Hvx8D1&_zl=PKHx7
  • http://www.ohioequalrights.org
  • Insurance Advocacy Survey / Resources:
    •  Take the survey:
      https://lnkd.in/eAK5hN3E
    • Review common insurance abuses before starting:
      https://lnkd.in/eaZWYxxh
    • Tip: Please gather any relevant documentation or letters before beginning the survey. Even one documented example can make a difference for our lobbyists.

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Created by the OCA's Media, Public Relations, and Membership (MPRM) Committee & its Podcast Subcommittee

·Hosted by Victoria Frazier

·Pre-Production & Coordination by Marisa Cargill, Victoria Frazier, Mariah Payne, and Chase Morgan-Swaney

·Editing by Marisa Cargill