Mental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Social Workers Advisory Committee

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Committee Information

Qualifications

The secretary of health appoints members for three-year terms.

The committee shall be comprised of nine members. Two members shall be licensed mental health counselors. Two members shall be licensed marriage and family therapists. One member shall be a licensed independent clinical social worker, and one member shall be a licensed advanced social worker. Three members must be consumers and represent the public at large and may not be licensed mental health care providers.

Three members shall be appointed for a term of one year, three members shall be appointed for a term of two years, and three members shall be appointed for a term of three years. Subsequent members shall be appointed for terms of three years. A person must not serve as a member for more than two consecutive terms.

In order to qualify, an applicant must:

  • Live in Washington State
  • Not hold an office in a professional association for mental health, social work, or marriage and family therapy
  • Not be employed by the state of Washington
  • Have worked as a licensee for five years.

Consumer members represent the public and may not be affiliated with the professions listed in RCW 18.225.

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Committee Members

Name and term expiration date of members

Members Term Expires
Megan Simmons, LMFT, chair November 30, 2027
Beda Herbison, LICSW, vice chair August 31, 2026
Linda Sattem, public member August 31, 2026
Melissa Denner, LMHC November 30, 2027
Joel Freedman, LMHC June 1, 2027
Kim McBride, LMFT June 1, 2027
Vacant, LASW - -
Vacant, public member - - 
Vacant, public member - -
Committee Meetings

(subject to change)

Date and Location Activity Documents

March 7, 2025 at 9 a.m.

Department of Health
111 Israel Road, TC2, Room 167
Tumwater, WA 98501

 Regular business meeting Agenda (PDF)

*June 13, 2025 at 9 a.m.

Department of Health
111 Israel Road, TC2, Room 153
Tumwater, WA 98501

 Regular business meeting  

September 5, 2025 at 9 a.m.

Department of Health
111 Israel Road, TC2, Room 166
Tumwater, WA 98501

 Regular business meeting  

December 5, 2025 at 9 a.m.

Department of Health
111 Israel Road, TC2, Room 167
Tumwater, WA 98501

 Regular business meeting  

*Joint meeting with the Substance Use Disorder Certification Advisory Committee

Meeting Minutes

2024

2023