Dana McLaughlin LPC Restrictions Terminated, New Jersey

MATTHEW J. PLATKIN ATTORNEY GENERAL OF NEW JERSEY Division of Law 124 Halsey Street- 5th Floor P.O. Box 45029 Newark, New Jersey 07101 Attorney for New Jersey Board of Nursing By: Amy L. Ramirez Deputy Attorney General Attorney ID: 906072012 Email: amy.ramirez@law.njoag.gov Tel.: (609) 696-5361 STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF LAW & PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS BOARD OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY EXAMINERS PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR EXAMINERS COMMITTEE

COUNSELING IN THE This matter was opened to the Professional Counselor Examiners Committee (the "Committee") of the New Jersey Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners upon receipt of a Complaint against Dana McLaughlin, LPC ("Respondent"). The Committee investigated the complaint, and on or about December 13, 2022, Respondent signed a Consent Order in which she consented to a one-year stayed suspension of her license to practice professional counseling, a one-year period of practicing only under the supervision of a licensed professional counselor who was to be pre-approved by the Committee, and a prohibition from

Order Terminating License Restrictions FILED Date: January 28, 2026 Professional Counselor TO PRACTICE PROFESSIONAL ORDER TERMINATING Examiners Committee DANA MCLAUGHLIN, LPC IN THE MATTER OF THE LICENSE OF License No. 37PC00581700 LICENSE RESTRICTIONS Administrative Action STATE OF NEW JERSEY

supervising any person providing mental health services, including professional counseling. Prior to requesting removal of the restrictions, the Consent Order required that Respondent's supervisor submit a report to the Committee addressing Respondent's readiness to safely engage in independent practice. Further, Respondent was to submit proof of successful completion of three (3) credit graduate level courses focusing on clinical diagnosis and treatment planning, psychopathology, and ethics, within 12 months of signing the Consent Order. Lastly, Respondent was required to apply for and receive written authorization from the Committee to engage in family counseling, and for such practice to be supervised by a licensee pre-approved by the Committee. The Committee received correspondence from Jonathan Stepansky, LPC, dated March 7, 2024, Respondent's practice supervisor, attesting to Respondent's readiness to resume independent practice as a licensed professional counselor in the state of New Jersey without regular supervision or under any of the conditions set forth in the Consent Order. The Committee considered Mr. Stepansky's letter as a request to remove the restrictions imposed in the Consent Order. Having reviewed the entire record, the Committee has determined that Respondent has satisfied the terms of the Consent Order and is fit and competent to practice professional counseling in New Jersey without restriction. the Committee, finding that this Consent Order is adequately protective of the public interest, and for other good cause appearing; IT IS, THEREFORE, ON THIS DAY OF , 2026, ORDERED AND AGREED THAT:

1. All restrictions contained in the Consent Order entered on December 13, 2022, are hereby terminated and Respondent may practice professional counseling in the State of

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New Jersey without restriction. BOARD OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY EXAMINERS PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR EXAMINERS COMMITTEE By: ____________________________________ William F. Green, MS, LRC, CRC/R Committee Chair