• There are sections from several state laws that govern the activities of counselors.

• Counselors have a title protection act not a practice act. This means that the counselor licensure act restricts the use of the titles “ licensed professional counselor”, “licensed clinical professional counselor”, "professional counselor", and "clinical professional counselor" to those with the appropriate counselor license.

• It restricts the activities of a counselor. The psychologists act:
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(225 ILCS 15/2)

Sec. 2. Definitions. As used in this Act:

(5) "Clinical psychology" means the independent evaluation, classification and treatment of mental, emotional, behavioral or nervous disorders or conditions, developmental disabilities, alcoholism and substance abuse, disorders of habit or conduct, the psychological aspects of physical illness. The practice of clinical psychology includes psychoeducational evaluation, therapy, remediation and consultation, the use of psychological and neuropsychological testing, assessment, psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, hypnosis, biofeedback, and behavioral modification when any of these are used for the purpose of preventing or eliminating psychopathology, or for the amelioration of psychological disorders of individuals or groups. "Clinical psychology" does not include the use of hypnosis by unlicensed persons pursuant to Section 3.

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(7) "Clinical psychological services" refers to any services under paragraph (5) of this Section if the words "psychological", "psychologic", "psychologist", “psychology" or "clinical psychologist" are used to describe such services by the person or organization offering to render or rendering them. This Act shall not apply to persons lawfully carrying on their particular profession or business under any valid existing regulatory Act of the State.

The Psychologists Act them goes on to state:

(225 ILCS 15/3)

Sec. 3. Necessity of license; corporations, partnerships, and associations.

(a) No individual, partnership, association or corporation shall, without a valid license as a clinical psychologist issued by the Department, in any manner hold himself or herself out to the public as a psychologist or clinical psychologist under the provisions of this Act or render or offer to render clinical psychological services as defined in paragraph 7 of Section 2 of this Act; or attach the title "clinical psychologist", "psychologist" or any other name or designation which would in any way imply that he or she is able to practice as a clinical psychologist; or offer to render or render, to individuals, corporations or the public, clinical psychological services as defined in paragraph 7 of Section 2 of this Act. No person may engage in the practice of clinical psychology, as defined in paragraph (5) of Section 2 of this Act, without a license granted under this Act, except as otherwise provided in this Act.

(225 ILCS 15/4)

Sec. 4. Application of Act.

(e) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to regulate, control, or restrict the clinical practice of any person licensed, registered, or certified in this State under any other Act, provided that such person is not in any manner held out to the public as rendering clinical psychological services as defined in paragraph 7 of Section 2 of this Act.

From the Counselor Licensure Act: and Rules

(225 ILCS 107/10)

Sec. 10. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Licensed professional counselor" and "professional counselor" means a person who holds a license authorizing the practice of professional counseling as defined in this Act. "Licensed clinical professional counselor" and “clinical professional counselor" means a person who holds a license authorizing the independent practice of clinical professional counseling in private practice as defined in this Act.

"Independent private practice of clinical professional counseling" means the application of clinical professional counseling knowledge and skills by a licensed clinical professional counselor who (i) regulates and is responsible for her or his own practice or treatment procedures and (ii) is self-employed or works in a group practice or setting not qualified under Internal Revenue Service regulations as a not-for-profit business.

(225 ILCS 107/20)

Sec. 20. Restrictions and limitations.

(c) Licensed professional counselors may not engage in independent private practice as defined in this Act without a clinical professional counseling license.