On June 4, 2025, the Henrico Circuit Court issued a major ruling in Raymond v. Virginia Department of Health Professions, permanently blocking the enforcement of Virginia’s so-called “conversion therapy” ban against licensed counselors who provide voluntary, faith-based talk therapy to minors. This decision upholds the rights of all licensed counselors across the Commonwealth to engage in speech-based counseling consistent with their convictions, without fear of government punishment. Below are answers to frequently asked questions about the scope and impact of this landmark order.