LPC Supervision Training: What You Need to Know
Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs) must undergo Texas LPC supervisor training before they can practice independently with clients. Although this training seems like an obstacle, it’s an opportunity to improve your counselling skills and help you give better care to your clients over the long term.
This blog post will give you more insight into why you need a Texas LPC supervisor to complete the process as quickly as possible and get started working with clients right away!
What Is Supervision?
For a counsellor or therapist to be legally allowed to practice, they must have supervision. In other words, a counsellor must have a supervisor who ensures that any treatment is being done ethically and effectively. The definition of LPC supervision varies slightly from state to state, but it’s typically used to provide ongoing education and support for those practising counselling. During Texas LPC supervisor training, you may learn how to integrate specific techniques into your practice or discuss case studies with your supervisor; these conversations will likely help you develop as a counsellor over time.
Who Needs Supervision?
Most LPCs will feel supervision is necessary during their first year of practice. Maintenance is vital for your continuing education and making sure you’re adhering to ethical standards. It also provides peers or supervisors with experience in your area of specialization. Whether counselling or clinical research, to provide helpful feedback on cases or practices you aren’t yet familiar with.
How Much Time Should I Spend Doing Supervision?
It is not a one size fits all answer, but we will give you some of our rules of thumb. First and foremost, we feel that LPCs should be spending half of their time working with clients and half of their time in supervision. We also think that most LPCs should be seeing four clients a week at a minimum. If an LPC has more than 12 clients in any given week, they are not spending enough time in supervision or with clients. As a general rule for new counsellors, if they are still learning about themselves and their counselling style, they should be working with fewer clients at any given time.
Can I Supervise Someone Who Isn’t Enrolled on My Course?
Yes, providing you are appropriately trained and registered with your supervisory body. This is not a requirement for NLPCC or IACP accreditation, but it is an expectation you should have before supervising anyone. It’s good practice to take regular supervision while training others to spot any issues before they become more significant problems.
Final Thoughts
If you are an LPC-I or LPC-II with at least two years of professional experience or an LMSW. Then the chances are that you have heard something about Texas LPC supervisor training. Yet, it is still a relatively new concept for many people. Whether you are just beginning your career as a therapist or starting on your journey as a private practice owner, you need supervision training. The reasons are twofold. First, supervisors provide a valuable service in shaping your approach and giving you guidance on critical issues from day one. Second, practising without a supervisor is unethical and, in most cases, illegal in most states. For instance, if a therapist in California wants to run their practice without a supervisor, they will be violating California state law by not having one. It is essential for licensure renewal, and if your therapists work with clients under 18, they also need state-mandated supervision!
