Supervision for counselors becoming clinicians

$375 per month, flat — covering the four hours of supervision the board expects each month, across individual and group. No per-session math, no surprise add-ons. Your 15-minute consult is free, and we'll walk through structure, scheduling, and payment there.

Texas requires 3,000 hours of supervised experience over at least 18 months, with at least 1,500 in direct client contact. Up to half of your supervision hours can happen in group supervision. Because you passed your exam before becoming an Associate, the hours are the final step — once they're complete, you apply for full licensure. We'll map your hours plan in your first session so you always know where you stand, and you'll track them in a format the board accepts.

Yes! Texas allows supervision by live video, and many choose virtual for convenience around a busy work schedule.

Collaborative, direct, and practical — with down-to-earth humor in the mix. I'll ask you questions to invoke your own critical thinking, because the goal is building your judgment, not renting mine. Expect straight feedback delivered with unconditional positive regard, real talk about the cases in front of you, and attention to the counselor you're becoming — not just the hours you're logging. And because I've built businesses as well as supervised clinicians, we'll talk business too: fees, niche, and what comes after the license.

Yes. Couples work is some of the hardest clinical territory to learn without support, and most supervisors don't specialize in it. I'm Gottman trained (Level 2) and a PREPARE/ENRICH certified facilitator, and couples therapy is a core part of my own practice — so if couples are part of your caseload, or you want them to be, supervision is a place to build that competency safely.

Partially — it genuinely depends on your role, your district, and what the board recognizes as professional counseling services. It's one of the murkier corners of Texas licensure, and I won't pretend otherwise. What I can tell you: I spent 17 years in education, 5 of them as a school counselor and 4 as a caseworker. I know this terrain, and sorting out your specific situation honestly is exactly what the free consult is for. Many education-based professionals build their hours through part-time telehealth work alongside the school job, and supervision with me is built around that path — evenings, the school calendar, and all.

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