LPCLicensed Professional Counselor · professional counselor
- Minimum of 3,000 hours of post-master's experience in professional mental health counseling under a board-approved supervisor (≥1,900 direct, ≥1,000 indirect, 100 supervision)
- Supervision: 100 hours of face-to-face supervision by an LPC Supervisor; ≥50 individual
- Remote supervision: paperwork
- At least 3,000 hours of clinical services to individuals, couples, families, or groups under a board-approved supervisor or registered supervisor candidate
- Supervision: 200 hours of qualified supervision; ≥100 individual
- Remote supervision: paperwork
- At least 3,000 hours of postgraduate social work practice over 2 to 4 years under a board-approved clinical supervisor (BACS) (for supervision begun on/after 1-1-2022)
- Supervision: 96 hours of face-to-face supervision
- Remote supervision: some limits
- Internship: Board-defined predoctoral internship: minimum 1,500 hours within 24 months, ≥25% direct contact, ≥2 h/week individual supervision
- Postdoc required
- Remote supervision: in-person rules
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