As an approved supervisor in Tennessee, I'm passionate about guiding new clinicians on their journey toward obtaining their Licensed Professional Counselor with Mental Health Service Provider (LPC/MHSP) license. My commitment is to provide comprehensive clinical supervision that fosters professional growth and ensures adherence to the highest standards in mental health care. Together, we will navigate the requirements and challenges of this important process, empowering to succeed in your career.
If you're interested in discussing further, please contact us.
The Supervision Experience
I offer clinical supervision for post-graduate Master’s-level clinicians seeking to gather the required hours for the Licensed Professional Counselor license in Tennessee. I am also available for those who are further along in their career and are seeking consultation.
Clinical supervision is vital to building excellent clinicians. I strongly emphasize evidence-based practice in both the clinical and supervision settings. I understand that, just as in the counseling room, each supervisee has a unique learning style and needs different types of support for different areas.
As a supervisor, I assist in identifying potential blind spots and areas for improvement. I will work to develop and reinforce habits for self-reflection, continued education, and the importance of revisiting familiar concepts through different lenses. During supervision, we will work together to enhance and refine your clinical skills and competence, case conceptualization, explore ethical considerations, identify and deal with transference, identify and address potential burnout, and develop your personal therapeutic style.
I also offer group supervision if there are at least three supervisees available and who wish to participate in that model. Some advantages of group supervision include additional diverse perspectives, peer support and collaboration, and enhanced learning opportunities through case consultation.
Please reach out to discuss your supervision needs and see if I would be a good fit for your career goals.
Cost of Supervision
Individual Supervision
$75 per supervision hour Held weekly (or as close to weekly as possible)
Group Supervision
$50 per supervision hour Minimum of 3 supervisees Held twice monthly
Applicable as of January 31st, 2013 More information on becoming a LPC/MHSP in Tennessee
3,000 Experiential Hours:
Total hours required for LPC-MHSP = 3,000 which is divided between two (2) categories
1,500 face-to-face client hours
1,500 ancillary activities such as: licensure supervision, trainings, workshops, etc. Better defined as “required activities outside of face-to-face hours necessary for completion of licensure requirements”
60 Hours of Graduate Course Hours in Counseling or Related Field:
9 of 60 hours must include courses involving assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning to be eligible for the Mental Health Service Provider (MHSP) designation
150 Hours of Supervision: (Typically 1 hour of supervision per 10 clinical hours)
75 of the150 hours must conducted by an LPC/MHSP
100 hours of individual or triadic supervision (1:1 or 1:2)
50 hours of group supervision (3-8 supervisees) at most
“Approved supervisor” must:
- Be licensed for a minimum of 5 years;
- Have passed a graduate-level course in supervision; OR hold a Supervision Certification from an approved organization; OR have completed 12 contact hours related to counseling supervision;
- Maintain 3 CEUS in counseling supervision every 2 years
- It is up to the applicant to show proof at the time of application that their supervisor meets these requirements. Entering into a contract with your supervisor to ensure requirements are met at the time of application is encouraged
2 to 4 Years to Complete Process of Licensure:
Licensure process begins when licensure supervision begins
Minimum of 2 years post-master's experience to be eligible for licensure
"Rolling timeline" for hours completion
Complete the three exams:
NCE (National Counselors Exam) – offered through NBCC (National Board for Certified Counselors)
At the bottom of the state page, you will find the Licensure Board Administrator’s contact information. On the right, you will find registration forms and instructions.
NCMHCE (National Clinical Mental Health Exam) – offered through NBCC (using same link as above) Jurisprudence Exam – offered through NBCC Eligible to take only AFTER taking and passing NCE and NCMHCE;
NOTE: You must contact Licensure Board Administrator to obtain permission to test; The exam is also offered through NBCC. Suggested study materials for exam: Current rules and regulations for LPC-MHSP licensure in Tennessee AND current American Counseling Association (ACA) Code of Ethics Exam is only offered online only through NBCC
60 Days to complete application
Total amount of time a submitted application will remain active—incomplete files will be purged 60 days after receipt
Consideration—Do not apply until you have completed all required coursework, taken and passed all 3 exams, have completed required F2F hours and hours of supervision
Note: If applying for associate license, all that is needed is completion of the NCE exam before applying along with transcripts, etc.
Licensure Board Application Approvals: 4 Times per Year:
Licensure board meets 4 times each year to review complete applications
Typically meet once per quarter. These meetings can change dates but usually do not.
The LPC board usually meets January, April, July, and October.
Application for Licensure:
Download the rules and regulations and applications for licensure from TN.gov/health. Click on ‘Health Professionals’, then on ‘Health Professional Boards.’ Scroll down until you see ‘Professional Counselors and Therapists.’
List of required coursework is included
List of required steps to complete licensure application and process for submission is included
Completed Application Materials:
Fees
Passport Picture
NCE Scores
NCMHCE Scores
Jurisprudence Scores
2 letters of recommendation (from mental health professionals)
Transcripts from school showing 60 semester graduate hours
Other States verification (if applicable) mandatory practitioner profile
Copy of birth certificate
Declaration of Citizenship form
Criminal Background Check (find more information at the TN.gov website)
Mandatory Practitioner Profile form
2 years post masters supervision verification forms
