Clinical Supervision
Clinical Supervision | License Requirements | Exam Requirements | To Apply for a License
Clinical Supervision
I am a Washington State Department of Health Approved Supervisor providing affordable, collaborative and flexible clinical supervision including one-to-one, group and distance supervision to graduates working toward LMHC. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in good standing (LH00004606) and a member of the Washington Mental Health Counselor Association committed to high ethical and professional standards.
With over 12 years postgraduate clinical, supervisory, and administrative experience, I maintain current practice knowledge of issues, trends and laws impacting clinicians through: postgraduate training, attending relevant conferences in addition to numerous other professional activities. My depth of experience, training and applied knowledge of current issues and Evidence-Based Practices provide a clinically sound and empirically-based foundation to supervise your practice.
Associate License Requirements
The following must be completed to qualify for an associate license:
- Completed application
- 4 hrs HIV/AIDS education and training
- Official transcripts sent directly from the college where the graduate degree was obtained
An associate is a pre-licensure candidate with a graduate degree in mental health counseling or a related field and is gaining the supervision experience necessary for licensure as a mental health counselor. Associate licenses are valid for 1 year and must be renewed every year on the date of issuance. The associate license may be renewed no more than 4 times. This should allow licensed associates enough time to complete their supervision requirements for full licensure.
LMHC License Requirements
Mental Health Counselor licensing requires a minimum of 36 months full-time counseling or 3000 hrs postgraduate mental health counseling under the supervision of an approved licensed mental health counselor or equally qualified licensed mental health practitioner (i.e. LICSW) in an approved setting. At least 100 hrs must be in immediate supervision with an approved licensed mental health counselor or equally qualified licensed mental health practitioner (i.e. LICSW). At least 1200 hrs must be direct counseling with individuals, couples, groups, or families.
Exam Requirements
- National Counselor Exam (NCE) or
- National Clinical Mental Health Counselor Exam (NCMHCE)
To Apply for a License
The following must be completed to apply for a license:
- Completed application
- 4 hrs HIV/AIDS education and training
- Official transcripts from the college where the graduate degree was granted
- Supervision forms showing completion of the experience requirements
- Exam scores sent directly from NBCC
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