LPC Supervisor Requirements in Texas
Requirements to Become an LPC Supervisor
The Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council (BHEC) administers the LPC-S designation. To qualify, you must meet all of the following:
Active LPC License
Must hold a full, unrestricted LPC license in Texas — not an LPC-Associate.
Supervisor Training
Minimum 40 hours from a BHEC-approved training provider.
Application to BHEC
Submit application, proof of training, and applicable fee via the BHEC portal.
Clean Disciplinary Record
Your LPC license must not be under current disciplinary action.
Requirements for LPC Associates Being Supervised
LPC Associates must complete supervised experience under an LPC-S before applying for full LPC licensure. Here’s the breakdown:
3,000 — Total supervised hours
Minimum hours of supervised clinical experience required.
1,500 — Direct client contact
At least half of all hours must be direct client contact.
18+ months minimum
Supervision must span at least 18 months minimum.
6 — Max supervisees per LPC-S
Each supervisor may work with up to 6 associates at once.
Supervision Format Requirements
- A minimum of one hour of individual supervision per week is required
- Group supervision may supplement but not replace individual sessions
- Telehealth supervision is permitted by BHEC
- All supervision must be documented with a signed supervisory agreement
Supervisor Training Requirements (40 Hours)
Our 40-hour Texas LPC Supervisor Training is designed to align with Texas Administrative Code §681.147, which outlines the required standards for LPC supervisor training. This course covers the required supervision competency areas, including supervision models, the supervisory relationship, counselor development, supervision methods and techniques, multicultural supervision, evaluation, Texas LPC rules, ethical and legal responsibilities, documentation, supervision contracts, record keeping, and administrative duties. The training is structured to support licensed professional counselors who are preparing to apply for LPC-S supervisor status through BHEC. Participants are responsible for confirming their individual eligibility and submitting all required application materials directly to BHEC.
- §681.147(3)(B) — Supervisory Relationship & Counselor Development — Module 2: supervisory relationship and counselor development
- §681.147(3)(A) — defining and conceptualizing supervision and models of supervision — Module 3: Conceptualizing and Models of Supervision
- §681.147(3)(C) — supervision methods and techniques — Module 4: Supervision Methods and Techniques
- §681.147(3)(D) — roles for supervision, standards of practice, ethics, subchapters B and C, §§681.91, 681.92, 681.93, and other legal/professional issues — Module 5: Ethics & Board Rules
- §681.147 — extra/supporting hours, expanding standards of practice and professional responsibility — Module 6: Standards of Practice
- §681.147(3)(E) — executive and administrative tasks — Module 7: Supervisory Documentation and Administrative Responsibilities
- Extra/supporting hours under §681.147, expanding administrative tasks, supervision agreement, documentation, and supervisory responsibilities — Module 8: Supervision Contract
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