LPC & LMFT Supervision Texas

Empowering clinical growth toward independent practice.

Clinical Supervision for LPC & LMFT Associates in Texas

Looking for a Supervisor Who Does More Than Sign Off on Your Hours?

 

You finished graduate school. You survived practicum, internship, exams, case presentations, papers, and more discussion boards than anyone should reasonably have to complete. Now comes the part where the work starts to feel real.

Being an LPC- or LMFT- Associate is different from being a student therapist. That is why choosing the right supervisor matters.

You are making clinical decisions, managing a caseload, sitting across from clients with complicated lives, documenting your work, navigating ethical questions, and figuring out who you actually are as a therapist. You do not need someone who simply asks how your week went, reviews your hours, and signs a form. You need a supervisor who will help you think more critically about your cases, recognize what you may be missing, strengthen your judgment, and develop a clinical style that actually feels like yours.

Supervision should help you become a better clinician, not just a fully licensed one.

 

Finding the Right LPC or LMFT Supervisor in Texas

There is a big difference between having a supervisor and having good supervision.

Good clinical supervision gives you room to ask questions without expecting you to already know everything. It also does not let you hide behind “I’m still learning” when it is time to stretch your skills. You should be challenged. You should receive direct feedback. You should understand why you are making the clinical decisions you make instead of simply being told what intervention to use next.

You should become increasingly capable of walking into a session, assessing what is happening, making sound decisions, and trusting your clinical judgment without needing someone else to tell you what to do every step of the way. That independence is built over time. The right supervisor helps you build it intentionally.

 

Meet Our Clinical Supervisors

Finding the right supervisor is an important part of your professional development. Each of our supervisors brings a unique clinical background, perspective, and approach to supervision. Explore their profiles to learn more about their experience, expectations, and supervision styles to determine who may be the best fit for you.

Latasha Teamer

Clinical Director, LPC-S, LMFT-S

Direct feedback, real-world guidance, and supervision that helps you find your clinical voice, sharpen your skills, and grow into your own as a therapist.

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Dr. Hayley Willis

Lead Clinician, PsyD, LPC-S

I won't teach you to practice like me. I'll challenge your thinking, question your decisions, and help you become a clinician who can explain your work.

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Texas LPC & LMFT Associate Supervision Requirements

Supervision must also meet the requirements established by the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council.

  • LPC Associates: Currently required to receive a minimum of four hours of supervision each month while completing their supervised experience.

  • LMFT Associates: Required to receive a minimum of one hour of supervision each week while providing clinical services and completing their supervised experience.

Our supervisors follow the licensing requirements applicable to each profession while maintaining their own approaches to clinical supervision.

Supervision expectations, scheduling, documentation, and licensing requirements will be reviewed with your selected supervisor before beginning services.

LPC & LMFT Supervision FAQs

These FAQs address general LPC and LMFT supervision requirements and common questions that apply to both supervisors. Each supervisor has their own approach, expectations, and policies, so we encourage you to visit their individual profiles for additional FAQs and specific supervision details.

  • Clinical supervision is a required part of becoming an independently licensed professional counselor (LPC) or marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in Texas.

    During this period, associates gain supervised clinical experience while working with a qualified, board-approved supervisor. Supervision helps strengthen clinical skills, improve treatment decisions, address ethical concerns, and develop the professional judgment necessary for independent practice.

    Although LPC and LMFT Associates have different licensing requirements, both must complete supervised experience established by the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council (BHEC).

  • Both professions require supervised clinical experience, but the requirements differ.

    LPC Associates

    • Complete at least 3,000 hours of supervised experience over a minimum of 18 months, including 1,500 hours of direct client counseling.

    • Receive a minimum of four hours of supervision each month, with no more than 50% of total supervision hours completed in a group setting.

    • Complete supervision under a Texas board-approved LPC-Supervisor.

    LMFT Associates

    • Complete at least 3,000 hours of supervised clinical experience over a minimum of two years, including 1,500 direct clinical hours.

    • Complete at least 500 direct clinical hours providing services to couples or families.

    • Receive at least 200 hours of supervision, including a minimum of 100 individual supervision hours.

    • Receive at least one hour of supervision each week while providing clinical services, subject to applicable exceptions.

    • Complete supervision under a Texas board-approved LMFT-Supervisor.

    Licensing requirements may change. Associates should review the current regulations through the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council to ensure they meet all applicable requirements.

  • Supervision fees vary depending on the supervisor you select. Each HOPE supervisor establishes their own rates, scheduling policies, and payment arrangements.

    Eligible HOPE Therapeutic Alliance employees receive supervision at no cost. Additional discounts or arrangements may be available depending on your selected supervisor.

    Visit each supervisor's individual profile for current pricing and service details.

    → Visit Latsha Teamer’s Profile

    → Visit Dr. Hayley Willis’s Profile

  • Finding the right supervisor involves more than checking credentials or comparing fees. You'll want someone whose clinical experience, communication style, expectations, and approach to professional development align with your needs.

    Consider how you learn best, the areas where you want to improve, and the type of guidance you're looking for. A good supervisory relationship should provide opportunities to ask questions, receive meaningful feedback, and develop your own professional identity.

    Our supervisors bring different backgrounds, specialties, and perspectives to their work. We encourage you to explore both profiles and determine whose approach best fits your professional goals.

  • Yes. Texas LPC and LMFT Associates may generally have up to two approved supervisors at the same time.

    If you decide to add or change supervisors, you'll need to complete the applicable BHEC notification and documentation requirements. These procedures differ between LPC and LMFT licensure.

    It's important to ensure the appropriate paperwork is completed so your supervised experience is properly documented and any transition complies with licensing requirements.

  • Supervision is available virtually for eligible LPC and LMFT Associates throughout Texas, with in-person options potentially available depending on location and supervisor.

    Meeting formats, availability, and scheduling arrangements depend on your selected supervisor and must comply with applicable licensing requirements.

  • Supervision sessions focus on your clinical work, professional development, and the challenges you encounter while providing services.

    Depending on your needs, sessions may involve reviewing cases, discussing diagnoses and treatment plans, evaluating interventions, addressing ethical concerns, or working through difficult clinical situations.

    Each supervisor brings their own approach to these discussions, but both emphasize developing sound clinical judgment, strengthening professional competence, and preparing associates for independent practice.

  • Once you've identified a supervisor you're interested in working with, complete their supervision interest form.

    Your selected supervisor will review your information and arrange a consultation to discuss availability, expectations, fees, and whether the supervisory relationship is a good fit.

    If you both agree to move forward, you'll complete a supervision contract outlining responsibilities, communication, scheduling, and other expectations.

    You'll also complete the required BHEC Supervisory Agreement Form and follow the submission procedures applicable to your license before beginning supervised practice under that arrangement.