LPC-S

Scope of Practice

• Definition: Supervision is defined as assisting the provisional licensed professional counselor in developing expertise in methods of the professional mental health counseling practice and in developing self-appraisal and professional development strategies. Supervision must comply with standards as set by the board. 
  • Supervision of provisional licensed professional counselors is a specialty area and requires privileging review. Those individuals who may provide supervision to provisional licensed professional counselors must meet the following requirements.  
    • The supervisor must hold a Louisiana license as a Licensed Professional Counselor.  
    • The supervisor must have been practicing mental health counseling for a minimum of three years post LPC licensure.   
    • Supervisors must have successfully completed either of the training options below:
      • Graduate-Level Academic Training. At least one graduate-level academic course in counseling supervision. The course must have included at least 45 clock hours (equivalent to a three-credit hour semester course) of supervision training.  
      • Professional Training. A board-approved professional training program in supervision. The training program must be a minimum of 25 direct clock hours of face-to-face interaction with the instructor. 

Renewal Information

• A Board-Approved LPC Supervisor must accrue three (3) clock hours (of the required 40 clock hours of continuing education) in supervision every two years before their renewal date. There is a $50 renewal fee that needs to be submitted as well.