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Navigating Counselor Licensing in Michigan: Your Comprehensive Guide
NEW LIMITED LISENCED COUNSELOR (LLC) HELP SESSION - SCHEDULED!
The first two New LPC Help Sessions are $55 each and are scheduled:
Session 1: Monday 9/12 @ 7pm - 8:30pm
Session 2: 12/5 @5pm-6:30pm
Michigan LPC Supervisor rule changes as of May 2023
LARA introduced new rules for LPC Supervisors in Michigan in May 2023. How can you be sure your supervisor meets these requirements?
How do I find an LPC Supervisor in Michigan; Navigating Remote Supervision for LPCs.
…Supervisor Eligibility Criteria: LARA outlines the qualifications that individuals must meet to become approved LPC supervisors. These criteria may include holding a current and active license as an LPC, meeting specific experience requirements, and completing any required training or coursework.
Supervision Requirements: The document may…
Updates for Michigan LLPC from Lara
There is a large list of changes that the Board of Counseling is proposing to be pushed through. Below is a link to the complete rules with proposed changes. These changes are not finalized yet, but looks like they will all be shortly. Here are the highlights that can affect you: …
New Michigan Limited Licesned Counselor (LLC) Help Session
The first two New LPC Help Sessions are $55 each and are scheduled:
Session 1: Monday 9/12 @ 7pm - 8:30pm
Session 2: 12/5 @5pm-6:30pm
What to expect beginning Supervision to obtain full LPC in Michigan
Supervision with an Approved Clinical Supervisor in Michigan may look a little different supervisor to supervisor. Essentially, we are all trying to support Limited Licensed counselors in completing their supervised working hours and supervision hours over the course…
What happens when a client doesn’t Pay?
If you’re working in private practice, you’ll most likely experience a client (or two) who end up having unpaid invoice(s). The money part of private practice counseling can be really challenging for a lot of us. This profession brings ALL the helpers together, and we just want to do that - help. Brining up the financial aspect of counseling sessions, especially after there has been a lapse in payment, is common to…
Michigan Counselors go from LLPC to LLC in 2022
Miss the latest? I know I did… Limited Licensed Professional Counselors (LLPC) in Michigan are now called Limited Licensed Counselors (LLC). Small change, but LARGE impact.
You know what shouldn’t be difficult….finding the answer to when this change in title happened and what expectations LARA has for, now, Limited Licensed Counselors. Nevertheless - we…
The no Suprises Act and the Michgian LPC
Virtual Supervision for Michigan LLPC
Of the 100 hours, no more than 25 hours may be accrued via 2-way real-time audiovisual technology that allows direct, contemporaneous interaction by sight and sound between the supervisor and the supervisee. The supervision begins upon the issuance of the limited license and continues until the licensed professional counselor license is issued.
Reflective Supervision Basics for the LLPC
dding in thoughtful, purposeful reflection to clinical supervision is imperative for the professional growth of the LLPC. Part of a clinical supervisors role is to help the professional counselor step back from an experience and take time to wonder and notice. It is through reflection of not just the “event” of a therapy session but the experience of that event that helps us, as clinical practitioners AND individuals, better understand ourselves and how we have the potential to impact our clients.
In order to begin a more reflective type of supervision a strong foundational…
Michigan’s Return to Work Plan and the LLPC
Questions to ask a potential LLPC Supervisor
What to expect when you begin Supervision
Completing practicum/intern is such a huge step, congrats! There are a few things that I run through with newly licensed LLPC's that contact The Michigan LLPC Supervisor about supervision for their full licensure.
Michigan llpc supervisors guide to finding the right LLPC supervisor
Imperative questions to ask any LLPC Supervisor your interviewing to support you through the 100 supervised working hours required by Michigan LARA for full LPC.