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Understanding LPC Supervision Qualifications in Michigan: A Comprehensive Guide for the Michigan LLPC
In the field of counseling, supervision plays a crucial role in the professional development of Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs). To ensure that supervision meets regulatory standards, the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) has established specific qualifications for LPC supervisors. In this guide, we'll delve into the essential details outlined in LARA's document regarding LPC supervision qualifications.
Michigan telehealth and the limited licensed counselor
…An exert from the Michigan Mental Health Code reads “Telemedicine means the use of an electronic media to link patients with health care professionals in different locations. To be considered telemedicine under this section, the health care professional must be able to examine the patient via a [HIPAA] compliant, secure, interactive audio or video or both telecommunications system or through the use of store and forward online messaging.”
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…
Tele-health; how to begin a successful online practice
It’s seeming like we’ll be living in this virtual world for sometime. Whether or not you’ve embraced this change, or have entered some form of tela-health with great concerns - it’s here to stay. The differences between a virtual practice and an in person, face to face, practice are very minimal. While reading the rest of this post, I want you to keep that thought in mind. This blog will focus on the personal connection that is important to make with clients in a virtual space, I’ll address ways we need to be following HIPAA and privacy/confidentiality in a later post.
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.