Preparing Counselor Supervisors since 2007

How do you supervise amazing interns and mitigate liability? What makes a prepared and competent intern? When do you know it is time to hire (or fire) your intern?

As it turns out, the answers aren’t as clear as you might think. Sure, you can take an amazing 40 hour LPC or LMFT supervisor training anywhere with any instructor. The funny thing is, the course alone can’t possibly give you everything you need to prepare the next generation of counselors and avoid personal complaints. So, instead of taking the same old continuing education, how about really creating a sustainable supervision practice? You’ll be surprised to learn that you’ll need interviewing procedures, remediation plans, curriculum designed for three specific intern developmental levels, and much more.

I have just completed the Supervision course that Kate Walker provides at Kate Walker Training and I completed the version that is all online. I was apprehensive because I did not know what to fully expect but the program is thorough and easy to follow so that you are fully aware of all the requirements you need to complete to fulfill the LPC Boards requirement to be a LPC-S. When I did have questions Kate was prompt and so very easy to converse with. She continually made herself available for any questions or concerns. In addition, Kate’s feedback was constructive yet encouraging. Exactly what I was looking for. Someone to guide me and help me to become the best supervisor that I can be. Kate also provides ongoing support through a closed Facebook page for those that are LPC-S and have completed her course. I am excited to be part of a group of people that are there to educate, uplift, and provide support for each other. Kudos Kate!!! The course was awesome but your connection to me during the process made all the difference. Thank you so much!! – Gina Scalise DeLeon

The Kate Walker Training 40 Hour LPC and LMFT Counselor Supervisor Training Course

When you purchase the Kate Walker Training 40 Hour LPC/LMFT Counselor Supervisor Training Course you already know you are getting an amazing training. But did you know:

• We are the only dual licensed supervisor training to produce 40 cohorts of amazing counselor supervisors since 2007

• We are the first dual licensed completely online 40 hour counselor supervisor training course in Texas

• We are the only counselor supervisor training course that offers a FREE online support community and a LIVE monthly consultation group for supervisors and counselor educators

Now we are the first course to offer a Counselor Supervisor Certification

Once you complete the 40 hour course, you can elect to become a Certified Counselor Supervisor. As a Certified Counselor Supervisor you will enjoy access to exclusive tools you can download for your supervision practice. For 30 days following your graduation we will waive the $240 initial purchase price* and you pay only $100 per year or cancel any time. And if you decide to cancel? Keep the tools you downloaded.

Here is just a sample of what members can access, and we are adding more resources all the time!

• Policy and procedures manual template
• Free Supervisor Continuing Education Courses (you need 6 Supervisor CEs each renewal cycle)
• Discounts on the Counselor Supervisor Instructor Course (if you want to teach the 40 hour supervisor training)
• Supervision templates including hours logs, case notes for supervision, and remediation plans
• Members-only instructional videos and resources
• Developmentally appropriate curricula for your Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 intern
• Instructional videos for interviewing and weeding out interns
• Integrating supervision into an existing practice
• Sample business plans for a profitable supervision practice

*Offer good for 30 days following course completion.

Best of all? Our resources are updated MONTHLY with the latest rules and updates from the Texas LPC and LMFT boards.

Click the video and listen as Dr. Walker goes over the course syllabus in detail.

Course Overview

Lessons with corresponding quizzes – 14 Hours

• The Supervisory Relationship and Counselor Development
• Theories of Counseling and Supervision
• Developmental Models of Supervision and ACES Best Practices
• Ethical and Legal Issues: Technology and ACA Best Practices
• HIPAA and FERPA Privacy and Security Training for Counselors

Writing assignments (instructor will give feedback) – 21 Hours

• Create a supervision contract
• Create a  role-play of a supervision session
• Reflection Paper #1 The Multiculturally Competent Supervisor and Evaluation and Remediation
• Reflection Paper #2 Managing Critical Incidents
• Reflection Paper #3 Licensure Law Highlights and Changes/Making a Supervision Plan and Best Practices

Presentations utilizing technology – 5 Hours

• Video presentation of your revised Supervision Contract Final Draft
• Video presentation of your revised role play

Please read our FAQ before you buy:

Q: Is this course approved by the LPC/LMFT licensing boards? I remember that courses must be given by approved providers only.

A: The workshop version of this supervisor workshop was audited and approved by the Texas LPC Board in 2016. In 2019 the law requiring the 40 hour LPC supervisor training to be offered only by an approved provider changed. Now, neither the LPC nor the LMFT board approves CE providers or supervisor training courses. The LPC board requires the course instructor to be a LPC Supervisor and Dr. Walker is a LPC Supervisor and LMFT Supervisor. Additionally, the LPC regulations require LPC Supervisor training courses to meet certain criteria. We encourage you to watch this short introduction video covering the course syllabus and crosswalk and listen to Dr. Walker explain exactly how this completely online course meets the LPC and LMFT regulations.

Q: I didn’t think we could take the 40 hour training completely online. Did that law change too?

A: It did indeed. Limits on online CEs disappeared in 2019 from both the LPC and LMFT regulations.

Q: I have been a fully licensed LPC for three years. I can be a supervisor, right?

A: No. LPC rules allow you to submit your paperwork for the supervisor designation after you have been licensed for five years. Only take this course if, upon completion you can say either:

• I have been licensed five years.
• I have been licensed three years and I will submit my certificate in two years.

Q: So this course is good for two years?

A: Yes.

Q: How long can I take to complete the course?

A: If you are a LPC, according to Texas LPC 681.147 (2)you have 90 days to complete the course requirements. At Kate Walker Training we start the 90 day clock when you purchase the course.

Q: I am a LMFT. Can I take more than 90 days to complete this course?

A: That may be complicated. The course ends automatically after 90 days. LMFTs who run out of time should contact support if circumstances arise and you need more time.

Q: I am a LPC and it has been 89 days and I don’t think I’m going to finish in time! What happens if I don’t?

A: According to Texas LPC 681.147 (2)you have 90 days to complete the course requirements. We start the clock when you purchase the course and we cannot extend the time.

Q: I turned everything in on day 89. If my instructor takes too long to check my work can I get an extension/refund/discount?

A: No. Instructors have up to 10 days per assignment to check your work so we recommend you turn in your last assignment no less than 10 days before your completion date. 

Q: I purchased the course and I realize now I just don’t have time. Can I get a refund?

A: Unfortunately no. This course is non-refundable because the material is considered to be ‘consumed’ as soon as you purchase it.

Continuing Education Information

This online course provides forty hours of continuing education and includes

• 40 Hours Texas LPC/LMFT Supervisor Training
• 15 Hours LPC/LMFT Ethics [10 Texas-specific]
  

Hours are calculated via written text (6000 words = one hour) and video (one hour = one hour).

Kate Walker Training is a continuing education provider for LPC and LMFT licenses in Texas. This supervisor workshop was audited and approved by the Texas LPC Board in 2016. This course satisfies 40 CE units. Upon completion you will be given a CE certificate for your records. Please be prepared to submit the certificate as evidence of completion when you apply for your supervisor designation.

This course is currently available in English only.  It is delivered via audible narration and visual text.

Quality Control

Worried about quality? Rest assured ALL of the courses offered through Kate Walker Training are rigorously reviewed and held to the highest standards. We ensure:

1. All of our courses are related to the practice of professional counseling.
2. All of our courses are delivered and/or designed by fully licensed individuals with the necessary experience and knowledge in the topic(s) presented.
3. At the end of each course we provide participants with a mechanism for evaluating each continuing education activity.
4. At our live courses we verify attendance.
5. We provide participants with a letter or certificate of attendance displaying the licensee’s name, topic covered, date course was taken, and hours of credit earned.
6. We keep your record of attendance on file for six years (or more).

Your Supervisor Training was more than just another training. The information, useful resources provided, and application exercises have equipped me such that I have very few questions about my role as a LPC Supervisor. Additionally, the comfortable and collaborative teaching style made the course enjoyable. Your willingness to help and support clearly extends beyond the last training day and I feel comfortable knowing that I can access you as a resource in the future. Thanks again for a fantastic training! – Mike Cunyus MH Program Director at the Burke Center, [Cohort 23 July 2015]