PLEASE NOTE: I am not taking applications for new supervisees at this time.  I can offer referrals to other supervisors in the area if needed.  Thank you for your interest!

Are you looking for LPC intern supervision in Austin, Texas?

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So, you’re looking for LPC intern supervision in Austin.  Great!  Let’s see if you and I want the same things:

+ if you’re looking for supervision that will teach you how to build a cash-pay private practice…

+ if you’re seeking a supervisor that offers plenty of office space for seeing private clients…

+ if you’re wanting a place where you can grow a caseload that you can take with you after internship…

+ if you’re seeking a supervisor fluent in attachment theory, trauma-sensitive care, EMDR, and interpersonal neurobiology

+ if you’re needing a counseling internship that can be financially lucrative, where you retain the vast majority of the fees collected for your work…

…then we might make a good fit.  I’m an LPC supervisor in Austin.  Let’s discuss the details of working together.

Learning about private practice as an LPC-intern

Congratulations on approaching the end of your graduate training!  It’s no small feat to get an advanced degree.

And now you’re trying to line up the next pieces of the puzzle that will help guide you through internship.  Finding LPC intern supervision in Austin can feel like a daunting task, but this is actually a great spot to continue your professional journey.

I offer supervision for LPC interns in Austin, Texas and am currently inviting applications for LPC interns to partner with me in their internship journeys.

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I am looking to partner with LPC interns for supervision in Austin who can commit 15-20 hours a week to working on or in the practice.

This means that I am not a good fit for you if you are seeking full-time employment elsewhere.

If your ultimate aim in your professional life is to work in a cash pay private practice, we might make a good fit.  If you are interested in attachment theory, EMDR, or interpersonal neurobiology, we might make a good fit.

Please note:  I offer supervision for LPC interns in Austin, Texas.  I do not work remotely or offer supervision via webcam or phone.

Does this sound like you?  If yes, read on!

My journey to offering supervision to LPC interns

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I graduated from my graduate program in 2007.   Then, I worked for a couple of years in community mental health centers before beginning my own counseling practice in Austin in 2011.

From the beginning, I knew I wanted to be an LPC supervisor.

You can learn more about my professional lineage here.  (I’d strongly recommend reviewing this list, since all of the people and agencies on that list provide the foundation for how I’ll be working with and teaching you.)

I always knew that I wanted to offer LPC intern supervision.  I love the teaching and mentorship that comes with the relationship!  And so, I started supervising pre-graduate students at Capital Area Counseling in May of 2012, before I even had my supervision license.

Supporting beginning counselors has been a passion of mine for a long time, so much so that I set up a blog for y’all and partnered with Stephanie Adams to develop free videos and discounts for licensing exam prep and malpractice insurance for interns.

I have written extensively about how to get quality LPC intern supervision, the problem of warm body supervision, and tips for tracking your direct and indirect internship hours.

In essence, I think a lot about you guys and where you are in your professional development, and I bring those considerations to my supervision with you.

What you can expect in supervision with me

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You will learn about the ins and outs of building a cash pay private practice in a competitive market.

You will be working with someone who is ethical & stays informed and current regarding board rules.

You can expect supervision that is trauma-sensitive and grounded in attachment theory and interpersonal neurobiology.

You will be collaborating with someone who is excited about your work and invested in your progress.

You will have my undivided attention during our visits.  You will be able to consult with me between supervision for clinical emergencies, at no extra cost.  Our work together is a priority for me.

I am accessible and approachable.  I will be available between sessions for consultation for emergencies and other unexpected circumstances, as they arise.

I am open to feedback and see our relationship as collaborative.  I expect that this relationship will help me to change and evolve, just as it will do the same for you.

I do not have all the answers.  There will be times when we will sort through things together, to find a solution that fits.

I consult regularly with my own colleagues to stay sharp and present in my work with clients and supervisees.

I seek my own therapy as part of my ongoing commitment to my own development and this work.

Building a caseload you can take with you

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I have spent the last eight years growing a private practice, so the skills and know-how of starting a business are fresh in my mind.

So, I am interested in offering LPC intern supervision to those who ultimately want to be in private practice.

I teach practice-building from a cash pay model because that is how I have always done it– I have never accepted insurance, and that’s a whole other ball of wax.

If you think you’d like to accept insurance in your practice and want to work with me, just know that I won’t be able to offer you guidance about that piece of practice-building.

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I really do stand by my commitment to teach my interns about private practice.  I do not have non-competes in my contracts with my interns, meaning you are welcome to set up shop nearby and all your clients are free to follow you into independent practice once you are finished with internship.

I take on added expense and risk to furnish office space for my interns.  Not many supervisors are willing to take that on, but I do.

Whether you have no clients on your caseload or 20+, you will have space available to see clients.  If you aren’t seeing clients, there is no added financial risk for you to have office space available at a moment’s notice for scheduling that first consultation with your first client.

In the end, each intern in my practice has access to about three full days of office space a week, on average.  Of course, depending on where you are in internship, you may only need a handful of hours, or you may be booking 5-6 days a week.  I keep my group small (5 interns or less) so that everyone has ample room to schedule and practice.

I have had several interns complete their internship with me with full caseloads (20-25+ clients) and making upwards of $5000-$7000+ per month.  These gains do not come easily at first, and require hard work, diligence, persistence, a big capacity for introspection, and personal support in therapy and other social supports.

What I am seeking in an LPC intern

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I am looking for LPC interns who are motivated, ethical, introspective, and eager to learn.

I am especially interested in working with supervisees that are attachment-oriented in their clinical work.

If you study with me, you will learn a lot about attachment styles (especially anxious attachment, which is what I specialize in), our embodied nervous systems (heart and belly brains included!), and the basics of polyvagal theory.

I draw on teachings from the following leaders in our field:  John Bowlby, Mary Ainsworth, Mary Main, Bonnie Badenoch, Dan Siegel, Peter Levine, Allan Schore, Stephen Porges, Bessel van der Kolk, Iain McGilchrist, and others.

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I use a mixture of both left- and right- mode ways of teaching in supervision— some learning is didactic, some is experiential (eg, using non-dominant hand drawings, accessing the felt sense while in supervision).

I want to work with supervisees that are interested in these methods and approaches to therapy.

I also want to work with interns who are interested in trauma recovery and willing to pursue advanced training to aid in their work with clients, like EMDR, internal family systems work, somatic experiencing, and interpersonal neurobiology (IPNB).

Please note:  I require all of my interns to participate in at least twice monthly personal therapy.  I also require them to pursue at least one advanced clinical training during the course of their internship, such as basic EMDR training.

These are not requirements of the licensing board, but my own personal standards.  Doing both of these pieces require an investment of time, money, and energy on your part– but they will make you a better clinician.

I offer LPC intern supervision in Austin; I do not work remotely via phone or video at this time.

Read more here about what I expect from my interns, and what they can expect from me.

Fees for LPC intern supervision

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I charge a flat fee of $350 for supervision each month.  This fee covers:

–individual supervision twice a month at my office

–group supervision twice a month at my office

–consultation as needed for emergencies between appointments

–feedback on your notes and audiotape of sessions

-a once-monthly marketing and practice-building group

–your profile on two websites with some fine-tuned SEO, with opportunities to blog and gain additional exposure online

You will have the opportunity to see clients in my private practice as a contractor.

You will receive a percentage of the fee you charge as compensation for your time.  The percentage ranges depending on the number of clients you see.

Ethical supervision for LPC interns:  getting started

The supervisory relationship is an attachment bond and a holding space for an emerging clinician.  As such, I see the matching process as a crucial part of things.

So, I only offer supervision for LPC interns that share common goals and interests with me, because those relationships are where I do my best work.

For this reason, I won’t bring anyone into the practice that I haven’t interviewed first.  This is good for both of us, because it helps us determine if we make a good fit.  You may participate in more than one interview.

So, what’s the next step?  Fill out the application below.  I will contact you shortly after receiving your application to notify you if you are selected for an interview.  From there, we’ll meet in person to discuss your goals and vision for internship.

Application for LPC intern supervision

PLEASE NOTE: I am not taking applications for new supervisees at this time.  I can offer referrals to other supervisors in the area if needed.  Thank you for your interest!