Telemental Health Ethics: Thought Of The Impact?
The Vast Differences Between Telemental Health Ethics and Face to Face. Sometimes we overlook telemental health ethics and associated impacts and consequences. We spend our professional careers studying ethics, worrying about ethics and applying ethics in our practices. Then along comes telemental health and all of the following has changed. What do you do about: […]
LPC Supervision Requirements For All 50 States Learn Now
LPC Supervision Requirements A Listing of All 50 States’ LPC Supervision Requirements All LPC supervisors must be formally approved by your state board. Below is a list of all 50 states LPC Supervision Requirements. First, selecting a supervisor who fully knows LPC Supervisor requirements can save you time and money. 1) LPC supervisors must either […]
Clinical Supervisor is Incompetent and Unethical
So you say your clinical supervisor is incompetent? Let’s learn to distinguish when a clinical supervisor is incompetent versus poor quality versus unethical. They may be one or all three. Some supervisor relationships can turn catastrophic. But for sure, let’s learn what you can do about it. But be sure to read Guidelines for APCs […]
Have States Ended COVID Telemental Health
No More COVID Telemental Health Practice Exemptions? Some states have ended COVID telemental health exemptions for out-of-state counselors, social workers or marriage and family therapists. It’s very difficult to determine which states–right? And you need to know if you are illegally practicing. *This information is accurate today 3/2/22. It’s subject to change. As much as […]
Can Counselors Diagnose At The Associate Level?
Can APCs Legally Diagnose Can associate level licensed counselors legally diagnose mental disorders? This depends on the particular state and other factors. Critical Factors To Consider Determining If You Can Diagnose. Mental Illness State Law Versus Board Rules Table of Contents Sorting through a state’s diagnosing rules and policies. 1) Stated explicitly in Board Rules. […]
LPC Supervision in Georgia: All You Need to Know
Use these handy steps to ensure you select an eligible Georgia LPC Supervisor. Requirements for LPC Supervision in Georgia are unique and these 15 TIPS can potentially save you a lot of time and money and LPC licensing application headaches. 1) GA LPC Supervisors must be fully licensed as LPCs for a minimum of 3 […]
Can I Practice Telemental Health Across State Lines?
Can You Deliver Telemental Health Across Across State Lines. With few exceptions, it is illegal to practice counseling in a state you are not licensed. So you can’t deliver telemental health to a client located in a state you are not licensed. However soon through the Counseling Compact, you can practice in other participating states. […]
Guidelines for APC Supervisees
What is my role as a supervisee? What should be my relationship with my supervisor? 1) Be teachable. 2) Seek personal psychotherapy. 3) Understand the rules. 4) Five areas of development. Proper assessment, asking your supervisor for help when you are stuck with a client, case management, thoroughly understanding board rules and developing a specialty. If […]
Simple CE Requirements for Georgia LPC LCSW and MFT
Made Simple: Continuing Education Requirements for Georgia LPC SW and MFT • 35 clock hours completed by 9/30 of even numbered years. ‣ 5 ethics either in-person or interactive webinar. ‣ Minimum 15 core hours ‣ Maximum 10 online self-guided. ‣ Maximum 5 hours of independent study The composite board accepts up to 5 hours […]
Final Jeopardy: Can a School Counselor Become an LPC?
School Counselors and GA LPC Licensing School counselors sometimes doubt they can become licensed in Georgia as LPCs. In fact, many states counseling boards only accept specific masters degrees and programs. For example, maybe you work in a setting that doesn’t include ongoing 50 minute psychotherapy sessions with students on a regular basis. Also, many […]
