How to Become an Approved Clinical Supervisor for LPCs in Virginia

If you're a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia aiming to take the next step in your career by supervising residents in counseling, it’s essential to understand the clinical supervisor requirements set by the Virginia Board of Counseling. This guide walks you through the path to becoming a board-approved supervisor—and how the Telehealth Certification Institute (TCI) can help you meet the supervision CE requirements efficiently and effectively.

📋 Virginia LPC Supervisor Requirements

To qualify as a board-approved clinical supervisor for LPCs in Virginia, you must:

• Hold a current, unrestricted license as a Professional Counselor (LPC) or Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Virginia.

• Complete at least two years of post-licensure clinical experience.

• Complete clinical supervision training through one of the following options:

• Three semester hours or four quarter hours of graduate-level coursework in supervision, or

• At least 20 hours of continuing education (CE) in clinical supervision from an approved CE provider.

➡️ Source: Virginia Supervisor Application – Board of Counseling

📖 Continuing Education (CE) Requirements for Supervisors

Virginia requires supervision-specific training as part of the application to become a board-approved clinical supervisor. This can be met through either graduate coursework or at least 20 hours of continuing education (CE) in clinical supervision from an approved provider. While ongoing CE hours for supervisors are not mandated beyond initial approval, continuing your education is highly recommended to maintain best practices, enhance your supervisory skills, and pursue credentials such as the Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS).

📈 How Telehealth Certification Institute Can Help

At TCI, we make it easy for Virginia LPCs to meet and exceed supervision training requirements. Please note that TCI provides continuing education courses only, not university-level training.

Recommended Courses

☑️ 20-Hour Clinical Supervision Bundle
Satisfies Virginia’s CE training requirement for initial supervisor approval.
👉 Enroll in the 20-Hour Bundle

☑️ Individual Supervision Courses
Prefer to customize your training? Browse our catalog of individual clinical supervision courses covering topics like ethics, multicultural supervision, telesupervision, supervisee remediation, and more.
👉 Explore Individual Courses

☑️ Clinical Supervision Certificate Program
Earn your Clinical Supervision Certificate (CSC) through TCI’s comprehensive training program, which fulfills the educational requirement for national supervisor credentials such as the ACS.
👉 Learn About the CSC Program

💬 Join Our Free Supervision Forum

Our Clinical Supervision Forum is a free live CE event series offered every other month. It provides a unique space for clinical supervisors to:

• Earn CE credit on supervision-specific topics

• Engage in interactive learning

• Network with supervisors from around the country

👉 Register for Free Supervision Events

🏆 Why Choose TCI?

• Expert Instructors with decades of real-world clinical and supervisory experience

• NBCC-approved provider—our courses meet Virginia’s CE standards

• Online, on-demand access so you can train anytime, anywhere

• Exceptional support team to help with documentation and questions

⚠️ Disclaimer

“The information provided in this article is for general educational purposes only and is not intended as legal advice. Licensing and supervision requirements may change, and interpretations may vary. It is the responsibility of each individual to verify the current rules and qualifications directly with their state licensing authority.”

🚀 Ready to Become a Clinical Supervisor in Virginia?

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