Clinical Contract Supervision
Contract supervision supports MS-LPC and MA-LMHC licensure candidates without access to qualified supervision in their placements, as well as licensed clinicians building forensic counseling skills. Supervision focuses on developing solid clinical judgment, navigating real-world systems pressures, and building sustainable, ethical practice in challenging environments.
Contract Supervision for Licensure Candidates
If you are an MS-LPC or MA-LMHC licensure candidate who has secured a placement where no qualified counseling-supervision is available, contract supervision provides the structure, hours, and guidance needed to meet board requirements while gaining experience in your chosen clinical setting. This service, with a formalized clinical supervision contract and board registration (where appropriate), supports your development and professional growth in your existing placement.
Eligibility and focus areas include:
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Candidates pursuing MS-LPC licensure in Mississippi (P-LPC) or MA-LMHC in Massachusetts (LSMHC).
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Support for accumulating the required direct and indirect supervision hours.
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Development of core clinical skills: assessment, treatment planning, documentation, crisis intervention, and termination.
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Navigation of ethical dilemmas, legal standards, and board compliance in real-world settings.
Supervision meetings typically include:
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Weekly or biweekly individual sessions (in-person in the Pine Belt or virtual throughout MS/MA).
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Case review and conceptualization, with attention to client needs and trauma-informed care.
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Live observation or recorded session review when clinically indicated and client-consented.
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Documentation feedback, including audits and strategies for efficient, defensible record-keeping.
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Preparation for licensure exams and board applications.
This model allows you to gain diverse clinical hours while receiving tailored supervision that prepares you for independent practice.
Skill-Building Supervision for Licensed Practitioners
Licensed clinicians seeking forensic counseling expertise can use contract supervision to expand into high-stakes, systems-involved work. This is ideal for therapists encountering court-involved clients, forensic treatment, or ethical complexities who want structured guidance but have no access to a traditional (setting-based) supervisory relationship.
Common supervision goals for experienced clinicians include:
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Building competence in forensic counseling, including boundaries, dual relationships, and court testimony.
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Case consultation on complex forensic cases (e.g., mandated treatment, risk assessment).
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Strengthening documentation for legal scrutiny, audits, or board complaints.
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Response to board complaints or license remediation, when the board permits your choice of supervisor.
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Skill refinement in trauma-sensitive modalities (EMDR, TF-CBT, DBT) applied to forensic populations.
Supervision emphasizes practical application: reviewing your cases, refining clinical reasoning, and creating sustainable workflows that protect your license and wellbeing.
Frequently Asked Questions: Contract Supervision
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What is the fee for supervision sessions?
Supervision fees are listed here, with reduced-fee options available for nonprofit or government employees. Individual supervision sessions are one hour long. group supervision may be offered at a lower rate when available.
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Where can I learn more about your supervision approach, and review the supervision disclosures?
The supervision contract and disclosures are available here. This page includes information about the supervision approach used, procedures, and process.
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Do you accept counseling students, interns, or associate-level clinicians for supervision placements?
Emerge Calm is not currently hiring anyone, and we do not have the capacity to provide placement for internships. Contract supervision is for MS-LPC/MA-LMHC candidates who already have a clinical placement but lack qualified supervision there. Social work, family therapy, or other disciplines should seek supervisors in their disciplines.
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Do you provide supervision for board complaints or license remediation?
Yes, with board approval. Reach out to discuss your specific situation and board requirements, then confirm (in writing) that your board will accept your chosen supervisor.
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Can I schedule one-time supervision on a tough case?
Not exactly. A one-time meeting isn’t supervision. Supervision is an ongoing relationship, requiring a signed agreement (contract) which places liability for the supervisee’s behavior upon the supervisor. Early-career or experienced clinicians can book a single consultation session for case-specific support, documentation feedback, or skill-building.
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Can you provide licensure supervision to clinicians located in other states?
No. Each state governs its own supervisor credentialing for licensure purposes. Pre-licensed clinicians seeking licensure supervision should only work with supervisors who are approved to supervise in the state(s) in which they are accruing their hours.