LPC Supervision Training

The Colorado Counseling Association's LPC Supervision Training

The CCA Governing Council fully supports the changes brought on by the Mental Health Sunset Act. However, there is concern that in certain areas of the state, access to a LPC clinical supervisor who meets the 3-3-4 Rule may be challenging.

To address this issue, the CCA invested over $7,000 to develop an accessible online training that covers the seven content areas in Option 4 above.

Partnering with Francisca Mix, Christina Murphy, Dr. Thomas Doroff, Khara Crosswaite-Brindle, Dr. Samuel Kohlenberg, Dr. Ryan M. Burkhart, Carla D'Agostino and Trever Shirin the CCA began filming the LPC Supervision training in the fall of 2020.

The Mental Health Sunset Act redefined clinical supervision and established new minimum qualifications.

The CCA Governing Council fully supports the changes brought on by the Mental Health Sunset Act. However, there is concern that in certain areas of the state, access to a LPC clinical supervisor who meets the 3-3-4 Rule may be challenging.

To address this issue, the CCA invested over $7,000 to develop an accessible online training that covers the seven content areas in Option 4

The 3-3-4 Rule

HB20-1206 added additional minimal qualifications for clinical supervisors who hold an LPC. Beginning September 1st, 2021, LPCs providing clinical supervision must also meet what CCA is calling the 3-3-4 Rule:

• Three years OR 3,000 hours post-degree clinical expertise as a counselor;
  • Your 2,000 post-degree hours earned towards your LPC can be included in the 3,000-hour requirement;
• Three Professional Development Hours, as defined in Rule 1.18, specific to clinical supervision, each renewal period;
• AND, you must complete ONE of the following four options:
  • Option 1: A minimum two-credit-hour graduate-level course on clinical supervision from a CACREP accredited or equivalent program;
  • Option 2: The Approved Clinical Supervisor, or the ACS, from the Center for Credentialing and Education (CCE).
  • Option 3: A doctorate degree in Counselor Education and Supervision from a CACREP accredited or equivalent program (or a counseling doctorate that has a supervision component).
  • Or Option 4: A minimum six-clock hour training that covers seven content areas: Role and functions of clinical supervisors; Models and methods of clinical supervision; Supervisory relationship issues; Cultural issues in clinical supervision; Group supervision; Legal and ethical issues in clinical supervision; and Evaluation of supervisee competency and the supervision process.

Partnering with Francisca Mix, Christina Murphy, Dr. Thomas Doroff, Khara Crosswaite-Brindle, Dr. Samuel Kohlenberg, Dr. Ryan M. Burkhart, and Trever Shirin the CCA began filming the LPC Supervision training in the fall of 2020.