Clinical Supervision for Pre-Licensed Counselors
Online LPC, LPC-MHSP, and LCMHC supervision across Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia
You’ve read the books.
you’ve written the papers.
You’ve passed the tests.
AND Here you are.
ALL DONE WITH SCHOOL.
On the one hand, you know you know some stuff, but on the other, you wonder if you actually know nothing. You’re confident one moment and self-doubting the next. All in a day’s work!
Being a brand new, post-masters degree counselor is exciting.
And, sometimes it’s hard to envision yourself practicing with the confidence you want to have.
Your full license seems a long way away, but you know you need to get that hours tally ticking up.
You’ve heard the good, bad, and (likely, but hopefully not) the ugly about supervision and you really want to have a good experience.
Maybe you’ve experienced some of the “ugly” yourself, and you’re worried about finding a supervisor who will have the right balance of support and challenge for you, where you can feel safe to share your mistakes without being shamed and receive truly helpful feedback on your work.
Even if you’ve never had a hard experience in supervision, that support and challenge balance is an important one!
“what is clinical supervision like with you, emily?”
Pull up a chair.
In LPC/LPC-MHSP supervision with me, power is shared and we both contribute to the work…
…And the process is useless when it’s not rooted in a trusting and supportive relationship.
If you can’t show me a recording of your worst moments in a session, how can we help you grow into the therapist you want to be?
And that type of safety doesn’t grow by chance; it takes time and attention.
I will take time to get to know you and what works for you in supervision.
We will talk about our intersectional identities and how those might influence our work together, as well as your work with clients.
I will help you notice what you are doing well AND what you can invite yourself to try differently.
We might try a sandtray (online, can you believe it?) or a drawing when words fail you; I love creative approaches.
now, you might be asking yourself, “You said collaboration, too, emily. What does that look like?”
I believe we both bring something to the table when we meet for LPC supervision — you will always have expertise about your client and what’s happening in the room that I cannot have. I respect that, and we will use it!
I will ask you what’s helping and what’s not and we’ll make changes accordingly.
I will invite you to brainstorm with me and when you are drawing a blank, I will brainstorm and invite you to note what lands for you.
We will work together to support your growth, adjusting over time as you gain skill and confidence.
“What stuff do you know, emily?”
MY CLINICAL EXPERIENCE…
I have specific expertise in working with trauma, children and young people, and parents (including supporting caregivers of LGBTQ+ kiddos). I am a registered play therapy supervisor (RPT-S), as well as an approved clinical supervisor (ACS).
I am able to supervise in North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia for licensure.
I am well-versed in parent-child approaches, including child-parent relationship therapy.
I have worked with trauma in many forms over the years and have taught several classes that are focused on teaching counselors-in-training how to work with trauma.
I approach trauma in a very neurobiologically-informed way. Many of the things experienced by trauma survivors are not signs of “brokenness” but signs of the brain doing what it needs to best protect your client. Even if you don’t think you want to be a trauma therapist, you will absolutely be presented with trauma in your work.
Finally, I am well-versed inattachment theory and can use this to support your work with individuals seeking increased satisfaction in relationships. An attachment lens can be applied to all sorts of relationships: romantic, sexual, familial, and friendship.
Unique
Academia
I have a unique skillset in providing clinical supervision, as I come from an academic background. This means I have experience in teaching, supervision, and consultation, allowing me to support you as your needs change.
specialized training
my training
As someone with a PhD in counseling, I have supervision training and experience that often far exceeds the state requirements for supervisors. I have received supervision of supervision, a training element that is lacking in most supervisor training protocols.
broad experience
supervisees
I have worked with both clinical mental health counselors and school counselors, both in their post-masters employment and during their internships. I have also supervised people working with clients of all ages.
Wow! That’s quite a question you ask! I don’t know!
But I know you will be different.
Below are some of the concrete things I hope you leave with from our time together in clinical supervision…
“So, who will I be when we are done, emily?”
Self-advocacy skills; sometimes the system is hard and I want you to know when to speak up for yourself and set a boundary (ie: when your front desk assigns you a client you don’t have the training to work with).
Stronger clinical skills, such as knowing when to use a specific intervention, how to conceptualize a case to best support your client, ie: “What do you think is going on here?” so that you can do things like:
Talk to a psychiatrist or a school
Write a report for a court hearing, or
Have a family session
We’ll have helped you determine what you believe about how therapists help people change so that you’re more confident about what you’re choosing to do in session. You will start to develop that theoretical orientation everyone talks about.
If you work with children or teens, learning how to talk to parents or caregivers without violating your client’s confidentiality.
Learning how to really look at yourself as a therapist and what you’re bringing to the table that may or may not be helpful, as well as dealing with transference and countertransference, and how to know when you need support (“Hey colleague down the hall, can you talk to me about this for a sec?”) vs. consultation with a more experienced/senior clinician.
How to use creativity/humor/playfulness with clients and not force yourself to be the blank slate you may have been taught to be (that’s not a thing). Learn how and when to use self-disclosure.
Identifying what you’re good at already and what you can take from that, ie: you’re good at processing sand trays with kids, so you lean into creative stuff. Or, you’re really good at working with adolescents and balancing having a foot in their world while still being an adult with more life experience. And, you’ll learn to use your strengths to grow in the areas you want to grow in.
Areas for continued growth: trust me, it’s fewer than the 10,000 things you’ve identified post-masters.
Which brings me to my next point about self-compassion; my supervisees are often harder on themselves than I would EVER be. I always strive to increase self-compassion. Why? Because this makes you a better therapist: you’ll be more present because you’re not in your head critiquing everything you’re doing or saying. You’ll be able to connect with your clients in a way that makes a huge difference.
I supervise Counselors in three states
Supervision requirements differ meaningfully by state, and the path to full licensure looks different depending on where you're practicing. Each of the pages below walks through the specific licensure pathway, supervision hour requirements, and state-specific context.
Tennessee — LPC and LPC-MHSP Supervision
For counselors pursuing Licensed Professional Counselor or LPC with Mental Health Service Provider designation. I hold LPC-MHSP #5318 and am a Tennessee Board-approved supervisor.
Clinical Supervision in Tennessee →
North Carolina — LCMHC Supervision
For counselors working toward full LCMHC licensure from their Associate status (LCMHCA). I hold LCMHC-S #S6459, which allows me to serve as your qualified clinical supervisor.
Clinical Supervision in North Carolina →
Virginia — LPC Residency Supervision
For Residents in Counseling working toward LPC licensure in Virginia. I hold LPC #0701013449 and meet the Virginia Board of Counseling's supervisor qualifications.
If you’re ready to…
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Advance your clinical skills.
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Grow as a person and a professional.
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Build on your strengths from grad school.
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Have fun while learning.
…then let’s chat.
i’m Emily.
Welcome!
As a therapist with a PhD in counseling from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and experience in various counseling settings (from general mental health to play therapy to teaching), I bring both clinical expertise and teaching experience to online therapy, supervision, and consultation.
My expertise includes supporting parents and caregivers, adult therapy, and teen therapy, with a focus on reducing anxiety and improving relationships.
I am a Level II AEDP therapist and have training in interpersonal neurobiology, advanced training and certification in play therapy, and certification in providing services online.
If you’d like to learn more about me than can fit in a short blurb, please explore the link below.
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frequently asked questions
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We will set aside 30 minutes to chat and get to know each other a little bit. The format I try to follow is to first ask you a little about where you work and your experience, what you’re looking for (group, individual, or both), and how you like supervision to be.
I also let you know a bit about the logistics of working with me. If at that point, you have not gotten a feel for who I am (usually that doesn’t take long for people!), I will tell you a little about that directly. I share a bit about my approach with clients and with supervisees.
Finally, I invite you to ask any questions. And…in the interest of full disclosure, to keep myself on track, I have that outlined and up on my screen. BUT…that doesn’t mean we have to be rigid about it. This is our time to get to know each other and decide if we are a good fit.
So, show up with your questions, your authenticity, and your sense of humor and let’s see how it goes!
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Individual supervision sessions are $150 for 60 minutes. Group and triadic supervision sessions are $100 per person for 60 minutes.
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Yes. New supervision groups are starting in September 2026.
One group is focused on adult clients (meeting on Mondays) and another is focused on child and adolescent clients (meeting on Fridays).
Group supervision is $100 per person for 60 minutes. If you’re interested in joining a group when they launch, reach out and I’ll add you to the list.
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Most of my supervisees meet with me weekly or biweekly, depending on caseload and what their state requires. We’ll figure out what frequency works for you during our first conversation, and we can adjust over time as your needs change.
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I'm licensed to supervise for state licensure in Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia only.
If you're pursuing the Registered Play Therapist credential, I can supervise your RPT hours nationwide — you can learn more on my Play Therapy Supervision page.
If you're a fully licensed counselor looking for specialty case consultation rather than supervision toward licensure, I also offer clinical consultation and that's available across the US.
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I’ll answer your questions and we can decide if I’m the right supervisor for you.
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423.281.4089
emily@alignedcounseling.com
office mailing address
404 S Roan St., Johnson City, TN, 37604