Precepting · LPC / LMHC Students

Mental health counseling training — with the medical fluency the field rarely teaches.

A precepting placement for master's-level mental health counseling students and LPC/LMHC associates seeking supervised clinical hours. Individual therapy across five modalities, case conceptualization, psychopathology, ethics, and the integrated-care literacy that defines modern outpatient practice.

Master's counseling students LPC-A / LMHC associates CACREP-aligned In-person & virtual
What you learn

Five modalities and an integrated-care lens

Mental-health counseling students gain depth in evidence-based therapy plus a working understanding of psychiatric medical care most counseling internships never touch.

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Individual therapy across 5 modalities

CBT, MI, SFBT, IPT, and psychodynamic approaches — practiced live with real clients under supervision, not just covered in lecture.

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Case conceptualization & treatment planning

How to formulate, plan, and revise — across presentations, populations, and modality choices. The skill that separates a technician from a clinician.

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Psychopathology & differential

DSM-level differential and the clinical reasoning behind it. When to refer for psychiatric evaluation. How to read the medical context of mental-health presentations.

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Collaboration with prescribers

Communicating with PMHNPs and psychiatrists. Understanding common psychotropics at a literacy level. Building the integrated-care fluency outpatient counseling now requires.

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Ethics & documentation

ACA / state-board ethics in real cases. Documentation that meets payer requirements. Risk language, scope, and the parts of practice nobody teaches in class.

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Clinical voice & identity

The intangible: how you sound in the room, how you hold the frame, how you become the clinician you're going to be. Supervised, named, and developed.

Logistics

What the placement looks like

Schedule

Hours and structure

  • Practicum and internship lengths tailored to your program (typical 100/600 hour split)
  • Weekly individual supervision (60 minutes minimum)
  • Group supervision available where program requires
  • Direct client hours with supervision and observation
  • In-person and virtual placement options
Requirements

What you'll need

  • Enrollment in a CACREP-accredited (or equivalent) counseling program
  • Program-issued site agreement / practicum-internship contract
  • Background check and current health/immunization documentation
  • Malpractice coverage through your program
  • Commitment to weekly supervision and case preparation
Getting started

How to inquire about a counseling placement

1

Submit an inquiry

Include program, practicum vs. internship, expected start, hour requirements, and goals.

2

Intro call

A 30-minute conversation to confirm fit and program-specific requirements.

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Program agreements

We coordinate directly with your clinical-training coordinator for site agreements.

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Begin placement

Orientation, supervision schedule set, clinical work begins with appropriate caseload.

Counseling placement inquiries

Ready to inquire about a counseling placement?

Counseling placements are typically arranged 6–12 months ahead of the semester. Earlier inquiries get the best fit on dates, modality focus, and population.