LPC supervisor in Texas
Board-approved clinical supervision for LPC Associates and LMFT Associates, anywhere in Texas. Three thousand hours is a long stretch to walk with someone who is hard to reach, so I keep supervision consistent, useful, and properly documented.
Who I supervise
Associates working toward full licensure
I hold three licenses, which means I can supervise across counseling, marriage and family therapy, and substance use work.
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LPC Associates
Working toward your LPC in Texas, whether you are at hour one or close to the finish line. I take associates mid-stream as well as from the start.
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LMFT Associates
As an LMFT-S I can supervise your marriage and family therapy hours, including the direct hours you need with couples and families.
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Associates in private practice
If you are building your own caseload under supervision, we cover the clinical work and the practical side of running it well.
Understanding the process
What the board requires of an LPC Associate
The short version, so you know what you are signing up for before we talk.
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3,000
Total clock hours of supervised experience under a board-approved supervisor
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1,500
Of those hours must be direct client counseling contact
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4
Hours of supervision a month, with at least half of your total in individual supervision
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18
Months minimum, so the 3,000 hours cannot be completed any faster
If you are an LMFT Associate
The shape is similar but the detail differs. You need 3,000 hours of supervised clinical practice over at least two years, with 1,500 hours of direct clinical services, and 500 of those delivered to couples or families. You also need 200 hours of supervision with an LMFT-S, at least 100 of which are individual, and the rule expects roughly an hour of supervision every week.
Holding both the LPC-S and the LMFT-S means I can supervise either track, and if you are pursuing both I can help you plan the hours so they are not working against each other.
Who you would be working with
Meet Allie
I am Allie Haydon, an LPC-S, LMFT-S and LCDC based in Houston. Fifteen years of this work, most of it in the harder rooms. Residential programs, outpatient treatment, alternative peer groups and recovery high schools.
Most real cases don’t stay in one lane. With three licenses, I help associates see how counseling, family dynamics, and substance use connect, so you’re treating the whole client, not just one piece.
I’m a straight shooter who would rather ask good questions than hand out answers. I’ll ask questions that help you think a case through: what you’re seeing, what’s driving your decision, and what else might be going on. The goal is for you to find the answer and understand why it works so you’re ready to stand on your own once you’re fully licensed. When something needs a direct word, I’ll give it, because it’s better to hear it in supervision than learn it the hard way. And when the work gets heavy, as it sometimes does, I bring humor to help you through the hard moments and keep your heart in it.
Getting started
Three steps, and the first one costs you nothing but twenty minutes.
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A fit call
Twenty minutes to talk about where you are in your hours, what kind of supervision you want, and whether we’re a good match. Plenty of people talk to two or three supervisors before choosing, and I encourage it. The right fit matters.
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The agreement
We complete the board's supervisory agreement, settle your cadence and fee, and get it filed properly so your hours count from the start rather than from whenever the paperwork catches up.
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Regular supervision
We meet on a set schedule by video, you bring live cases, and your hours are tracked as we go so nothing has to be reconstructed later.
Looking for a supervisor right now?
Share where you are in your hours, and I’ll walk you through current openings and how to get started.
Why associates get in touch
If any of this sounds familiar
A few of the things people say on a first call.
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"My supervisor has left"
Mid-hours, through no fault of yours, and now you need someone who can pick it up cleanly without losing what you have already logged.
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"Supervision keeps getting cancelled"
You are paying for it and chasing it. You want someone who keeps the slot and shows up prepared.
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"My caseload is heavier than my training"
Teenagers, families in crisis, substance use. You want a supervisor who has sat in those rooms rather than read about them.
Where I supervise
Based in Houston, supervising across Texas
Supervision happens by video, so it does not matter whether you are around the corner or six hours away. I work with associates in the Houston area and across the state.
- Houston
- The Woodlands
- Katy
- Sugar Land
- Pearland
- Austin
- San Antonio
- Dallas and Fort Worth
- Rural and West Texas
If you are in the Houston area and would rather meet in person occasionally, say so on the fit call and we can talk about it.
For fully licensed counselors
Thinking about becoming an LPC-S yourself?
If you are already a fully licensed LPC and looking at the supervisor route, that is a different path to the one on this page. It means holding your LPC for a set period, completing supervisor training and applying to the board for the designation.
If you’re thinking about becoming a supervisor, I’m always glad to talk it through with you. I offer consultation if you’re building or growing your own practice. Reach out and let me know which you’re looking for, and we’ll go from there. Get in touch
Supervision should be the part of the week you look forward to
Not the thing you reschedule. If that has not been your experience so far, it is worth a conversation.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
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An LPC-S is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has been approved by the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council to supervise LPC Associates. The designation is granted on top of the LPC license and requires holding the license for a set period, completing supervisor training and applying for approval. Only an approved supervisor's hours count toward your licensure, so it is worth confirming before you sign anything.
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Yes. I hold the LPC-S and LMFT-S designations, and I am also an LCDC. You can verify any Texas licensee, including supervisor status, through the board's public license lookup. I would encourage you to check mine, and anyone else's you are considering.
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Yes. I hold both the LPC-S and the LMFT-S, so I can supervise either track. If you are pursuing both licenses, we can plan the hours together rather than running two separate arrangements.
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Yes. Supervision can be delivered by live video as long as it is synchronous and confidential, which means it works for associates anywhere in Texas. There are limits worth knowing about on how much of your own direct client work can be delivered by technology, particularly on the LMFT track, and we will talk that through so your hours are not at risk.
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Fees depend on whether you are in individual or group supervision and how often we meet. Group supervision works out lower per hour, and some associates use a mix of the two. I will give you the exact figures on the fit call so there are no surprises, and the fee is written into the supervisory agreement.
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Usually, yes. Plenty of associates have a supervisor outside the organization they work for, and some agencies require it. It is worth checking your employer's policy first, because a few will only accept internal supervision, and I would rather we find that out before we file an agreement.
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Yes, and it happens more often than you would think. Supervisors move, retire, or simply turn out not to be the right fit. Your completed hours stay yours. We file a new agreement, confirm what has already been logged, and carry on. Bring your documentation to the fit call and we will work out exactly where you stand.
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I am an LCDC and substance use work is a large part of my background, so it comes up constantly in supervision. Whether I can act as your formal LCDC supervisor depends on the specific requirements for that credential, so ask me on the fit call and I will give you a straight answer rather than a maybe.
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Your license number, where you are working, roughly how many hours you have logged so far, and any existing documentation if you are switching supervisors. From there it is the board's supervisory agreement form, which we complete together. Nothing you need to prepare in advance beyond that.
Ready to talk?
Board-approved LPC and LMFT supervision, by video, anywhere in Texas.