GROW INTO THE CLINICIAN YOU'RE BECOMING.
LPC Supervision at Spencer Counseling Services
Clinical Supervision. Professional Development. Career Preparation.
Two Paths to Supervision
Track 1: Supervision Only | Track 2: Become a Spencer Associate
Your Path. Your Purpose. Our Support.
Whether you already have a clinical position or you're looking for the right environment to grow, Spencer Counseling Services offers two supervision pathways designed to meet you where you are-and help prepare you for where you're going.
Supervision is provided under the clinical leadership of Keyonne Spencer, LPC-S, Owner & Clinical Director of Spencer Counseling Services, who brings more than 15 years of experience in social services and behavioral health.
Our philosophy is simple:
Supervision should be more than completing hours.
It should strengthen your clinical judgment, challenge your thinking, develop your confidence, help you discover your professional identity, and prepare you for the realities of independent practice.
TRACK 1
SUPERVISION ONLY
$85/WEEK
Designed for LPC Associates who already have an approved clinical position or caseload and need quality clinical supervision and mentorship.
Includes:
- LPC supervision in accordance with applicable board requirements
- Case consultation and clinical guidance
- Treatment planning and documentation support
- Ethical and professional decision-making
- Development of clinical judgment and professional identity
- Exploration of therapeutic approaches and interventions
- Required supervision documentation and verification, as applicable
BEST FOR:
LPC Associates who already have their own clinical employment/caseload and need a qualified supervisor.
TRACK 2
THE SPENCER ASSOCIATE TRACK
$0 SUPERVISION FEE
Clinical Supervision + Caseload Development + Private Practice Experience
LPC Associates accepted into Track 2 become Spencer Associates—post-graduate clinicians who join the Spencer Counseling Services clinical team while completing their supervised journey toward independent licensure.
Spencer Associates have the opportunity to develop a virtual caseload of up to 15 clients, based on client availability, clinical appropriateness, Associate availability, referrals, and practice needs.
Because Spencer Associates provide clinical services through Spencer Counseling Services, clinical supervision is provided at no additional cost.
But the Spencer Associate Track is about much more than receiving clients.
LEARN HOW TO BUILD A PRACTICE—NOT JUST WORK IN ONE.
One of the goals of the Spencer Associate Track is to prepare emerging clinicians for the professional realities of mental health practice.
Spencer Associates are expected to take an active role in developing and maintaining their caseload rather than relying exclusively on referrals generated by Spencer Counseling Services.
Professional development may include:
- Creating a strong professional therapist profile
- Identifying and communicating clinical specialties
- Creating educational mental health content
- Participating in approved social media marketing
- Community and professional outreach
- Building relationships with referral sources
- Networking with other professionals
- Learning ethical mental health marketing
- Increasing professional visibility
- Learning client engagement and retention strategies
We don't just want Associates to learn how to see clients. We want them to understand how clients find them.
These skills are intentionally incorporated into the Spencer Associate experience because they remain valuable long after supervision ends—especially for clinicians interested in private practice.
THE SPENCER ASSOCIATE EXPERIENCE
CLINICAL GROWTH
Strengthen your therapeutic skills, confidence, case conceptualization, and clinical judgment.
PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY
Discover your clinical voice and develop an authentic identity as a mental health professional.
REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE
Apply what you've learned while providing actual clinical services with supervision and support.
CASELOAD DEVELOPMENT
Learn how to ethically market yourself, establish referral relationships, and actively participate in growing your caseload.
PRIVATE PRACTICE EXPOSURE
Gain experience with documentation, telehealth, professional communication, practice expectations, client engagement, and the operational side of clinical practice.
CAREER PREPARATION
Develop skills designed to support your transition from Associate to independently licensed clinician.
COMMUNITY & SUPPORT
Become part of a clinical environment that values mentorship, consultation, collaboration, accountability, and continued learning.
DEVELOP YOUR CLINICAL VOICE
There is no single personality or therapeutic approach that makes someone an excellent counselor.
Associates are encouraged to explore different theories and interventions while identifying the approaches that complement their strengths and the needs of the clients they serve.
Supervision may incorporate:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Family Systems approaches
- Compassion-Focused approaches
- Trauma-informed care
- Other evidence-informed interventions appropriate to the client and clinician's scope of practice
The goal is not to create clinicians who practice exactly like their supervisor.
The goal is to help Associates develop the knowledge, judgment, ethics, confidence, and self-awareness necessary to become effective clinicians in their own right.
SUPERVISION WITH PURPOSE
You don't just earn your license. You grow into it.
At Spencer Counseling Services, supervision means learning how to think like a clinician—not simply accumulating hours.
We help emerging clinicians develop the ability to recognize when to ask more questions, when to consult, when something falls outside their scope, how to navigate ethical concerns, and how to make thoughtful clinical decisions.
Our goal is for Associates to complete supervision with more than the required hours.
We want them to leave with a stronger clinical identity, professional identity, and foundation for a sustainable career in mental health.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR TRACK 2
Does Spencer Counseling Services guarantee 15 clients?
No. Spencer Associates have the opportunity to develop a caseload of up to 15 clients; however, referrals, caseload size, and a specific number of clinical hours cannot be guaranteed.
Am I expected to market myself?
Yes. Professional visibility, networking, outreach, and ethical client development are intentional components of the Spencer Associate experience. Associates are expected to actively participate in developing their caseload.
Is Track 2 automatically available to everyone seeking supervision?
No. Acceptance into the Spencer Associate Track is based on qualifications, interview, clinical fit, availability, practice needs, and current capacity.
Do Spencer Associates pay for supervision?
No. LPC supervision is provided at no additional cost while the Associate is actively participating in and providing clinical services through the Spencer Associate Track.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Let's discuss your professional goals and determine which supervision path is right for you. Email your resume, bio, bio picture and malpractice insurance to spencerconsultingfirm@gmail.com and include which Track you are interested in.
TRACK 1
Supervision Only
$85/week
TRACK 2
The Spencer Associate Track
$0 Supervision Fee
Interested in LPC Supervision?
Email us and include:
- Your Full Name, Bio, Bio Picture and Resume
- Your current LPC Associate/licensure status
- The state in which you are pursuing licensure
- Your current employment or clinical setting, if applicable
- Whether you currently have access to a clinical caseload
- The supervision track you are interested in:
- Track 1 - Supervision Only ($85/week)
- Track 2 - The Spencer Associate Track ($0 supervision fee)
- A brief description of what you are looking for in a supervisor
- Your general availability if you are interested in becoming a Spencer Associate
Interested in the Spencer Associate Track?
Please also briefly tell us why you are interested in becoming a Spencer Associate and whether you are prepared to actively participate in professional networking, outreach, marketing, and caseload-development activities as part of the experience.