Clinical Supervision for LMSWs and LMHCs (NY & NJ)

Dr. Sapoff provides structured, collaborative clinical supervision for early-career clinicians seeking supervised hours toward independent licensure. Supervision is designed to support both competent, ethical clinical practice and professional development, with an emphasis on case conceptualization, treatment planning, risk assessment, documentation, and clinical identity.

Supervision is available in individual and small-group formats (depending on availability) and can be a good fit for clinicians seeking support as they build confidence and skill in psychotherapy work.

Supervision for New York LMSWs Pursuing LCSW Licensure

In New York State, LCSW applicants must complete three years of full-time supervised experience (or the part-time equivalent, up to six years), including at least 2,000 client contact hours, and a minimum of 100 hours of in-person individual or group clinical supervision distributed over the supervised period. Supervised clinical social work practice must occur in an authorized setting, and supervisors are responsible for tracking and verifying hours through NYSED forms.

How supervision typically works (NY):

  • We clarify your licensure pathway and confirm your setting meets NY requirements

  • We establish supervision goals and a documentation/tracking plan

  • Meetings focus on case review, clinical decision-making, and skill development

  • Supervision supports accurate logging of client contact and supervision hours

Supervision for New Jersey LMSWs Pursuing LCSW Licensure

New Jersey requires 3,000 hours of supervised clinical social work completed in no less than two years and no more than four years. Of those hours, at least 1,920 must be face-to-face client contact, and at least half of those (minimum 960) must involve psychotherapeutic counseling.

How supervision typically works (NJ):

  • We review your role and ensure your work activities align with NJ definitions of clinical hours

  • We focus on psychotherapy skill-building, documentation, and case formulation

  • We maintain a clear plan for meeting the required breakdown of hours

Supervision for New York Mental Health Counselors Pursuing Licensure

New York LMHC licensure requires 3,000 clock hours of supervised experience after your master’s program, including at least 1,500 hours of direct client contact. In NY, post-degree practice is typically completed under a limited permit, and supervision must include an average of one hour per week (or two hours every other week) of in-person individual or group supervision.

Focus areas in LMHC supervision (NY):

  • Assessment and treatment planning

  • Case conceptualization and evidence-based interventions

  • Clinical documentation and risk assessment

  • Professional development and ethical practice

Note on New Jersey counseling licensure: New Jersey’s counseling credential is typically LAC/LPC (rather than “LMHC”), and supervised-experience requirements vary by training pathway. If you are pursuing NJ counseling licensure, supervision can be discussed based on your credential and board requirements.

What to Expect in Supervision

Supervision sessions are practical, supportive, and clinically focused. Depending on your needs, supervision may include:

  • Case formulation and treatment planning

  • Intervention selection and troubleshooting

  • Ethical decision-making and scope-of-practice guidance

  • Documentation support (progress notes, treatment plans)

  • Navigating clinical complexity (risk, trauma, boundaries, transference/countertransference)

  • Building confidence, clinical identity, and sustainability as a clinician

Getting Started

A brief consultation is available to discuss your licensure goals, current role/setting, timeline, and supervision needs.

Email insightpsychinfo@gmail.com or call (203) 951-1569 for more information about Insight Psychology Supervisory Services. If it’s a fit, we will outline a supervision structure and a clear plan for tracking hours consistent with your state’s requirements.

Licensure requirements can change, and individual circumstances vary. Clinicians are encouraged to confirm current requirements with their state licensing board..