Mental Health Counselor Supervisors in Hawaii

Counseling (LPC / LMHC)

Some or all of your 100 supervision hours can be by secure, HIPAA-compliant video, if you and your supervisor agree.

• Video platform must be HIPAA-compliant
• Electronic supervision is elected jointly with your supervisor
• Check other states' rules if you may later seek endorsement

Hawaii DCCA Professional and Vocational Licensing Division (Mental Health Counselor Program) · HRS §453D-7(a)(2); §453D-7.5

Social Work (LCSW)

Some or all of your 100 supervision hours can be by secure, HIPAA-compliant video, with no cap on virtual hours.

• At least 60 of 100 hours must be individual supervision
• Video platform must be HIPAA-compliant
• Check other states' endorsement rules before choosing video

Hawaii DCCA Professional and Vocational Licensing Division (Social Worker Program) · HRS §467E-7(a)(3)(C)-(E)

Marriage & Family Therapy (LMFT)

Hawaii requires 200 hours of clinical supervision but does not say whether it must be in person. Confirm with DCCA before relying on video hours.

• 200 supervision hours and 1,000 direct MFT hours
• Must take at least 24 months
• Associates practice only under 'direct supervision' of the supervisor

Hawaii DCCA Professional and Vocational Licensing Division (Marriage and Family Therapist Program) · HRS §451J-7(3); §451J-7.2; §451J-1

Psychology

Hawaii's psychology law and rules do not say whether postdoctoral supervision must be in person. Confirm with the Board of Psychology before relying on video hours.

• One year (1,900 hours) of postdoctoral supervised experience
• Associates practice only under direct supervision of named psychologist
• Board has informally recommended some in-person supervision

Hawaii Board of Psychology · HRS §465-7(a)(2), §465-7.2; HAR §16-98-8(b)(2)