Mental Health Counselor Supervisors in Virginia

Counseling (LPC / LMHC)

You can complete all 200 required supervision hours in person or over secure real-time video, with no cap on virtual hours.

• Technology must be secure and maintain client confidentiality
• Must provide real-time visual contact (no phone/audio-only)
• 1-4 supervision hours per 40 work hours; max half in group

Virginia Board of Counseling · 18VAC115-20-52(B)(3)(b)

Social Work (LCSW)

Your required face-to-face supervision can happen in person or through real-time interactive technology such as video, with no cap on virtual hours.

• Technology must allow real-time, interactive contact
• 1-4 supervision hours per 40 work hours, 100 hours total
• No more than 50 of 100 hours in group supervision

Virginia Board of Social Work · 18VAC140-20-10 ("face-to-face"); 18VAC140-20-50(A)(2)

Marriage & Family Therapy (LMFT)

You can complete all 200 required supervision hours in person or over confidential real-time video, with no cap on virtual hours.

• Technology must maintain client confidentiality
• Must provide real-time visual contact with supervisor
• At least 100 hours from an LMFT; max 100 in group

Virginia Board of Counseling · 18VAC115-50-60(B)(1)

Psychology

You can likely use real-time video for residency supervision, since Virginia's rule sets no in-person requirement and board guidance allows synchronous telesupervision.

• Telesupervision must be real-time (synchronous), per board guidance
• Two hours individual supervision per 40 residency hours
• Get written informed consent before telesupervision begins

Virginia Board of Psychology · 18VAC125-20-65(B)(5); Board Guidance Doc. 125-7, §III(1)