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Michigan telehealth and the limited licensed counselor
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Michigan telehealth and the limited licensed counselor

…An exert from the Michigan Mental Health Code reads “Telemedicine means the use of an electronic media to link patients with health care professionals in different locations. To be considered telemedicine under this section, the health care professional must be able to examine the patient via a [HIPAA] compliant, secure, interactive audio or video or both telecommunications system or through the use of store and forward online messaging.”

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Michigan Counselors go from LLPC to LLC in 2022
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Michigan Counselors go from LLPC to LLC in 2022

Miss the latest? I know I did… Limited Licensed Professional Counselors (LLPC) in Michigan are now called Limited Licensed Counselors (LLC). Small change, but LARGE impact.

You know what shouldn’t be difficult….finding the answer to when this change in title happened and what expectations LARA has for, now, Limited Licensed Counselors. Nevertheless - we…

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Newly graduated Michigan LLPC, now what?
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Newly graduated Michigan LLPC, now what?

Graduation is over! You're done and you've got some really cool letters to go after your name now. If you're like most of the new graduates I know - this is a time of excitement and.... tremendous fear, apprehension and a lot of ok....now what?

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Michigan LLPC supervision expectations; what to expect during supervision with the michigan clinical supervisor
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Michigan LLPC supervision expectations; what to expect during supervision with the michigan clinical supervisor

Before you begin supervision with me, expect to receive several documents to review and sign; one of which is the required supervisory disclosure statement that describes my background and qualifications. Additionally - you’ll receive an outline of what I expect you to learn, develop and practice while holding your LLPC. As an LLPC under my supervision, I expect that you will gain experience in the following:

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Michigan requirements for full LPC licensure; how to make LLPC supervision succesful
LLPC Help, How to's Elizabeth Carr, LPC, ACS LLPC Help, How to's Elizabeth Carr, LPC, ACS

Michigan requirements for full LPC licensure; how to make LLPC supervision succesful

n the state of Michigan, the LLPC must complete a total of 3,000 hours of post-degree mental health service in not less than a 2 year period. 100 of these hours must be spent face to face with their clinical supervisor. At 1 hour of supervision per week, for approximately 100 weeks, you as an LLPC will spend almost 2 years with your supervisor. Make sure this person is someone you can trust, rely on, and who shares your dedication to the practice of professional counseling.

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