Clinical supervision
Explore LCAS-A supervision.
A proposed supervision pathway for clinicians working toward their addiction counseling credential.
Inquire about supervision
Your experience. Your evolving practice.
Professional growth with context
Your credential path. Your developing practice.
A proposed supervision pathway for clinicians working toward their addiction counseling credential.
- Bring your current credential status and supervision questions.
- Consider how your work setting shapes the support you need.
- Discuss what you want from a professional supervision relationship.
Before choosing a supervisor
Choose a relationship with clear expectations.
Professional growth needs room for thoughtful conversation and a clear understanding of the arrangement.
Bring your credential path, work setting and questions. Leave client-identifying details out of an initial inquiry.
Does this fit my credential pathway?
Start with your current credential status, the board or credentialing body involved and the kind of supervision you need. Verify the prospective supervisor’s eligibility for your particular pathway before agreeing to begin.
- Credential pathway
- Confirm your current LCAS-A status and applicable requirements.
- Supervisor eligibility
- Verify the supervisor’s approval for this credential pathway.
- Documentation & format
- Confirm accepted activities, records and meeting arrangements.
What belongs in the working agreement?
Discuss the scope of supervision, each person’s responsibilities, documentation, feedback and how questions between meetings will be handled. Ask how privacy and workplace communication are addressed.
How would supervision fit my working life?
Ask about individual or group formats, meeting cadence, location or online arrangements, fees and current capacity. Confirm any credential-specific format requirements with the appropriate authority.


