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North Dakota 30-Hour LPC and LPCC Supervisor Training, Fully Online

Becoming a supervisor is a big responsibility. Your training should prepare you for it.

You’ve already learned how to be a therapist. Now learn how to guide, evaluate, and support the next generation of counselors. Our online, self-paced course provides the thirty hours of continuing education concerning supervision North Dakota requires for supervisor certification, with practical tools you’ll use in real supervision.

  • 30 hours, fully online and self-paced
  • 30 NBCC CE hours
  • Built for North Dakota supervisor certification under N.D.A.C. 97-02-01-08
  • Live instructor support through weekly virtual study hall
  • Plans from $450

Kate Walker Training has offered supervisor training since 2006, when Dr. Kate Walker, PhD, LPC-S, LMFT-S, began teaching it with Dr. Judy DeTrude. Kate Walker Training is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP No. 7040).

North Dakota 30-hour LPC and LPCC supervisor training online with Kate Walker
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What North Dakota Requires for Supervisor Certification

Under N.D.A.C. 97-02-01-08, the North Dakota Board of Counselor Examiners certifies supervisors who hold an LPC or LPCC license, have five years of experience as a licensed counselor, and have completed thirty hours of continuing education concerning supervision within the five years before applying.

Supervisor certification lasts five years. To renew, the rule requires at least thirty hours of continuing education primarily focused on clinical supervision in the five years before your certification expires.

This course provides the thirty hours of continuing education concerning supervision. You apply to the board for certification, and the board makes the final decision.

Review the current rule in N.D.A.C. chapter 97-02-01.

Licensed in another state? See our state-specific supervisor trainings.

How This Course Prepares You to Supervise

Most clinicians starting supervisor training feel some version of this:

  • Unsure where to start or which tools to use with a first supervisee
  • Worried about winging it without a clear structure for evaluation and feedback
  • Wondering whether a course will prepare you for real situations, like a supervisee who is struggling
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  • Tools you'll use with real supervisees
    You'll get an optional supervision contract activity, step-by-step guidance for building your supervision plan, and a remediation plan template, plus guidance on recruiting and onboarding supervisees.
  • A plan for every budget
    Basic, Pro, and Elite share the same 30-hour course. The higher plans add continuing education, resources, and ongoing support after you graduate.
  • Confidence to lead
    Many new supervisors start out unsure. The course gives you a structured framework for evaluation, feedback, and difficult conversations, so you're prepared when supervision gets complicated.
  • Support after you graduate
    Supervision can feel isolating at first. Pro and Elite graduates have community and ongoing support, so you have people to ask during your first year of supervising.
Online North Dakota counselor supervisor training with Kate Walker Training

What to Look for in a North Dakota Supervisor Training

North Dakota’s rule requires thirty hours of continuing education concerning supervision but doesn’t set content areas, so it’s worth comparing courses before you enroll. Questions worth asking any provider:

  • Does the course provide at least thirty hours of continuing education focused on supervision?
  • Is the provider an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider?
  • Who teaches the course, and do they hold supervisor status?
  • Will you leave with practical documents and templates you can use with supervisees?
  • Is multicultural supervision covered throughout the course?
  • Does it cover the practical side of supervising, like recruiting and onboarding supervisees?
  • What support is available during the course and after you graduate?
  • Does it include continuing education you may need after you become a supervisor?

What's Included

  • An optional supervision contract activity that spells out what you expect from supervisees and what they can expect from you
  • Step-by-step guidance for building your supervision plan
  • An accountability framework that turns your contract and plan into clear, trackable expectations
  • A remediation plan template and procedures for addressing supervisee performance concerns clearly and consistently
  • Supervision session ideas, so you always know what to cover
  • The business of supervising: recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding supervisees
  • Thirty hours of continuing education concerning supervision, built for North Dakota supervisor certification
  • A certificate showing 30 NBCC CE hours
  • An anti-racist foundation built into every module
  • Research-driven content from Dr. Walker, a counselor educator who speaks, consults, and publishes on clinical supervision
  • A weekly live virtual study hall with instructors and curriculum specialists, included with every plan
  • Pro and Elite: immediate access to the Step It Up membership (one year with Pro, lifetime with Elite), including weekly live group coaching, unlimited supervisor, ethics, and multicultural CEs, on-demand trainings and webinar replays, and monthly consultation groups

Supervisor Training Since 2006

Kate Walker Training began in 2006 as Achieve Balance, when Kate started teaching supervisor training with Dr. Judy DeTrude, and later offered the first fully online LPC, LMFT, and social work supervisor training in Texas.

2006 - 2019: 40 Face to Face Cohorts

Since 2020: 1,200+ Online Graduates

2027 = YOU

Completely Online. A Proven Track Record of Graduates. Real Instructors. Interactive.

No Bots. No B.S.  

Affordable, Expert-Driven, Self-Paced, on YOUR schedule.

What Participants Say

"What I love the most about the course is just how engaging it is, how it really makes you think, how well prepared I feel to be a supervisor... I love this course. It was recommended to me and I recommend it to anyone who wants to be a supervisor."

Course participant, July 2026

"I really appreciate how specific and incredibly thoughtful the feedback has been. It helps me feel more confident in completing the remaining assignments and hopefully getting started with my first associate soon!"

Course participant, June 2026

"Thank you for such thoughtful feedback and insights! I truly appreciate the suggestions for growth and the resources provided."

Course participant, July 2026

"The ability to reach out and talk with Kate and the optional weekly Study Halls... The content really made you think about what you would do and the best way to approach your job as gatekeeper for the profession. I also liked the fact that once completed, I had a supervision contract and a document that I can use for orientation of new supervisees."

LaTonya Hendricks, course graduate, April 2023

Plans for All Levels

Everyone starts the supervision journey from a different place. Whether you're adding supervision to your private practice or need your "S" for work, there's a plan that fits.

Every plan includes the same 30-hour course, the weekly live study hall, and the tools you need to start supervising with confidence. Payment plans are available for every plan; just choose the payment plan option at checkout.

Compare the Plans

Every plan: the 30-hour course, downloadable templates and forms, a certificate of completion with 30 NBCC CE hours, and the weekly live study hall with instructors and curriculum specialists.

Pro adds: one year of the Step It Up membership, starting immediately, with weekly live group coaching, unlimited supervisor, ethics, and multicultural CEs, The Clinical Supervision Survival Guide and Planner, and the Clinical Supervision: How Much to Charge course.

Elite adds: lifetime Step It Up membership instead of one year, plus fast-track grading, for $1,165 more than Pro.

The Basic

Best for clinicians who already hold a supervisor designation, or who won't need continuing education and support after graduation.

$900

$450

(save $450)

Enroll in the Basic

The Pro

Our most complete option for new supervisors: the full course plus one year of the Step It Up membership, starting immediately, with weekly live coaching and unlimited supervisor CEs.

 

$625

(includes 1 year of Step It Up)

The Elite

Everything in Pro, with a lifetime Step It Up membership and fast-track grading.

 

$1,790

(Pro $625 + $1,165 Elite upgrade)

Renewing Your North Dakota Supervisor Certification

North Dakota supervisor certification lasts five years, and renewal requires another thirty hours of continuing education primarily focused on clinical supervision.

Pro and Elite include the Step It Up membership, with unlimited supervisor, ethics, and multicultural CEs, so you can build those hours over time instead of scrambling before your certification expires.

Am I Eligible to Take This Course?

Licensed mental health professionals, including LPCs and LPCCs, can take this course. Your certificate doesn't expire, but North Dakota counts training completed within the five years before you apply.

To be certified as a supervisor in North Dakota, you also need:

A North Dakota LPC or LPCC license

Five years of experience as a licensed counselor

Once you meet these requirements, you apply to the North Dakota Board of Counselor Examiners. The board makes the final decision on supervisor certification.

Licensed in another state? You can see our supervisor training for each state.

Support While You Complete the Course

Every plan includes the full 30-hour course, which provides 30 NBCC CE hours in clinical supervision.

You'll have access to an instructor every step of the way:

  • Weekly live virtual study hall with instructors and curriculum specialists (all plans)
  • Fast-track grading (Elite plan)

The course is built around real supervision situations, so what you learn is what you'll use.

Frequently Asked Questions

If I finish this program, am I automatically a supervisor?

No. This course provides the thirty hours of continuing education concerning supervision North Dakota requires. To be certified, you meet the board’s remaining requirements and apply to the North Dakota Board of Counselor Examiners, which makes the final decision.

Does this course meet North Dakota’s 30-hour supervision training requirement?

This course provides 30 hours of NBCC-approved continuing education in clinical supervision, designed for N.D.A.C. 97-02-01-08. Confirm current requirements with the board before enrolling.

Does the training have to be recent?

Yes. The rule counts thirty hours of continuing education concerning supervision completed within the five years before you apply, so plan your timing if you aren’t eligible yet.

Can this course count toward renewing my supervisor certification?

Renewal requires at least thirty hours of continuing education primarily focused on clinical supervision in the five years before your certification expires. This course is focused on clinical supervision. Confirm with the board how it applies to your renewal.

How many CE hours does this course provide?

Participants who complete all requirements receive a certificate showing 30 NBCC CE hours. Check with your licensing board to confirm how these hours apply to you.

Can you guarantee the board will certify me as a supervisor?

No. The North Dakota board has final say. If you are missing experience or transferring from another state, the board may have additional requirements, and rule updates can change what the board requires.

This course is online but do I ever get to talk to an instructor and ask questions?

Yes. Instructors and curriculum specialists attend a weekly live virtual study hall on Zoom, where you can ask questions and talk through course concepts. This is included with every plan.

Are there payment plans?

Yes. Payment plans are available for every plan and are built into checkout. Just choose the payment plan option when you enroll.

What payment methods do you accept?

We accept major credit cards, Amazon Pay, Link, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.

Is there a deadline to complete the course?

This is a self-paced course with no mandatory completion deadline. Certificates show the date you begin the course and the date you complete all coursework. Courses are updated annually, so participants are encouraged to finish within one year of purchase.

If I don't finish the entire 30 hours, can I get partial CE credit?

No. You will receive one completion certificate when the entire course and all assignments are finished and approved.

This course was created in Texas. Will that affect my North Dakota application?

No. You may see occasional references to Texas examples, and all essential supervision competencies are covered in full. The 30 hours are NBCC-approved continuing education in clinical supervision.

What do I do with my certificate once I finish?

Keep the original for your records. When you apply to the North Dakota Board of Counselor Examiners for supervisor approval, follow the board’s current application instructions for documenting your 30 hours of training.

Dr. Kate Walker Ph.D. LPC-S LMFT-S clinical supervisor trainer

Clinical Supervisor Training Is All We Do

Rules and standards change, and keeping up with them is part of supervising well. Kate Walker Training focuses only on clinical supervisor training, so the course, templates, and guidance stay current.

Our goal is to be your central hub for supervision tools, training, and practical next steps, long after you finish the course.

North Dakota’s rules (N.D.A.C. 97-02-01-08) require thirty hours of continuing education concerning supervision for supervisor certification. Completion of this course does not guarantee supervisor certification. Participants are responsible for verifying eligibility with the North Dakota Board of Counselor Examiners.

Kate Walker Ph.D., LPC/LMFT Supervisor has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7040. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Kate Walker Ph.D., LPC-S, LMFT-S is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Dr. Kate Walker, PhD, LPC-S, LMFT-S, is a marriage and family therapist, clinical supervisor, university instructor, and continuing education designer, and the author of The Clinical Supervision Survival Guide.