West Virginia LPC Supervisor Training

Name: West Virginia 30-Hour LPC Online Supervisor Training Course
Price: 450 USD

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 30 contact hours in clinical counseling supervision West Virginia requires for most LPCs seeking Approved Licensed Professional Supervisor (ALPS) approval, with practical tools you’ll use in real supervision.

30 contact hours, fully online and self-paced
30 NBCC CE hours
Covers West Virginia rules and the ACA Code of Ethics for clinical supervision
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).

What West Virginia Requires to Become an ALPS

In West Virginia, supervisors of provisionally licensed counselors must be pre-approved by the West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling as an Approved Licensed Professional Supervisor (ALPS). According to the board, an ALPS must be permanently licensed for two years and have five years of counseling experience.

The board asks LPCs with less than ten years of continuous documented experience for certificates showing 30 contact hours in clinical counseling supervision, and LPCs with more than ten years for 15 contact hours. Continuing education from an approved provider or graduate coursework both count.

West Virginia’s rules (27CSR1 §6.2) call for supervision training that includes content and experiences relevant to the professional clinical supervision of counselors, plus supervisor skills for the core areas of counseling practice and the ACA Code of Ethics. This course provides the 30 contact hours, and the board makes the final decision on ALPS approval.

Review the current requirements on the board’s ALPS page.

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

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.

What to Look for in a West Virginia Supervisor Training

West Virginia doesn’t list required content areas or minimum hours for each topic, so it’s worth comparing courses before you enroll. Questions worth asking any provider:

Does the course provide at least 30 contact hours in clinical counseling supervision?
Does it cover the ACA Code of Ethics and West Virginia’s rules?
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?

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
30 contact hours in clinical counseling supervision, built for West Virginia ALPS approval
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

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.

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

No. This course provides the 30 contact hours in clinical counseling supervision West Virginia requires for most ALPS applicants. To become an ALPS, you meet the board’s remaining requirements and apply to the West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling, which makes the final decision.

Does this course meet West Virginia’s supervision training requirement?

This course provides 30 contact hours of NBCC-approved continuing education in clinical counseling supervision, designed for the training standard in 27CSR1 §6.2. Confirm current requirements with the board before enrolling.

I’ve been licensed more than ten years. Do I need 30 hours?

According to the board, LPCs with more than ten years of continuous documented experience submit 15 contact hours. This course provides 30, which covers that requirement.

Is there a fee to apply for ALPS approval?

According to the board, there is no fee to apply. You submit the ALPS application with a professional statement and your training certificates.

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 approve me as a supervisor?

No. The West Virginia 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 West Virginia 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 West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling for supervisor approval, follow the board’s current application instructions for documenting your 30 hours of training.

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.

West Virginia’s Board of Examiners in Counseling requires 30 contact hours in clinical counseling supervision for most ALPS applicants (15 for LPCs with more than ten years of continuous documented experience). Completion of this course does not guarantee board approval as a supervisor. Participants are responsible for verifying eligibility with the West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling.

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.

West Virginia 30-Hour LPC Supervisor Training, Fully Online