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Missouri PLPC → LPC Supervision Requirements

Everything you need to know about completing your 3,000 supervised hours to become a Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri.

Total Hours

3,000

Calendar Minimum

24 months

Supervision

104

Direct Hours Floor

1,200

Why This State Is Complex

Missouri's LPC pathway is moderately complex due to strict weekly hour requirements (15 hours/week minimum), mandatory 1-hour weekly face-to-face supervision, direct/indirect hour splits, and short calendar window (must complete within 60 months). The requirement to report weeks below 15 hours to the committee adds administrative burden.

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Key Requirements at a Glance

Minimum 3,000 total hours of supervised counseling experience (1,200 direct, 1,800 indirect)
Minimum 24 continuous calendar months; must average 15 hours per week
1 hour per week face-to-face supervision (minimum); 2 weeks individual, 2 weeks group per month
Supervisor must be LPC, psychologist, or psychiatrist with active license (not provisional/expired/retired)
Must pass National Counselor Examination (NCE) and Missouri Jurisprudence Exam
Supervisor limited to 3 PLPCs/CITs at any one time
No private practice allowed; must work in approved counseling setting
All hours must be post-degree (after master's conferred)
Background check required; fingerprinting fee $43.05
2 hours suicide assessment training required

Common Pitfalls to Avoid

Falling below 15 hours per week and not reporting it to the committee; committee must approve exceptions
Attempting to operate private practice as PLPC (not allowed; must work in approved setting under supervisor)
Failing to track or document the 1 hour per week face-to-face supervision meetings consistently
Using an inactive, provisional, expired, or suspended license supervisor (invalid; must be currently active)
Not maintaining proper supervision agreement documentation signed by all parties
Waiting too long to apply for full LPC licensure; must apply within 30 months of PLPC issuance
Miscounting hours by including work that doesn't qualify as 'direct client contact' (must be face-to-face in same room)

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