Clinical Supervision

 Clinical supervision is a confidential and collaborative process that provides licensed professionals with guidance, support, learning, and reflection as they strengthen their clinical skills and work toward independent licensure. It can benefit both new and experienced clinicians by supporting professional growth, reducing the emotional strain of clinical work, and promoting the welfare of clients.

Dolores Ruiz-Chavez, LCSW, is approved to provide clinical supervision for:

• Licensed Master Social Workers working toward LCSW licensure 
• Licensed Mental Health Counselors working toward LPCC licensure 

 LMSW to LCSW Supervision 

The New Mexico Board of Social Work Examiners requires at least two years and 3,600 hours of postgraduate social work experience, completed within no more than 60 months. Supervision must be documented throughout the postgraduate experience in accordance with the board’s current requirements. 

 LMHC to LPCC Supervision 

The New Mexico Counseling and Therapy Practice Board requires a minimum of two years of postgraduate professional clinical counseling experience, including 3,000 hours of postgraduate clinical client contact and 100 hours of appropriate face-to-face supervision. 

Supervision may include case consultation, assessment and diagnosis, treatment planning, documentation, ethical decision-making, professional boundaries, trauma-informed care, and preparation for independent clinical practice.