Supervision is one of the most impactful — and often most misunderstood — roles in our profession. It’s not just about oversight. It’s about growth, ethics, power, and relationships. Whether you’re an LPC, LMFT, or LCSW in Texas considering becoming a board-approved supervisor, or you’ve been supervising for years but feel like you could use renewed clarity and support, here’s the truth: supervision shapes the future of our field. And that’s exactly why we created the WisePractice Institute 40-Hour Clinical Supervision Training.

The Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council (BHEC) has been busy — and there are several updates you’ll want to know about. From the currently open public comment period for proposed rule changes, to updated rulebooks, and a new mandated CE tracking system (*deep breaths*), here’s the roundup.

The Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council (BHEC) has officially published a series of adopted rule changes to the Texas Administrative Code (TAC). These updates appeared in the July 11, 2025 edition of the Texas Register and will take effect on July 20, 2025.

The Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council (BHEC) met on June 24, 2025, bringing together representatives from the LPC, LMFT, Social Work, and Psychology Boards. The meeting covered rule adoptions, legislative updates, funding allocations, and long-term strategic planning efforts affecting licensed mental health professionals in Texas.

While not all details of the meeting are included here (so much was touched on!) here is a recap with a focus on rule changes that impact LPCs, LMFTs, LCSWs, and Psychologists as well as larger systemic shifts worth watching.

Whether you're an experienced LPC, LMFT, or LCSW — or you're planning ahead in your clinical journey — supervision is one of the most meaningful (and ethically significant) ways to shape the future of the mental health field.

But before you can supervise, you need to know what your licensing board requires — and those requirements vary by license and are regularly updated. In this post, we’ve summarized the core requirements to become a clinical supervisor in Texas, based on the most current Texas Administrative Code (TAC) rules from each board.

If you’re a LCSW or LCSW-Supervisor in Texas - or plan to become one - major updates are on the horizon. At the most recent Social Work Board meeting, the board discussed and adopted key updates affecting continuing education requirements, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the definition and delivery of clinical supervision. As an educator and advocate for ethical, effective supervision, I’m here to break down what these changes mean for our practice and for the future of our profession.

The Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors (TSBEPC) met on June 6, 2025, and the meeting covered a wide array of significant topics for licensed professional counselors (LPCs), Supervisors, and Associates. This summary includes key rule changes, legislative updates, and passionate public comment with pressing ethical concerns raised by stakeholders.

At WisePractice Institute, we believe in the power of collective wisdom. We know that meaningful, impactful training doesn’t come from guesswork—it comes from listening to those who are living the work every day. That’s why we’re reaching out to you.

Welcome to WisePractice Institute—we’re so glad you’re here. We founded WisePractice because we saw a gap in supervision training. Yes, plenty of courses meet state board requirements. But few speak to the heart of what supervision is: a deeply relational, ethically grounded, and skillfully nuanced role that can shape entire careers—and lives.