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MFT Licensure in Texas: What LMFT-Associates Need to Know About Supervision
Licensure

MFT Licensure in Texas: What LMFT-Associates Need to Know About Supervision

Texas has one of the most specific supervisor credentialing requirements in the country. Before you start accumulating hours, here is what every Texas LMFT-Associate needs to understand.

5 min readMx. Love C. Dialogos, LMFT
#Texas MFT licensure#LMFT-Associate#TSBEMFT
Individual vs. Group Supervision for MFT Licensure: Which Counts and How Much?
Licensure

Individual vs. Group Supervision for MFT Licensure: Which Counts and How Much?

Most state boards allow both individual and group supervision to count toward MFT licensure — but the rules on how much group supervision counts vary. Here is what you need to know.

5 min readMx. Love C. Dialogos, LMFT
#MFT supervision#group supervision#individual supervision
What to Expect in Your First MFT Supervision Session
Clinical Supervision

What to Expect in Your First MFT Supervision Session

Starting supervision is exciting and nerve-wracking in equal measure. Here is what actually happens in a first session — and how to make the most of it from day one.

6 min readMx. Love C. Dialogos, LMFT
#MFT supervision#pre-licensed#first supervision session
How to Choose a Queer-Affirming MFT Supervisor
Clinical Supervision

How to Choose a Queer-Affirming MFT Supervisor

Finding a queer-affirming MFT supervisor is not just about finding someone who is not actively harmful. It is about finding someone whose supervision will actually prepare you for the work you want to do — and let you be fully yourself while doing it.

8 min readMx. Love C. Dialogos, LMFT
#queer affirming#MFT supervision#LGBTQ+
Telehealth Supervision for MFTs: Does It Count for Licensure Hours?
Licensure

Telehealth Supervision for MFTs: Does It Count for Licensure Hours?

If you are working toward MFT licensure and considering a telehealth supervisor, the most important question is whether those hours will count. The short answer is yes — but here is what you need to know.

9 min readMx. Love C. Dialogos, LMFT
#telehealth supervision#MFT licensure#supervision hours
How Many Supervision Hours Do I Need for MFT Licensure? A State-by-State Guide
Licensure

How Many Supervision Hours Do I Need for MFT Licensure? A State-by-State Guide

The number of supervised hours required for MFT licensure varies significantly by state — from 2,000 to 4,000 clinical hours. Here is what you need to know for every state I am licensed in.

9 min readMx. Love C. Dialogos, LMFT
#MFT licensure#supervision hours#pre-licensed
What Is an AAMFT Approved Supervisor?
Clinical Supervision

What Is an AAMFT Approved Supervisor?

The AAMFT Approved Supervisor credential is the gold standard in MFT supervision — but what does it actually mean, and why does it matter when you are choosing a supervisor?

7 min readMx. Love C. Dialogos, LMFT
#AAMFT#approved supervisor#MFT supervision
Ethical Non-Monogamy and Polyamory in Clinical Supervision: What Therapists Need to Know
Clinical Practice

Ethical Non-Monogamy and Polyamory in Clinical Supervision: What Therapists Need to Know

ENM and polyamorous clients are in your caseload whether you know it or not. Here is what clinical supervision needs to address — and why mononormativity is a clinical competency issue, not just a values question.

7 min readMx. Love C. Dialogos, LMFT
#ENM#polyamory#ethical non-monogamy
Supervision for Polyamory- and ENM-Competent Clinical Work: Building Skills the Textbooks Skipped
Clinical Supervision

Supervision for Polyamory- and ENM-Competent Clinical Work: Building Skills the Textbooks Skipped

How clinical supervision builds competence in working with polyamory, ENM, and open relationships — what poly-competent supervision covers, common supervisee blind spots, and how to find a supervisor who can teach it.

6 min readMx. Love C. Dialogos, LMFT
#polyamory#ENM#ethical non-monogamy