LMHC Supervision Requirements in Hawaiʻi
To become a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Hawaiʻi, clinicians must complete a period of supervised clinical experience after graduating from an approved counseling program.
The state requires clinicians to accumulate post-graduate clinical experience along with supervision from a qualified supervisor.
Supervision is intended to support clinicians as they develop practical clinical skills, strengthen treatment planning abilities, and learn how to navigate ethical and professional challenges in real clinical environments.
For LMHC licensure in Hawaiʻi, clinicians must complete 100 hours of clinical supervision.
Unlike some other licensure pathways, Hawaiʻi does not require a strict ratio between individual and group supervision hours for LMHC candidates. This allows supervision to occur through individual sessions, group supervision, or a combination of both formats.
Individual supervision offers more personalized guidance, while group supervision allows clinicians to benefit from peer discussion and shared case consultation.
Most clinicians complete supervision gradually while working in clinical roles and gaining the required experience hours for licensure.
Because supervision must be completed consistently over time, many clinicians find it helpful to enroll in structured supervision programs that provide predictable scheduling and support throughout the licensure process.
Island Clinical Supervision offers structured LMHC supervision tracks designed to help clinicians steadily complete their supervision hours while receiving guidance from experienced supervisors.
