If licensed social workers are be allowed to provide supervision for LPC, then licensed psychologists should also. Both provide counseling. I cannot imagine that a licensed social worker would be approved to supervise but not licensed psychologists.  What would be the rationale for that? I would say either both or none.  We are supposed to be doing what makes sense, not what doesn't make sense! I agree that registered nurses and substance use counselors do not have the level of mental health education that licensed professional counselors, licensed social workers, and licensed psychologists have and they have not received the level of supervision and licensure themselves that would truly qualify them to provide adequate supervision for LPC residents.

It would be up to the LPC resident to know other states requirements for supervision.  There seems to be a shortage of LPC supervisors. Realistically, allowing licensed psychologists and licensed social workers to supervise LPC residents, would promote growth of the counseling profession.