Michele Frances Purvin, LCSW-S, LCDC, LLC and Associates
Clinical Supervision
I am currently accepting Supervisees for Fall 2025!
If you are interested in working with me,
please schedule a time for an interview with me below.
Supervision Rates
Individual supervision in person or online:
50 minutes by appointment - $150
​Group supervision in person or online:
2 hours, meets bi-monthly on Thursday evenings - $100
A Bit About Me
I take the relationship between supervisee and supervisor very seriously as it is a unique one built on trust and mutual understanding. I have been a supervisor for 6 years and have guided LMSW's on their path to full clinical licensure. I am a psychodynamic therapist who is engaging, encouraging and uses an integrative developmental model combined with a strengths-based approach to supervision. My hope is to provide you with a supportive, safe space where you can develop your clinical skills and find answers to your challenging cases. I bring my extensive experience and training to the supervision room:
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cognitive-behavioral, person-centered, solution-focused, trauma-informed, motivational therapy and the 12-Step transformational model with individuals experiencing substance use issues with co-occurring disorders.
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grief and bereavement hospice experience with children and adults.
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administrative and ethical experience from the perspective of working for a variety of non-profit agencies and integrated health clinics.
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teaching and mentoring undergraduate students at the school of social work at Texas State University
I might be a good fit if you:
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​are a Texas LMSW in good standing
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are ready to commit to your 3,000 hours of practice and 100 hours of clinical supervision over a minimum of 2 years
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are employed in a setting that offers you 1:1 clinical hours or interested in seeing clients at my practice
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are interested in private practice and psychotherapy
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invested in your own professional and personal development
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open to exploring new ideas and techniques
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are curious and open to feedback
Ready to start your journey?
Schedule a free 30 minute Zoom interview to discuss your plans and answer any questions you may have.
SOCIAL WORKER ETHICS / LICENSING LINKS
Association of Social Work Boards - ASWB
ASWB provides support and services to the social work regulatory community to advance safe, competent, and ethical practices to strengthen public protection. ASWB’s vision is that all social workers are licensed in order to protect clients and client systems.
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Jurisprudence Examination
All Texas social workers must complete the Jurisprudence Exam.
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NASW Code of Ethics
This is the code of ethics that applies to all NASW social worker members. Please review and become familiar.
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Texas Administrative Code (TAC) - Social Work
These are some of the Texas laws regarding the practice of social work. Please review and become familiar, including the Code of Conduct - 781.301.
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Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council (TBHEC)
TBHEC is an umbrella organization providing regulation of Texas behavioral services and social work practice. The council includes: Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists, Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors, Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists, and the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners. ​​​​​​
Texas Social Worker User Guides Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 505. Social Workers
Texas legal definitions regarding social work practice.
Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners (TSBSWE)
This is the state board that licenses and regulates Texas social workers. It is under the umbrella of the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council.
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TBHEC & TSBSWE Consolidated Rulebook for Social Work ​
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YouTube - Karen Magruder, LCSWs - LCSW Licensing Video
Here is a video that describes the LCSW licensing process.
LIABILITY INSURANCE
​NASW Assurance Services
The link is for social worker insurance through the National Association of Social Workers.
American Professional Agency
This link is for the American Professional Agency in 1969 they created the original Social Workers Professional Liability Insurance program which became the largest leading program tailored for Social Workers in all types of practice settings.
REQUIRED BOOKS FOR SUPERVISION
DSM-5 or DSM-5 TR
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - 5 or 5-TR You can purchase the printed book or an e-version. If you get the paper version, I suggest also purchasing tabs - like these: DSM Tabs
Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social Workers
The NASW Code of Ethics is a set of standards that guide the professional conduct of social workers. The 2021 update includes language that addresses the importance of professional self-care. Moreover, revisions to Cultural Competence standard provide more explicit guidance to social workers. All social workers should review the new text and affirm their commitment to abide by the Code of Ethics. Also available in Spanish.
Selecting Effective Treatment: A Comprehensive Systematic Guide to Treating Mental Disorders - Lourie W. Reichenberg and Linda Seligman 5th Edition
A comprehensive resource for clinicians seeking to understand the symptoms and dynamics of mental disorders, in order to provide a range of treatment options based on empirically effective approaches. This new fifth edition has been updated to align with the latest changes to the DSM-5, and covers the latest research to help you draw upon your own therapeutic preferences while constructing an evidence-based treatment plan.
The Complete Adult Psychotherapy Treatment Planner 6th Edition - Arthur E. Jongsma, Jr., L. Mark Peterson, and Timothy J. Bruce
This book offers clinicians a timesaving, evidence-based guide that helps to clarify, simplify and accelerate the treatment planning process so they can spend less time on paperwork and more time with clients.
OPTIONAL BOOKS
​Cognitive Behavior Therapy (3rd Edition) - Dr. Judith S. Beck, PhD
I highly recommend learning and becoming proficient at CBT. Not only is it one of the best and most effective treatment modalities, it is the basis for or integral to so many other interventions (DBT, ACT, EMDR, etc).
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Note: The Beck Institute provides online training and a variety of the no-cost resources (including worksheets).