NC LPC Jurisprudence case studies
NC LPC Jurisprudence · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The North Carolina Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) credential is the state license that lets a counselor practice clinical mental health counseling independently in North Carolina. It is issued by the North Carolina Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors, and applicants must satisfy education, supervised experience, examination, and jurisprudence requirements set by statute and board rule. The NC LPC Jurisprudence case studies are 5 cases and about 3,026 words.
1The 'Clinical Oversight' Request for an Unlicensed Counselor
An LCMHC in a group practice is approached by J.T., who holds a master's degree in psychology but no North Carolina license. J.T.'s website advertises 'licensed counseling' and uses the initials 'LPC'; J.T.
625 words, about 3 min2Remodeling Offer from a Client in a One-Counselor County
An LCMHC is the only counselor in a rural county 45 miles from the next town. Client M, in therapy eight months for panic disorder, offers to remodel the counselor's office addition 'at cost' as gratitude.
632 words, about 3 min3Fifteen-Year-Old's Disclosure of a Sexual Relationship
An LCMHC in private practice has been seeing A, age 15, for depression and self-harm for four months. A discloses that A has been in a sexual relationship for six months with a 22-year-old neighbor.
648 words, about 3 min4Associate's High-Risk Client and an Absent Supervisor
R is an LCMHCA at a community agency. She has completed 1,100 hours of direct client contact and has been registered for 18 months.
563 words, about 3 min5Board Complaint About an HIV Disclosure and Billing
An LCMHC with nine years of clean disciplinary history receives a certified letter from the North Carolina Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors. A former client, D, alleges that the counselor told D's employer about D's HIV status and billed insurance for three sessions that were not held.
558 words, about 3 min