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LPC.0011400, CO

Shannon Hamm, LPC - Clinical Supervisor in Colorado

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About Shannon

It is a privilege to come alongside clients as they journey towards healing and wholeness and it is an equally unique privilege to come alongside therapists as they transition from learning about therapy to putting into practice the knowledge they've acquired and becoming the therapists they desire to be! That journey is one that I would love to take with you! I had the privilege when I was a young therapist to have some amazing supervisors who helped me to grow and mature in my role as a therapist, and I hope to journey with you as you do the same! As a supervisor, I am committed to helping new clinicians to grow in knowledge, competence, and in professional identity. My role as your supervisor will be to teach, guide, empower, and consult with you as you encounter all the issues clients bring, as you face your own personal challenges in the therapeutic relationship with clients, and as you learn how to negotiate that relationship with both skill and compassion. I have been licensed as a professional counselor for 14 years, and have worked in behavioral health for 6 of those years. I have experience in community mental health, substance abuse treatment, and private practice. I have more extensive experience working with perinatal mental health. I have treated clinical problems including depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use, perinatal mental health issues, personality disorders, bipolar, schizophrenia, marital issues, divorce, domestic abuse, parent-child relational problems, grief and loss, parenting, and more.

I primarily utilize perspectives from cognitive-behavior therapy, internal family systems, motivational interviewing, somatic therapy, Biblical counseling, and narrative therapy; however, I use multiple other modalities in treating clients as well.

Education

Virginia Commonwealth University
Rehabilitation Counseling

Graduated 2006

Certifications

Supervisor Qualifications

  • Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2006
  • Licensed Professional Counselor, Virginia (LPC.0701004536) - 2009-2013
  • Licensed Professional Counselor, Colorado (LPC.0011400) - 2013 to present
  • Maternal Mental Health Professional Certificate, 2020

Nature of Supervision

The purpose of clinical supervision is to monitor and ensure the welfare of clients, promote the development of supervisees' clinical and professional identity, evaluate the competence of supervisees and fulfill requirements for licensure. It is my belief that as a supervisor I must meet the developmental needs of the supervisee. I often alternate between roles based on the needs of the supervisee. In the beginning, I may take a more direct feedback approach, and as the supervisee gains more experience, my role may change into a more collaborative approach.

In my supervision, I require that students are directly observed by myself while providing counseling services to clients (known as "tele-supervision"). This is to occur one time every three months on a date agreed upon between the supervisor and the supervisee. Tele-supervision is to occur a total of eight times during the span of the two-year supervision experience. The supervisee is required to obtain written permission from their client prior to the tele-supervision taking place and have the signed document uploaded into the client's file.

During the course of completing 100 supervision hours there are two formats that can be implemented (upon availability):

  1. Individual Clinical Supervision: A primary supervisory relationship where the clinical work of the supervisee is under the direct, ongoing, and careful supervision of the supervisor. This will take place either in person or virtually as agreed upon by the supervisor and supervisee.
  2. Group Clinical Supervision: An adjunctive supervisory relationship where the clinical work of the supervisee is discussed in a group setting. The focus of group supervision is to provide additional support, direction, and feedback within the context of a group of professionals practicing similar types of clinical work. This will take place either in person or virtually as agreed upon by the supervisor and the supervisees.
FAQs

FAQs about Clinical Supervision

Does Overcomers Counseling provide clinical supervision for LPCCs working toward LPC licensure in Colorado?

Yes — Overcomers Counseling offers structured clinical supervision for Licensed Professional Counselor Candidates (LPCCs) pursuing full LPC licensure, with supervisors available across our Colorado Springs, Aurora, Pueblo, and Fort Collins locations. Supervision is provided by licensed LPCs who meet Colorado's supervisor qualification standards, and caseloads are built to support both your clinical growth and your hour requirements.

What are Colorado's clinical supervision requirements to go from LPCC to LPC?

Colorado requires LPCCs to complete 2,000 post-degree supervised practice hours (including at least 1,500 hours of face-to-face client contact) along with 100 total supervision hours — a minimum of 50 individual, with the remainder allowed in group or triadic format at up to a 1:10 supervisor-to-supervisee ratio. Requirements are set by DORA's Division of Professions and Occupations and are worth confirming directly with the board, since rules can be updated.

Are there LPCC jobs available at Overcomers Counseling in Colorado Springs, Aurora, Pueblo, or Fort Collins?

Overcomers Counseling regularly hires LPCCs across its Colorado Springs, Aurora, Pueblo, and Fort Collins offices, as well as for statewide teletherapy roles. As part of a nearly 100-provider practice, LPCCs join a built-in referral network, steady client flow through major insurance panels and Medicaid, and consistent access to a supervising LPC from day one.

How long does it take to go from LPCC to LPC in Colorado?

Most clinicians take a minimum of 24 months to complete the required 2,000 supervised practice hours, since Colorado does not allow that experience to be compressed into a shorter timeframe. After hours and supervision requirements are met, candidates must also pass the National Counselor Examination (NCE) before applying for full LPC licensure.

What should I look for in a practice that offers strong clinical supervision toward licensure?

Look for a practice with licensed, qualified supervisors, manageable caseloads that let you actually reach your face-to-face hour minimums, and a mix of individual and group supervision format options. At Overcomers Counseling, LPCCs and LSWs get individual supervision paired with peer consultation, mentorship from experienced clinicians, and support navigating Colorado's specific documentation requirements.

Does Overcomers Counseling provide clinical supervision for LSWs or Clinical Social Worker Candidates (SWCs) working toward LCSW licensure in Colorado?

Yes — Overcomers Counseling supervises Licensed Social Workers (LSWs) and Clinical Social Worker Candidates (SWCs) pursuing full LCSW licensure, with supervision provided by Colorado-licensed LCSWs across our Colorado Springs, Aurora, Pueblo, and Fort Collins locations. Our supervisors provide the direct, individual supervision hours needed to keep your path to independent practice on track.

What are Colorado's supervision requirements to become an LCSW?

Colorado requires 3,360 post-degree supervised clinical hours over a minimum of 24 months, including at least 96 hours of supervision — with a minimum of 48 hours as face-to-face individual supervision — provided by a Colorado-licensed LCSW. Candidates must register as a Clinical Social Worker Candidate (SWC) with DORA before those hours begin counting, and must pass the ASWB Clinical exam before applying for full licensure.

How do I apply to be supervised by Overcomers Counseling?

Overcomers Counseling only provides clinical supervision to employed clinicians on our team — we don't offer supervision-only arrangements for candidates working elsewhere. If you're an LPCC or LSW/SWC looking for both a clinical position and a path to licensure, you can apply here.