Student Preparation Panel
Join us for an engaging panel discussion designed to help graduate counseling students confidently prepare for field experience and the transition into post-graduate practice as a PLPC. Featuring perspectives from a licensed professional counselor and supervisor, a newly licensed counselor, and a current student, this session will offer practical guidance, real-world insights, and honest reflections on navigating practicum, internship, supervision, and early career challenges. Attendees will gain valuable strategies to maximize their training experiences and feel more prepared for the responsibilities and opportunities that come with entering the counseling profession.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
Identify key expectations and requirements for successful participation in field experience and the transition to provisionally licensed practice (PLPC).
Apply practical strategies to maximize learning, supervision, and professional development during practicum, internship, and early post-graduate work.
Describe common challenges and opportunities faced during the transition from student to professional counselor and identify ways to navigate them effectively.
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Presenter Bios
Megan Bearden, PhD, LPC
Megan is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri and has a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision. She is currently an assistant professor at Evangel University in the graduate counseling program. Her clinical experience began in an adolescent residential setting and continued at a university counseling center. She then developed as a clinician through a variety of experiences in community mental health, most recently as a school-based clinician. She also enjoys developing the next generation of counselors through a variety of supervision and academic opportunities.
Liz Rennau, LPC
Liz is a Transitional Living Therapist with Good Samaritan Boys Ranch, where she works exclusively with foster youth. She brings 13 years of experience serving youth and young adults across clinical, educational, and ministry settings. In addition to her clinical work, Liz teaches psychology courses for both Evangel University and Ozarks Technical Community College.
Colton Mayse, graduate counseling student
Colton is currently serving MMHCA in the role of Student Ambassador. He has previous work experience including Activity Therapist, Behavioral Health Technician, and Community Support Specialist. He is a second-year Master of Science in Clinical Counseling student who is between practicum and internship. He has secured a supervisor who is a Registered Play Therapist, a path he is excited to explore.
*Training could be cancelled or postponed if there are not more than 5 registrants for this date’s training.