The short answer
Individual clinical supervision in Hawaii typically costs $75 to $200 per session, with group supervision costing less per person. The smarter question is total cost to licensure: at 100 to 200 required hours, structure and format matter far more than any single session price.
The going rates
| Format | Typical Hawaiʻi range |
| --- | --- |
| Individual supervision | $75 to $200 per session |
| Group supervision | Less per person, since the group shares the supervisor’s time |
| Employer-provided | Sometimes free, when your workplace has a qualified supervisor |
Supervision is usually paid by the supervisee unless an employer provides it. Rates climb with the supervisor’s experience and specialization.
Think in totals, not sessions
Your license requires a fixed number of supervision hours: 100 for LMHC and LCSW, 200 for LMFT. Multiply any per-session price by your requirement and small differences become thousands of dollars. Three structural choices move the total far more than shopping for a cheaper hourly rate:
- Your individual-to-group mix. Group hours cost less. LMHC candidates can weight groups heavily; LCSW candidates must keep at least 60 hours individual; LMFT candidates need at least 100 of their 200 hours with an experienced LMFT.
- Paying per session versus membership. Per-session pricing means every month is unpredictable. Membership models bundle individual and group sessions at a flat monthly price, which makes the whole multi-year cost plannable.
- Not wasting hours. Hours that are poorly documented, signed off late, or done with a non-qualifying supervisor can fail board review. The most expensive supervision is supervision that does not count.
What you are actually buying
Cheap supervision from a checked-out supervisor costs more than it saves. You are buying clinical development, ethical formation, and a professional reference who will vouch for your readiness. Our guide on what makes a good clinical supervisor covers how to judge quality.
How ICS prices it
Island Clinical Supervision uses transparent membership pricing per licensure track: a flat monthly rate that includes your individual and group sessions, hour tracking with supervisor sign-off, and the board-ready record, with no long-term contract and cancel-anytime terms. Current pricing for each track lives on the track pages: LMHC, LMFT, and LCSW.
Common questions
How much does clinical supervision cost per session in Hawaii?+
Individual sessions typically run $75 to $200 depending on the supervisor's experience. Group sessions cost less per person because the group shares the time.
Who pays for clinical supervision?+
Usually the supervisee, unless an employer provides a qualified supervisor as part of the job.
Is group supervision cheaper than individual?+
Yes, meaningfully. How much of your requirement can be group depends on your license: LMHC is flexible, LCSW caps group at 40 of 100 hours, and LMFT requires at least 100 of 200 hours with an experienced LMFT.
What does Island Clinical Supervision cost?+
ICS uses flat monthly membership pricing per track that includes individual and group sessions plus hour tracking and sign-off. Current prices are on the LMHC, LMFT, and LCSW track pages.
Working toward licensure in Hawaiʻi?
Island Clinical Supervision pairs you with a licensed supervisor, tracks every hour, and handles the logistics, so your energy goes to the clinical work.
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