You're doing everything right.
— and somehow it still feels like nobody is telling you anything. Not the real stuff anyway.The business side nobody teaches. The supervision questions you're afraid to ask. The wins that feel too small to mention anywhere else. The hard days that don't fit in a 50-minute session.The Bestie Collective exists because the prelicensed experience deserves better. Two offerings. One community. No withholding information.
— Casey Davids, M.Ed., LPC-S
The Unsupervised Hours 🌙
The Unsupervised Hours 🌿 — A monthly drop-in for prelicensed therapists in all 50 states.
Because you spend enough hours being supervised. This one's just for you.
The Unsupervised Hours is a monthly live drop-in for LPC-Associates, LMSW interns, counseling students, and anyone currently working toward full licensure — in any state.
Bring your real questions. Bring the things you're afraid to ask in supervision. Bring the confusion, the imposter syndrome, the 'am I doing this right' spiral that hits at 11pm before a full caseload day.
This is 50 minutes of honest conversation with an LPC-S who has been in this field for 19 years and still believes the prelicensed experience should be a whole lot better than it usually is.
No lecture. No performance. No exploitation.
What We Talk About
What to do when your supervision relationship isn't working
Insurance credentialing and billing — what nobody tells you
How to set limits with clients when you're still learning
Navigating crisis situations with more confidence
Building a career that doesn't burn you out before you're licensed
Real talk about group practice vs. private practice
The business side of being a therapist — because nobody teaches this
Whatever YOU need to talk about this month
Details
Format: Live virtual drop-in via Google Meet
Length: 50 minutes
Price: $10 per session
Frequency: Once a month
Who it's for: Prelicensed clinicians at any stage — all 50 states welcome
Commitment: None — drop in when you can
First Session: August 19th @ 1pm
Important: These sessions are professional development and peer community — not clinical supervision and not a replacement for your board-required supervision hours.
The After Hours ✨
The everyday community for prelicensed clinicians in all 50 states.
Because the hard stuff doesn't only happen during your 50-minute drop-in.
The After Hours is a verified Discord community for LPC-Associates, LMSW interns, counseling students, and anyone currently working toward full licensure — in any state.
Bring your wins that feel too small to say out loud anywhere else. Bring the referral you need to make but don't know who to call. Bring the supervision question you've been sitting with for a week. Bring the hard day that needs to be witnessed — not fixed.
This is a space where the information flows freely, the gatekeeping stays at the door, and the people around you actually understand what it feels like to be in the in-between.
What's Inside
A place to ask the questions you're too embarrassed to ask in supervision
Real referrals — find a colleague in your state, refer a client, build your network
Wins that deserve to be celebrated — no win too small here
A space to vent without someone immediately trying to fix it
Body doubling sessions for when you need someone in the room to actually get things done
NCE study support — tips, resources, and people who are in it with you
A job board with actual opportunities — supervision openings, associate positions, more
Content support — stuck on what to post? the community helps
Resources you can share directly with clients — handouts, groups, community support
Direct access to Casey through #ask-casey — she answers when she can
Whatever YOU need between sessions
Details
Format: Verified Discord community — text channels, voice lounge, and more
Access: Immediate after approval — available 24/7
Pricing:
🆓 Free Member — community channels only · always free
🌿 Charter Member — $5/month locked forever · ALL channels · only 100 spots remaining
✨ Standard Member — $10/month · ALL channels
Who it's for: Counseling students, interns, LPC-Associates, and anyone working toward full licensure — all 50 states
Commitment: None — show up when you can, stay as long as it serves you
Verification: Applications reviewed within 24-48 hours
How To Join
Step 1 — Fill out our verification form by clicking “Apply to Join The After Hours” below
Step 2 — Casey reviews your application within 24-48 hours
Step 3 — If approved you'll receive your personal invitation link via email — choose free or Charter membership from there
The Whop link is never posted publicly. It is only sent via email after Casey personally approves your application.
Launched: July 30, 2026
Important: The After Hours is professional development and peer community — not clinical supervision and not a replacement for your board-required supervision hours. Nothing shared here counts toward your hours. Casey is your host, not your supervisor.
The Licensed Lounge 🛋️
Coming November 2026
The everyday community for fully licensed therapists in all 50 states.
Because the questions don't stop when the exam does — they just change.
The Licensed Lounge is a verified Discord community for fully licensed LPCs, LCSWs, LMFTs, and psychologists — anyone who made it through and is figuring out what comes next.
Bring the "how do I hire my first associate" question nobody prepared you for. Bring the insurance panel that's ghosting you. Bring the supervisee who's testing your patience. Bring the private practice numbers you're too nervous to run out loud. Bring the days scaling something you built from nothing feels like too much to carry alone.
This is a space where the business side gets talked about honestly, the clinical conversation stays sharp, and the people around you are actually a few years — not a career — ahead of or behind you.
Details
Access: Opening November 2026 — waitlist open now
Pricing (planned): 🆓 Free Member — basic channels, always free · 🛋️ Premium Member — $15–25/month (TBD) — ALL channels
Who it's for: Fully licensed LPCs, LCSWs, LMFTs, and psychologists — all 50 states.
How The Waitlist Works
Step 1 — Fill out the waitlist form by clicking "Join The Waitlist" below
Step 2 — Tell us your state, license type, and what you'd want most from this space
Step 3 — You'll be first to know when doors open in November 2026, plus updates via TikTok/Instagram in the meantime
Expected launch: November 2026. Graduated from The After Hours? You may be eligible for a founding member rate — details coming closer to launch.
About Casey D., M.Ed., LPC-S
Casey has been in this field for over 19 years. She's a licensed professional counselor supervisor, Master ART-certified therapist, perinatal specialist, and the owner of Sage & Soul Therapy in Texas — a fully virtual group practice licensed in Texas, Florida, Nebraska, Colorado, and Mississippi. She built The Bestie Collective because the prelicensed experience should be a whole lot better than it usually is. Non-exploitative. No mystery. Just real mentorship and a community that has your back. Follow @dearbestietherapist on TikTok for free resources, drop-in announcements, and weekly content for prelicensed clinicians.
Disclaimer: The Bestie Collective, The Unsupervised Hours, and The After Hours are professional development and peer community — not clinical supervision. Nothing shared here counts toward your supervision hours. Participation does not create a supervisor-supervisee relationship with Casey Davids or Casey Davids, M.Ed., LPC, PLLC. You are still responsible for maintaining your own board-required supervision relationship.
Coming Soon Section
Guest Speaker Series — Real experts. Real talk. Coming soon to The Bestie Collective.
The Bestie Collective Membership — A paid community with drop-in recordings, resource library, monthly Q&As, and a private space full of prelicensed clinicians who get it.
Follow @dearbestietherapist on TikTok to be the first to know when these launch.