The Bestie Collective
Est. 2026 — The space nobody gives you while you're in it.
You're doing everything right.
You're collecting hours, showing up to supervision, seeing clients, writing notes, navigating insurance, and trying to build an actual career — all at the same time. And somehow, in the middle of all of that, it still feels like nobody is telling you anything.
Not the real stuff anyway.
The Bestie Collective exists because the prelicensed experience deserves better. This is the community I wished existed when I was building my career — and the one I'm building now so you don't have to figure it out alone.
No hierarchy. No exploitation. No pretending.
Just real talk from someone who has been in this field for 19 years and genuinely believes that being prelicensed should feel supported, not survived.
— Casey Davids, M.Ed., LPC-S
The Unsupervised Hours Section
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 Zoom
Length: 50 minutes
Price: $5 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
Important: These sessions are professional development and peer community — not clinical supervision and not a replacement for your board-required supervision hours.
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.