MARIO ALVAREZ SERRANO, MA, LCPC, NCC

ABOUT

Mario is a Clinical Supervisor for counselors seeking to fulfill Illinois’ clinical licensure requirements, as per the Professional Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing and Practice Act (225 ILCS 107/), at IntraSpectrum Counseling. In his role as Clinical Supervisor, Mario collaborates with management teams to establish, standardize, and implement company policies and work standards. A primary responsibility of Mario’s duties is fostering the professional and ethical development of budding clinical counselors, via weekly individual supervision. Additionally, Mario contributes to executing vital human resources responsibilities for Professional Counselors – including interviewing, making hiring, promotion, compensation, and termination recommendations; team member development; performance evaluations; resolving personnel concerns and disputes; and overall team member morale. Relying on an affiliative leadership style, Mario aims to cultivate, promote, and create a harmonious professional working environment by centering his supervisees needs first while simultaneously building an emotionally safe collegial bond between and amongst supervisees and colleagues.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

License:

• Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (License No. 180011027)

Degrees:

• MA in Community Counseling, Illinois School of Professional Psychology, Argosy University
• Juris Doctor, Beasley School of Law, Temple University
• BS in Sociology, Illinois State University