Welcome to the forums. I'm from NY and I know that you are required to put in 3000 supervised clinical hours before you can set up an individual licensed practice. I am all in favor of it and think that having that as a continuing requirement is a good idea. I think one of the most important factors in therapy is that it remains about the patient's needs and feelings, but it can be difficult for the therapist to do so, especially when they're starting out because being human, they will have their own triggers, sensitivities and blind spots. I think that human beings can only know ourselves in relationship, so it's important for a therapist to have a relationship in which they can observe their own unconscious stuff and work at keeping that out of the mix so that the therapeutic field is kept clear for the patient. I find it very encouraging that you are asking this question.
I think that a therapist thinking they are always capable of seeing clearly on their own is dangerously arrogant and could lead to real damage for a client.
AG