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Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists are mental health professionals who bring a family-oriented perspective and treatment approach to health care related to mental, emotional, behavioral, and interpersonal disorders. They can also provide pre-marital, relationship, child, separation, and divorce counseling.

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Education
Required

Program
Length

Places of
Employment

  • A bachelor’s degree in psychology, counseling, or social work;

  • Master’s degree in marriage and family therapy, counseling psychology;

  • Complete supervised experience under a licensed LMFT and pass state licensing exam.

  • Bachelor's - 4 Years

  • Masters- 1-2 Years

  • Outpatient care centers

  • Schools

  • Hospitals

  • Private practice

  • Substance abuse & addiction treatment centers

  • Social service agencies

  • Physician offices

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