Marital And Family Therapist

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An applicant for licensure must meet the following eligibility requirements: Successful completion of a graduate degree program specializing in marital and family therapy from a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) or completion of a program meeting the requirements outlined in Section 20-195a-2 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies at a regionally accredited institution of higher education; Successful completion of a supervised practicum or internship with an emphasis in marital and family therapy and supervised by either the program granting the requisite degree, or by an accredited postgraduate clinical training program which is approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE), and recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; Successful completion of 12 months of supervised postgraduate work experience. The postgraduate work experience must include a minimum of 1,000 hours of direct client contact offering marital and family therapy services and 100 hours of post-graduate clinical supervision provided by a licensed marital and family therapist. Of the 100 hours of supervision required, at least 50 hours shall be individual supervision and the remaining hours may be group supervision as defined in the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies ; Please note that applicants who hold a current license in another state may be exempt from documenting a practicum or internship and the 12 months of work experience as outlined above provided the applicant can document at least 3 years of licensed work experience as a marital and family therapist. Successful completion of the Examination in Marital and Family Therapy of the Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards.