Marriage and Family Therapist
- Exam
- State + third-party exam
- Education
- Degree
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- Specific type of conviction prohibited
Marriage and family therapists (LMFT) render professional therapy services to individuals, families, or married couples, singly or in groups, and involves the professional application of family systems, theories and techniques in the delivery of therapy services to those persons. The practice includes the evaluation and remediation of cognitive, affective, behavioral, or relational dysfunction within the context of marriage and family systems. They do not prescribe drugs or treat medical disorders. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists Associate (LMFTA) means an individual who offers to provide marriage and family therapy for compensation under the supervision of a board-approved supervisor.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- Both state and third-party exams required
- Education
- Degree required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- Specific type of conviction prohibited
- Physical requirement
- No physical requirements
- Military and veterans
- Expedited processing is available for military and spouses, and a separate licensure by endorsement process occurs
Issuing body
- Department
- Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council
- Address
- 1801 Congress Ave Ste 7.300 Austin, TX 78701
- Phone
- (512) 305-7700
- Agency website
- http://www.bhec.texas.gov
- Last updated
- August 10, 2023
Occupations (O*NET)
- Marriage and Family Therapist 21-1013.00
Source and verification
This record is Texas's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
Before you apply, confirm every detail with Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council — see the issuing body section above.
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