Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
State Licensing Boards
What parents should know
A state-licensed therapist specializing in family systems, relationships, and couples. Can diagnose and treat mental health conditions. Brings clinical depth to coaching practice.
Coaching is not therapy
This is a government-regulated clinical license. Coaches who hold this credential have clinical training in addition to their coaching practice. Coaching sessions are not therapy sessions.
Requirements
Master’s degree, 2,000-4,000 supervised clinical hours, state licensing exam
Also known as
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) is a credential of State Licensing Boards. The Parenting Passport is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by State Licensing Boards. Information on this page is sourced from publicly available materials.
At a glance
- Issued by
- State Licensing Boards
- Region
- United States
- Regulation
- Government-regulated
- Requirements
- Master’s degree, 2,000-4,000 supervised clinical hours, state licensing exam
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