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Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs) are relationship
specialists who treat persons involved in interpersonal relationships.
They are trained to assess, diagnose and treat individuals, couples,
families and groups to achieve more adequate, satisfying and productive
marriage, family and social adjustment. The practice also includes
premarital counseling, child counseling, divorce or separation
counseling and other relationship counseling. Marriage and Family
Therapists are psychotherapists and healing arts practitioners licensed
by the State of California. Requirements for licensure include a related
doctoral or two-year master's degree, passage of two comprehensive
written examinations and at least 3,000 hours of supervised
experience.
Psychotherapy services of licensed marriage and family therapists
are, in many instances, eligible for insurance reimbursement. Licensed
Marriage and Family Therapists are providers under the TRICARE
program, and many are participating providers with Blue Shield of
California as well as many other preferred provider organizations.
The terms "marriage, family and child counselors" (MFCCs) and
"marriage and family therapists" are used interchangeably. All states
who regulate the profession use the title, "marriage and family
therapist."
If you would like to read more about how the qualifications of
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists compared to other mental health
practitioners, such as Clinical Social Workers and Psychologists,
read How Do LMFTs Stack Up, Education, Supervised Experience
and Examination.
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California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists |
7901 Raytheon Road, San Diego, CA 92111-1606
Phone: (858) 292-2638 | Fax: (858) 292-2666
©Copyright 2012 California Association
of Marriage and Family Therapists
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