MCFT Post-Master's Licensure Preparation

Professionals who have completed master’s degree programs in a mental health discipline other than family therapy (e.g., counseling psychology, social work) may want to pursue licensure in marriage and family therapy (LMFT). This program helps prepare you to meet the educational requirements for licensure in the state in which you wish to practice. Meeting these requirements often requires additional coursework as well as supervised clinical practice. Those interested in post-master's licensure preparation in MCFT should follow the same guidelines for admission as those applying for the master’s degree programs.

Post-master’s study students seeking licensure must work with the licensure/regulatory board in the state in which they wish to practice to determine which courses are necessary to apply for licensure. The MCFT Program Coordinator works individually with each student to develop a plan of study that will meet these state requirements and to ensure the student masters the core competencies necessary for practicing family therapy. This typically includes family therapy core courses that have not been previously taken at the graduate level, supervised clinical experience, and any additional coursework that is deemed necessary to ensure a complete and up-to-date understanding of the practice of family therapy. While the MCFT program at Lewis & Clark is designed to meet Oregon state requirements, we welcome students from all states and work with students to tailor plans of study to meet the requirements for the state in which they intend to apply for licensure. Students are ultimately responsible for ensuring that their plans of study meet state requirements and are encouraged to become familiar with state requirements prior to their post-master's studies and to contact state regulatory boards when questions arise.