Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

What they do :

Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT) are licensed mental health practitioners who work with individuals, children, couples and families to provide psychotherapy and related emotional/behavioral therapy services. LMFTs focus on the interpersonal and relational aspects of human behavior, as well as the social contexts in which problems occur. LMFTs may work in a variety of settings including health care organizations, educational organizations, community organizations and private practice.

Licenses/Certifications :

  • LMFT License

Education needed :

  • Master’s degree

Local schools offering this program :

  • Azusa Pacific
  • Mount Saint Mary’s University
  • Cal State LA
  • The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, LA
  • Pepperdine University
  • Loyola Marymount

Organizations :

Orientation and Training