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State Meets Licensure Requirements License Title Board/Agency Contact Last Reviewed
Alabama
No

practicum requirement here is 500

Marriage and Family Therapy Intern (MFT Intern) Alabama Board of Examiners in Marriage and Family Therapy (ABEMFT) Oct 19, 2022
No

practicum requirement here is 500

Marriage and Family Therapy Associate (MFT Associate) Alabama Board of Examiners in Marriage and Family Therapy (ABEMFT) Oct 19, 2022
No

practicum requirement here is 500

Licensed Marriage And Family Therapist (LMFT) Alabama Board of Examiners in Marriage and Family Therapy (ABEMFT) Oct 19, 2022
Alaska
No

Needs 1 year of practicum & additional coursework

Marital Therapy Associate or Family Therapy Associate Alaska Board of Marital and Family Therapy Oct 19, 2022
No

Needs 1 year of practicum & additional coursework

Licensed Marriage And Family Therapist (LMFT) Alaska Board of Marital and Family Therapy Oct 19, 2022
American Samoa
N/A

since is unknow tough to say

Unknown if a license is available Unknown Oct 31, 2022
Arizona Yes Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (LAMFT) Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners Oct 19, 2022
Yes Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners Oct 19, 2022
Arkansas
No

need specifc coursework on telehealth

Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (LAMFT) The Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling Oct 19, 2022
No

need specifc coursework on telehealth

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) The Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling Oct 19, 2022
California
No

need specific coursework in addictions & CA Board may want to approve of Bethel first

Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (LAMFT) California Board of Behavioral Sciences Oct 31, 2022
No

need specific coursework in addictions

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) California Board of Behavioral Sciences Oct 31, 2022
Colorado Yes Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Candidate Colorado State Board of Marriage and Family Therapist Examiners Sep 7, 2022
Yes Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) Colorado State Board of Marriage and Family Therapist Examiners Sep 7, 2022
Connecticut
No

500 hours of practicum

Licensed Marital and Family Therapy Associate Connecticut Department of Public Health Oct 19, 2022
No

500 hours of practicum

Licensed Marital and Family Therapist Connecticut Department of Public Health Oct 19, 2022
Delaware Yes Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (LAMFT) Delaware Board of Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Professionals Oct 31, 2022
Yes Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) Delaware Board of Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Professionals Oct 31, 2022
District of Columbia
No

The following coursework exceeds Bethel's prPsychopathology, including etiology, assessment, evaluation, and treatment of mental disorders, use of the current diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, differential diagnosis, and multiaxial diagnosis; (ii) Standard mental health diagnostic assessment methods and instruments, including standardized tests; and (iii) Psychotropic medications and the role of referral to and cooperation with other mental health practitioners in treatment planning, and case management skills for working with individuals, couples, and families;ogram:

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist District of Columbia Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Oct 19, 2022
Federated States of Micronesia
N/A

since is unknow tough to say

Unknown if a license is available Unknown Oct 31, 2022
Florida
No

need course on substance abuse and practicum is 400 hours

Registered Marriage and Family Therapist Intern Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling Oct 19, 2022
No

need course on substance abuse and practicum is 400 hours

Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling Oct 19, 2022
Georgia
No

practicum requirements exceed

Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists Oct 19, 2022
No

practicum requirements exceed

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists Oct 19, 2022
Guam
No

practicum requirements exceed

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Intern Guam Board of Allied Health Examiners Oct 19, 2022
No

practicum requiremnts exceed

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Guam Board of Allied Health Examiners Oct 19, 2022
Hawaii
No

practicum required for 1 year but hours are the same

Marriage and Family Therapy Intern Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Professional & Vocational Licensing Division Oct 19, 2022
No

practicum required for 1 year but hours are the same

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Professional & Vocational Licensing Division Oct 19, 2022
Idaho
No

. Psychological and mental health competency -- Six (6) semester credit hours or eight (8) quarter credit hours: includes psychopathology, including etiology, assessment, evaluation and treatment of mental disorders, use of the current diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, differential diagnosis and multiaxial diagnosis; standard mental health diagnostic assessment methods and instruments, including standardized tests; and psychotropic medications and the role of referral to and cooperation with other mental health practitioners in treatment planning, and case management skills for working with individuals, couples, families, and other systems and relational groups; (7-1-21)T

Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist Idaho State Licensing Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists Sep 7, 2022
No Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Idaho State Licensing Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists Sep 7, 2022
Illinois
No

missing coursework on: contemporary issues, which include but are not limited to gender, violence, addictions, abuse, psychopharmacology, physical health and illness in the treatment of individuals, couples, and families from a relational/systemic perspective

Associate Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Illinois Marriage and Family Therapy Licensing and Disciplinary Board Sep 27, 2022
No

missing coursework on: contemporary issues, which include but are not limited to gender, violence, addictions, abuse, psychopharmacology, physical health and illness in the treatment of individuals, couples, and families from a relational/systemic perspective

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Illinois Marriage and Family Therapy Licensing and Disciplinary Board Sep 27, 2022
Indiana
No

practicum hours exceed

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy Associate (LMFTA) Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board Oct 31, 2022
No

practicum hours exceed

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board Oct 31, 2022
Iowa
Yes

this is for individual with an existing license to work in an agency-so likely not relevant

Temporary Marriage and Family Therapist Iowa Board of Behavioral Science. Aug 11, 2022
Yes Permanent Marriage and Family Therapist Iowa Board of Behavioral Science. Aug 11, 2022
Kansas Yes Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (BSRB) Oct 31, 2022
Yes Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist (LCMFT) Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (BSRB) Oct 31, 2022
Kentucky Yes Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy Associate Kentucky Board of Licensure of Marriage and Family Therapists Oct 31, 2022
Yes Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) Kentucky Board of Licensure of Marriage and Family Therapists Oct 31, 2022
Louisiana
No

practicum hours exceed

Provisional Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Marriage and Family Therapy Advisory Committee Oct 31, 2022
No

practicum hours exceed

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Marriage and Family Therapy Advisory Committee Oct 31, 2022
Maine
No

Practicum hour requirements are more extensive in Maine and MFT degree from MN does not easily map onto Maine's requirements

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Maine Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure Aug 11, 2022
Maryland Yes Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist (LCMFT) Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists Oct 31, 2022
Yes Licensed Graduate Marriage and Family Therapist (LGMFT) Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists Oct 31, 2022
Massachusetts Yes Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professions Oct 31, 2022
Michigan Yes Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or Licensed Marriage Counselor Michigan Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Oct 31, 2022
Minnesota Yes Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (LAMFT) Minnesota Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Oct 31, 2022
Yes Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) Minnesota Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Oct 31, 2022
Mississippi
No

practicum hours are exceeded

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Mississippi Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists Oct 31, 2022
No

practicum hours are exceeded

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy Associate Mississippi Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists Oct 31, 2022
Missouri
No

Coursework is good, MO requires 500 hour practicum, Bethel has 300 hours

Provisional Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Missouri State Committee for Marital and Family Therapists Sep 7, 2022
No

Coursework is good, MO requires 500 hour practicum, Bethel has 300 hours

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Missouri State Committee for Marital and Family Therapists Sep 7, 2022
Montana Yes Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Candidate Montana Board of Behavioral Health Sep 7, 2022
Yes Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Montana Board of Behavioral Health Sep 7, 2022
Nebraska
No

Ed requirements are focused on non COAMFTE programs standards substantially meeting COAMFTE-I think Bethel's does.

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Nebraska Board of Mental Health Practice Sep 7, 2022
Nevada
No

Need specific coursework in substance abuse

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Nevada Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors Oct 31, 2022
No

Need specific coursework in substance abuse

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Nevada Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors Oct 31, 2022
New Hampshire Yes Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice Oct 31, 2022
New Jersey Yes Associate Marriage and Family Therapist New Jersey State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners Oct 31, 2022
Yes Marriage and Family Therapist New Jersey State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners Oct 31, 2022
New Mexico Yes Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) New Mexico Counseling and Therapy Practice Board Oct 31, 2022
Yes Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist New Mexico Counseling and Therapy Practice Board Oct 31, 2022
New York
No

need specific course in family law

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist New York State Board for Mental Health Practitioners Oct 31, 2022
North Carolina Yes Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy Associate (LMFTA) North Carolina Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Board Oct 31, 2022
Yes Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) North Carolina Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Board Oct 31, 2022
North Dakota No Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (LAMFT) North Dakota Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Board Aug 11, 2022
No

Main departure is in an additional 9 semester hours and 1 yr/500 hours of practicum-specifcally here is the language: Nine semester hours required to demonstrate courses which include content on issues of diversity (race, gender, sexual orientation, spirituality, class, etc.), and psychopharmacology; and Nine semester hours in a clinical practicum in marriage and family therapy or at least five hundred hours or twelve months of clinical client contact with individuals, couples, and families for the purpose of assessment and intervention. Of the five hundred hours, no more than two hundred fifty hours may be with individuals. This clinical experience must be supervised onsite or at the academic institution by a licensed and family therapist or an American association for marriage and family therapy-approved supervisor.

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) North Dakota Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Board Aug 11, 2022
Northern Mariana Islands
No

practicum requiremnts are 400 instead of our 300

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Northern Mariana Islands Health Care Professions Licensing Board (HCPLB) Oct 19, 2022
Ohio Yes Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board Oct 31, 2022
Yes Licensed Independent Marriage and Family Therapist (LIMFT) Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board Oct 31, 2022
Oklahoma Yes Licensed Marital and Family Therapist Candidate Oklahoma State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure Oct 31, 2022
Yes Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) Oklahoma State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure Oct 31, 2022
Oregon
No

practicum hours are exceeded

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists Oct 31, 2022
No

practicum hours are exceeded

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists Oct 31, 2022
Pennsylvania Yes Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors Oct 31, 2022
Puerto Rico
N/A

since is unknow tough to say

Unknown if a license is available Unknown Oct 31, 2022
Republic of Palau
N/A

since is unknow tough to say

Unknown if a license is available Unknown Oct 31, 2022
Republic of the Marshall Islands
N/A

since is unknow tough to say

Unknown if a license is available Unknown Oct 31, 2022
Rhode Island
No

practicum hours are exceeded

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate Rhode Island Board of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists Oct 31, 2022
No

practicum hours are exceeded

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Rhode Island Board of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists Oct 31, 2022
South Carolina Yes Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy Associate South Carolina Board of Examiners for the Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Addiction Counselors, and Psycho-Educational Specialists Oct 31, 2022
Yes Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist South Carolina Board of Examiners for the Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Addiction Counselors, and Psycho-Educational Specialists Oct 31, 2022
South Dakota Yes Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist South Dakota Board of Examiners for Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists Aug 11, 2022
Tennessee Yes Licensed Marital and Family Therapist Tennessee Board for Professional Counselors, Marital and Family Therapists and Clinical Pastoral Therapists Oct 31, 2022
Texas
No

need additional courses

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists Oct 31, 2022
No

need additional courses

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy Associate Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists Oct 31, 2022
U.S. Virgin Islands
No

Needs: Appraisal/assessment and testing of individuals; and one year of practicum

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist US Virgin Islands Board of Licensed Counselor and Examiners Oct 19, 2022
Utah
No

practicum hours are exceeded

Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist Utah Marriage and Family Therapist Licensing Board Oct 31, 2022
No

practicum hours are exceeded

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Utah Marriage and Family Therapist Licensing Board Oct 31, 2022
Vermont
No

practicum hours are exceeded

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Vermont Board of Allied Mental Health Practitioners Oct 31, 2022
Virginia
No

practicum hours are exceeded

Temporary License as a Resident in Marriage and Family Therapy Virginia Board of Counseling Oct 31, 2022
No

practicum hours are exceeded

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) Virginia Board of Counseling Oct 31, 2022
Washington Yes Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Washington State Mental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Social Workers Advisory Committee Oct 31, 2022
Yes Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate Washington State Mental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Social Workers Advisory Committee Oct 31, 2022
West Virginia
No

supervised hours exceed

Provisional Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling Oct 19, 2022
Wisconsin Yes Marriage and Family Therapist Training License Wisconsin Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board Aug 11, 2022
Yes Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Wisconsin Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board Aug 11, 2022
Wyoming
No

Has additional coursework in these areas: 6 credits in preparation for telehealth and- Clinical Treatment with Individuals, Couples and Families (Minimum of 6 Credits/8 quarter credits/90 clock hours) This area facilitates students developing competencies in treatment approaches specifically designed for use with a wide range of diverse individuals, couples, and families, including sex therapy, same-sex couples, working with young children, adolescents and elderly, interfaith couples, and includes a focus on evidence-based practice. Programs must include content on crisis intervention. (C) Diverse, Multicultural and/or Underserved Communities (Minimum of 3 Credits/4 quarter credits/45 clock hours). This area facilitates students developing competencies in understanding and applying knowledge of diversity, power, privilege and oppression as these relate to race, age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, socioeconomic status, disability, health status, religious, spiritual and/or beliefs, nation of origin or other relevant social categories throughout the curriculum. It includes practice with diverse, international, multicultural, marginalized, and/or underserved communities, including developing competencies in working with sexual and gender minorities and their families as well as anti-racist practices.

Provisional Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board Sep 7, 2022
No

see previous notes on Wyoming

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board Sep 7, 2022