Other Titles –
Clinical Therapist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), Outpatient Therapist
What does a Marriage and Family Therapist do:
Diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective, or behavioral, within the context of marriage and family systems. Apply psychotherapeutic and family systems theories and techniques in the delivery of services to individuals, couples, and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed nervous and mental disorders.
Video Overview of Marriage and Family Therapist Role
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Video overview is courtesy of U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration. CareerOneStop, Retrieved January 1, 2019 from https://www.careeronestop.org/