Marriage & Family Therapist

Marriage & Family Therapist
Term	Marriage & Family Therapist
Short definition	A marriage and family therapist is a person with a master's degree in marriage and family therapy, or a master's or doctoral degree in a related mental health field with substantially equivalent coursework in marriage and family therapy, who receives supervised clinical experience, or a person who meets the state requirements to practice as a marriage and family therapist.  A marriage and family therapist treats mental and emotional disorders within the context of marriage and family systems.   A marriage and family therapist provides mental health and counseling services to individuals, couples, families, and groups.
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Marriage & Family Therapist (definition) - A marriage and family therapist is a person with a master's degree in marriage and family therapy, or a master's or doctoral degree in a related mental health field with substantially equivalent coursework in marriage and family therapy, who receives supervised clinical experience, or a person who meets the state requirements to practice as a marriage and family therapist.  A marriage and family therapist treats mental and emotional disorders within the context of marriage and family systems.   A marriage and family therapist provides mental health and counseling services to individuals, couples, families, and groups.

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