Couples & Family Therapy

The table below indicates earning a Master of Science in Couples & Family Therapy is deemed to meet the education requirements for licensure in that State. The Couples and Family Therapy (CFT) master’s program has been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and approved by the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists. The University of Oregon’s CFT program conforms to COAMFTE standards 12.0 educational requirements and meets or exceeds all educational requirements for MFT licensure in Oregon. However, although most states set their licensure educational standards according to CFT Student Handbook and COAMFTE guidelines, it is possible that moving to a state outside of Oregon may require additional coursework in order to pursue a license. Please note that this table does not include an evaluation of state specific requirements beyond that of educational and curricular requirements. 

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professional associations OR LICENSE AUTHORITY

Contact information

Alabama

No

Alabama Board of Examiners in Marriage and Family Therapy
60 Commerce Street Suite 1440 
Montgomery, AL 36104

License Categories: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Phone: (334) 395-7455

Email: jackistateboards@gmail.com 

Website

Alaska

No

Alaska Board of Marital and Family Therapy
Division of Occupational Licensing
P.O. Box 110806
Juneau, AK 99811-0806

License Categories:
Licensed Marital and Family Therapist
Licensed Marital and Family Therapy Associate

Phone: (907) 465-2550

Fax: (907) 465-2974

Email: boardofmaritalandfamilytherapy@alaska.gov

Website

Arizona

No

Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners
1740 West Adams Street #3600
Phoenix, AZ 85007

License Categories:
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

Phone: (602) 542-1882

Fax: (602) 364-0890

Email: information@azbbhe.us 

Website

Arkansas

No

Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling
101 East Capitol, Suite 202
Little Rock, AR 72201

License Categories:
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

Phone: (501) 683-5800

Fax: (501) 683-6349

Email: arboec@sbcglobal.net 

Website

California

No

California Board of Behavioral Sciences
1625 North Market Blvd, Suite S-200
Sacramento, CA 95834

License Categories:
Marriage and Family Therapist and Marriage
Family Therapist Intern

Phone: (916) 574-7830

Fax: (916) 574-8625

Email: bbs.info@dca.ca.gov 

Website

Colorado

No

Colorado State Board of Marriage and Family Therapist Examiners
Dept. of Regulatory Agencies
1560 Broadway, Suite 1350
Denver, CO 80202

License Categories: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Phone: (303) 894-7800

Fax: (303) 894-7764

Email: DORA_MentalHealthBoard@state.co.us 

Website

Connecticut

No

Connecticut Marital and Family Therapy Licensure
Dept. of Public Health Services
410 Capitol Avenue MS-12APP
P.O. Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134-0308

License Categories: Licensed Marital and Family Therapist

Phone: (860) 509-7603

Fax: (860) 707-1980

Email: dph.counselorsteam@ct.gov 

Website

Delaware

No

Delaware Board of Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Professionals
Cannon Building, Suite 203 861 Silver Lake Boulevard
Dover, DE 19904

License Categories:
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

Phone: (302) 744-4500

Fax: (302) 739-2711

Email: customerservice.dpr@delaware.gov 

Website

Florida

No

Florida Board of Clinical SW, MFT and MHC
4052 Bald Cypress Way BIN #C08
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3257

License Categories:
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Registered Marriage and Family Therapist Intern

Phone: (850) 245-4292

Fax: (850) 921-5389

Email: info@floridasmentalhealthprofessions.gov 

Website

Georgia

No

Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, SW, and MFT
237 Coliseum Drive
Macon, GA 31217-3858

License Categories:
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

Phone: (478) 207-2440

Fax: (866) 888-7127

Website

Hawaii

No

Hawaii Professional and Vocational Licensing Division
Dpt. of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Attn: MFT
P.O. Box 3469
Honolulu, HI 96801

License Categories: Marriage and Family Therapist

Phone: (808) 586-3000

Fax: (808) 586-2874

Email: mft@dcca.hawaii.gov 

Website

Idaho

No

Idaho Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists
Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL)
11351 W. Chinden, Building #6
Boise, ID 83714

License Categories:
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

Phone: (208) 334-3233

Fax: (208) 334-3945

Email: ibol@ibol.idaho.gov 

Website

Illinois

No

Illinois Marriage and Family Therapist Licensing and Disciplinary Board
Illinois Dpt of Professional Regulation
320 W. Washington St., 3rd Floor
Springfield, IL 62786

License Categories:
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

Phone: (888) 473-4858

Website

Indiana

No

Indiana Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist and Mental Health Coun Bd
Behavioral Health and Human Services Bd
402 W. Washington Street, Room W072
Indianapolis, IN 46204

License Categories:
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associates

Phone: (317) 232-2960

Email: pla8@pla.in.gov 

Website

Iowa

No

Iowa Board of Behavioral Science Examiners
Iowa Dept. Public Health
6200 Park Avenue Suite 100
Des Moines, IA 50321

License Categories: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Phone: (515) 281-0254

Fax: (515) 281-3121

Website

Kansas

No

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board
700 SW Harrison St., Suite 420
Topeka, KS 66603-3817

License Categories:
Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Phone: (785) 296-3240

Fax: (785) 296-3112

Email: bsrb@ks.gov 

Website

Kentucky

No

Kentucky Board of Licensure of Marriage and Family Therapists
PO Box 1360
Frankfort, KY 40602

Phone: (502) 564-4818

Fax: (502) 696-4961

Email: sandy.deaton@ky.gov 

Website

Louisiana

No

Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners
11410 Lake Sherwood Ave North Suite A
Baton Rouge, LA 70816

Phone: (225) 295-8444

Fax: (225) 295-8448

Email: lpcboard@lpcboard.org 

Website

Maine

No

Office of Licensing and Registration
Dept. of Professional & Financial Regulations
35 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0035

License Categories: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Phone: (207) 624-8500

Fax: (207) 624-8690

Email: anne.l.head@maine.gov 

Website

Maryland

No

Maryland State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists
4201 Patterson Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215-2299

License Categories:
Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Graduate Marriage and Family Therapist

Phone: (410) 764-4732

Fax: (410) 358-1610

Email: anna.sullivan@maryland.gov 

Website

Massachusetts

No

Massachusetts Bd of Reg Allied Mental Health & Human Service Professional
Division of Professional Licensure
250 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02108

Phone: (617) 624-6199

Fax: 617-727-1944

Email: amh.board@mass.gov 

Website

Michigan

No

Bureau of Professional Licensing
P.O. Box 30670
Lansing, MI 48909

License Categories: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Phone: (517) 241-0199

Email: bplhelp@michigan.gov 

Website

Minnesota

No

Minnesota Board of Marriage and Family Therapy
335 Randolph Avenue Suite 260
St. Paul, MN 55102

License Categories:
Licensed Marital and Family Therapist
Licensed Associate Marital and Family Therapist

Phone: (612) 617-2220

Fax: (612) 617-2221

Email: mft.board@state.mn.us 

Website

Mississippi

No

Mississippi Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists
350 W. Woodrow Wilson Ave., 1st, #761
P.O. Box 4508
Jackson, MS 39296-4508

License Categories: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Phone: (601) 987-6806

Fax: (601) 987-6808

Email: info@swmft.ms.gov 

Website

Missouri

No

Missouri State Committee of Marital and Family Therapists
3605 Missouri Blvd.
P.O. Box 1335
Jefferson City, MO 65102-1335

License Categories: Licensed Marital and Family Therapist

Phone: (573) 751-0870

Fax: (573) 751-0735

Email: maritalfam@pr.mo.gov 

Website

Montana

No

Department of Labor and Industry
301 South Park, 4th Floor
P.O. Box 200513
Helena, MT 59620-0513

License Categories: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Phone: (406) 444-6880

Fax: (406) 841-2305

Email: dlibsdhelp@mt.gov 

Website

Nebraska

No

Nebraska Mental Health and Social Work Practice
P.O. Box 94986
Lincoln, NE 68509-4986

License Categories: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Phone: (402) 471-2117

Fax: (402) 472-1106

Email: dhhs.licensure2117@nebraska.gov 

Website

Nevada

No

Nevada Board of Examiners
7324 West Cheyenne Suite #10
Las Vegas, NV 89129

License Categories:
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Marriage and Family Therapist Intern

Phone: (702) 486-7388

Fax: (702) 486-7258

Email: mftbd2@mftbd.nv.gov 

Website

New Hampshire

No

Office of Professional Licensure and Certification
7 Eagle Square 
Concord, NH 03301

License Categories: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Phone: (603) 271-2152

Fax: (603) 271-6605

Email: oplclicensing9@oplc.nh.gov 

Website

New Jersey

No

New Jersey State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners
Division of Consumer Affairs
P.O. Box 45007
Newark, NJ 07101

License Categories:
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Marriage and Family Therapist Temporary Permit

Phone: (973) 504-6415

Email: mftinquiries@dca.njoag.gov 

Website

New Mexico

No

New Mexico Counseling and Therapy Practice
Tony Anaya Building 2nd Floor
2550 Cerrillos Road
PO Box 25101
Santa Fe, NM 87505

License Categories: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Phone: (505) 476-4610

Fax: (505) 476-4633

Email: counseling.board@rld.nm.gov 

Website

New York

No

NYS Education Department Office of the Professions
89 Washington Avenue, 2nd Floor
Albany, NY 12234-1000

License Categories: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Phone: (518) 474-3817 ext 450

Fax: (518) 486-2981

Email: MHPBD@mail.nysed.gov 

Website

North Carolina

No

North Carolina Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Board
P.O. Box 10912
Raleigh, NC 27605

License Categories: Licensed Marital and Family Therapist

Phone: (919) 568-3014

Fax: (919) 336-5156

Email: ncmftlb@nc.rr.com 

Website

North Dakota

No

North Dakota Marriage & Family Therapy
327 Buckskin Avenue 
Bismarck, ND 58503

License Categories: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Phone: (701) 400-2696

Email: ndmftlb@midco.net 

Website

Ohio

No

Ohio Counselor, Social Work, and Marriage and Family Therapy Board
77 South High Street Room 2468
Columbus, OH 43215-6171

License Categories:
Licensed Independent Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Phone: (614) 466-0912

Fax: (614) 728-7790

Email: cswmft.info@cswb.ohio.gov 

Website

Oklahoma

No

Oklahoma State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure
3815 N Santa Fe, Suite 110
Oklahoma City, OK 73118

License Categories: Licensed Marital and Family Therapist

Phone: (405) 522-3696

Fax: (405) 522-3691

Email: info.behavioralhealth@bbhl.ok.gov 

Website

Oregon

Yes

Board of License Professional Counselors and Therapists
3218 Pringle Rd. S.E. Suite 120
Salem, OR 97302-6312

License Categories: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Phone: (503) 378-5499 ext. 4

Fax: (503) 470-6266

Email: lpct.board@mhra.oregon.gov 

Website

Pennsylvania

No

Department of State Bureau of Professional and Occupational
P.O. Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649

License Categories: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Phone: (717) 783-1389

Fax: (717) 787-7769

Email: ST-SOCIALWORK@state.pa.us

Website

Rhode Island

No

Department of Health
Three Capitol Hill, Room 104
Providence, RI 02908

License Categories: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Phone: (401) 222-5960

Fax: (401) 222-1272

Email: doh.elicense@health.ri.gov 

Website

South Carolina

No

South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Addiction Counselors and Psycho-Educational Specialists
110 Centerview Dr
Columbia, SC 29210

License Categories:
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Intern

Phone: (803) 896-4658

Fax: (803) 896-4719

Email: contact.counselor@llr.sc.gov 

Website

South Dakota

No

South Dakota Board of Examiners for Counselors & Marriage and Family Therapists
PO Box 340
Pierre, SD 57501

License Categories: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Phone: (605) 224-1721

Fax: (888) 425-3032

Email: sdbce@midwestsolutionssd.com 

Website

Tennessee

No

Board for Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Marital and Family Therapists and Licensed Clinical Pastoral Therapists
665 Mainstream Dr. Second Floor
Nashville, TN 37243

License Categories: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Phone: (615) 741-5735

Email: unit1hrb.health@tn.gov 

Website

Texas

No

Professional Licensing and Certification Dept of State Health Services MC-1982
1801 Congress Ave. Ste. 7.300
Austin, TX 78701

License Categories:
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate

Phone: (512) 305-7700

Fax: (512) 834-6677

Email: mft@dshs.state.tx.us 

Website

Utah

No

Div Occupational and Professional License
160 East 300 South
P.O. Box 146741
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6741

Phone: (801) 530-6628

Fax: (801) 530-6511

Email: b8@utah.gov 

Website

Vermont

No

Vermont Office of Professional Regulation

License Categories: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Phone: (802) 828-2390

Contact Form

Website

Virginia

No

Virginia Board of Counseling
9960 Maryland Dr. Suite 300
Henrico, VA 23233-1463

License Categories: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Phone: (804) 367-4610

Fax: (804) 527-4435

Email: coun@dhp.virginia.gov 

Website

Washington

No

Health Systems Quality Assurance Division
P.O. Box 47877
Olympia, WA 98504

Send other documents not sent with initial application to:
Marriage and Family Therapist Program
PO Box 47877
Olympia, WA 98504-7877
Contact us: 360-236-4700

License Categories: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Phone: (360) 236-4700

Fax: (360) 236-4818

Email: hsqa.csc@doh.wa.gov 

Website

West Virginia

No

Licensed Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists Oversight in West Virginia
815 Quarrier Street, Suite 212
Charleston, WV 25301

License Categories: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Phone: (304) 558-5494

Email: charyl.j.henry@wv.gov 

Website

Wisconsin

No

MPSW Examining Board DSPS
P.O. Box 8366
Madison, WI 53708

License Categories: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Phone: (608) 266-2112

Email: dsps@wi.gov 

Website

Wyoming

No

Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board
2001 Capitol Ave Room 127
Cheyenne, WY 82002

License Categories: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Phone: (307) 777-3628

Fax: (307) 777-3508

Email: wyomhplb@wyo.gov

Website

District of Columbia

No

District of Columbia Board of Marriage and Family Therapy
2201 Shannon Place SE
Washington, DC 20020

License Categories: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Phone: (202) 442-5955

Fax: (202) 442-4795

Email: doh@dc.gov

Website

American Samoa

No

 

Website

Guam

No

Guam Board of Allied Health Examiners
194 Hernan Cortex Avenue
Terlaje Professional Building, Suite 213   Hagatana, Guam 96910

Phone: 671-735-7407 

Website

Puerto Rico

No

 

Website