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Emphasis in
Leading to eligibility for Marriage & Family Therapy licensure (LMFT)
Program Information | Courses
The Master of Arts Degree in Adlerian Counseling and Psychotherapy, with a Marriage and Family Therapy Emphasis, is tailored to meet the needs of working adults by offering classes on evenings and weekends. A minimum of 48 credits is required for the Master of Arts in Adlerian Counseling and Psychotherapy – leading to eligibility for licensure as a Marriage & Family Therapist. These 48 credits include a six-credit internship experience and a three-credit Master’s Project.
The Adler Graduate School prepares students to pursue the professional role of counselor and psychotherapist. These students frequently pursue licensure as a Marriage & Family Therapist. Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists work in numerous settings, providing mental health services and parent education to families, couples and children. They may also work with individuals and groups, but a large part of their training focuses on relationships.
The Adler Graduate School’s Marriage and Family Therapy emphasis is based on the State of Minnesota’s criteria for licensure as a Marriage & Family Therapist. These therapists are overseen by the Minnesota Board of Marriage & Family Therapy, 2829 University Ave. S.E., Suite 330, Minneapolis, MN, 55414, phone 612.617.2220. The LMFT is recognized in nearly all 50 states. Some AGS students elect to pursue dual licensure; typically the LMFT and LPC/LPCC (Licensed Professional Counselor/Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor).
For more information contact:
Evelyn Haas
Director of Admissions & Student Services
612-861-7554 Ext. 103
ev@alfredadler.edu
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