Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling

Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling programs prepare individuals for the independent professional practice of marriage and family therapy, involving the diagnosis of cognitive, affective, and behavioral domain disorders, both mental and emotional, within the context of marriage and family systems and the application of short- and long-term therapeutic strategies in family group contexts. Includes instruction in psychotherapy, family systems and studies, small group intervention and therapy, marital problems, depression, identification of psychopathologies and behavioral disorders, holistic health care, practice management, applicable regulations, and professional standards and ethics.

Of the 3,256 Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling degrees granted each year at the Masters degree level, women make up 84% percent and men make up 16% percent of the field of study. Did you know that California has more students graduating with a degree in Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling than any other state in the US? In fact, California awarded 1,293 degrees last year! The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling is $37,200.