Marriage and Family Therapy/Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (Minimum of 60 units required)

The master's degree in Counseling Psychology with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy/Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor will teach students to apply psychotherapeutic research and principles in the treatment of individuals, couples and families. The focus of the program is on clinical assessment, planning and implementation of treatment goals for those with emotional difficulties and distress. Students will learn the theories and ethical evidenced based practice of psychotherapy, to be applied in a variety of treatment settings. The program meets academic requirements for those who seek the California Marriage and Family Therapy License or the Professional Clinical Counselor license. 250 face-to-face fieldwork hours are required for the MFT license, whereas 280 face-to-face fieldwork hours are required for the LPCC. 

The Marriage & Family Therapist (MFT) and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) programs meet the standards and have been approved by the California Board of Behavioral Science, leading to an MFT or LPCC counselor license in California. Mount Saint Mary’s is in the process of researching program professional licensure standards in other states.