Connecticut Marriage and Family Therapist Licensure

Learn how to earn your MFT licensure in CT

Below are basic guidelines for those wishing to earn their marriage and family therapist licensure in Connecticut. These procedures rarely change; however, it is wise to contact the Connecticut Department of Public Health at (860) 509-8000 to make sure you are on the right track.

Follow these steps to earn your Connecticut MFT License:

Step One:

To practice as a licensed marriage and family therapist in Connecticut you must first receive a masters or doctoral degree from an accredited school.

Or request information from additional schools offering Marriage and Family Therapy programs in Connecticut. If you have not completed a bachelor's degree program yet, Click Here.

Step Two:

You also need to complete a supervised internship or practicum reaching at least 500 clinical hours, 100 of which need to be directly supervised. This may be done while receiving your graduate degree. At least 1000 hours of direct client postgraduate work over at least a period of a year is also necessary for Connecticut Marriage and Family Therapy licensure.

All supervision must be done by a qualified supervisor. More details on supervised work is available on the following Connecticut Department of Public Health webpage.

Step Three:

Next, you will need to download and submit the application for Connecticut Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) licensure. Included with your application, you will need to send proof of completed supervised hours.

You will find links to all necessary forms on the following Connecticut Department of Public Health webpage.

Step Four:

Once your application is approved, you will be eligible to sit for the Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards examination.

For more information on the Connecticut Marriage and Family Therapist licensure examination, explore the following AAMFT website.

Good Luck!

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