Hawaii Marriage and Family Therapist Licensure

Learn how to earn your MFT licensure in HI

Below are basic guidelines for those wishing to earn their marriage and family therapist licensure in Hawaii. These procedures rarely change; however, it is wise to contact the Hawaii Professional and Vocational Licensing at (808) 586-3000 to make sure you are on the right track.

Follow these steps to earn your Hawaii MFT License:

Step One:

To become licensed as a marriage and family therapist you need to earn your masters or doctoral degree from an accredited school.

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

Step Two:

The Hawaii Board of Professional and Vocational Licensing requires certain coursework to be completed during your degree program and a one year practicum or internship of 300 hours of supervised direct client contact in order to be eligible for Hawaii Marriage and Family Therapy licensure.

You will find more information about the coursework requirements for licensure on the following webpage.

Step Three:

After your MFT degree program has been completed, you will need to complete 1000 hours of work experience and 200 hours of supervision in no less than 2 years.

More information regarding supervision requirements can be found here.

Step Four:

Once all work experience has been met, you can download the Hawaii Marriage and Family Therapy license application and submit it to the Hawaii Board of Professional and Vocational Licensing along with all other necessary forms.

Get the download the application from the following Hawaii PVL webpage.

Step Five:

The Hawaii Board for Professional and Vocational Licensing will review your application and once it is approved, you will be eligible to take the National Marriage and Family Therapy Exam.

You can find more information about the exam and useful resources on the AMFTRB site.

Good Luck!

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