Louisiana Marriage and Family Therapist Licensure

Learn how to earn your MFT licensure in LA

Below are basic guidelines for those wishing to earn their marriage and family therapist licensure in Louisiana. These procedures rarely change; however, it is wise to contact the Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners at (225) 765-2515 to make sure you are on the right track.

Follow these steps to earn your Louisiana MFT License:

Step One:

To practice as a licensed marriage and family therapist in Louisiana, you will need at least a masters degree from an accredited school.

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

Step Two:

After earning your masters degree, you will need two years of supervised experience working as a marriage and family therapist. These two years should equal 3000 hours of experience, 2000 of them should be working directly with clients and under a qualified supervisor.

More information is available on the Louisiana Professional Counselors Board of Examiners' website.

Step Three:

Next, you will need to download the Louisiana Marriage and Family Therapy licensure application and mail it, including any other necessary forms and fees, to the Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners.

You may download the application, all necessary forms and the mailing address from the following Louisiana Professional Counselors Board of Examiners webpage.

Step Four:

Once you are approved by the Louisiana Board of Examiners advisory committee, you can take the national marriage and family therapy examination.

More information about the Louisiana MFT licensure exam can be found on the Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards website.

Good Luck!

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