Maryland Marriage and Family Therapist Licensure

Learn how to earn your MFT licensure in MD

Below are basic guidelines for those wishing to earn their marriage and family therapist licensure in Maryland. These procedures rarely change; however, it is wise to contact the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists at (410)-764-4732 to make sure you are on the right track.

Follow these steps to earn your Maryland MFT License:

Step One:

To practice as a licensed marriage and family therapist in the state of Maryland, you will need at least a masters degree in marriage and family therapy from an accredited school.

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

Step Two:

You will also need have a minimum of 2 years supervised clinical work experience which should equal at least 2000 hours of work. These hours need to be under the supervision of a qualified supervisor and include direct client contact and direct supervision.

More details regarding supervised experience requirements for Maryland MFT licensure can be found on the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists website.

Step Three:

Once your work experience has been completed, you can download the Maryland Marriage and Family Therapy licensure application and submit the application along with all necessary forms and fees to the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists.

You can download the application here.

Step Four:

The Board will review your application and notify you when you are eligible to sit for the Examination in Marital and Family Therapy provided by the Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards.

Maryland also requires that you pass a Board of Professional Counselors and Therapist administered examination covering laws and regulations. You may contact the Board for information about the laws and regulations exam here.

Information about the Examination in Marital and Family Therapy can be found on the AMFTRB website.

Good Luck!

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