Minnesota Marriage and Family Therapist Licensure

Learn how to earn your MFT licensure in MN

Below are basic guidelines for those wishing to earn their marriage and family therapist licensure in Minnesota. These procedures rarely change; however, it is wise to contact the Minnesota Board of Marriage and Family Therapists at (612) 617-2220 to make sure you are on the right track.

Follow these steps to earn your Minnesota MFT License:

Step One:

To qualify for a Minnesota marriage and family therapist license, you will need to earn a masters degree from an accredited school.

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

Step Two:

After gaining the necessary education, you can apply to take the National Examination. By submitting an exam application now, you will be able to take the exam soon after your full licensure application is approved.

You may download the exam application here or learn about the Minnesota MFT licensure exam here.

Step Three:

Next, you will need to complete the Application to Start Post-Degree Supervised Experience. Once you have downloaded the form and submitted it to the Minnesota Board of Marriage and Family Therapy, you can begin earning the 2 years of required experience under a qualified supervisor.

More details on the requirements and supervision is available here. You may download the work experience application here.

Step Four:

Now, you can submit the Minnesota marriage and family license application for full licensure and an application for the State Exam to the Minnesota Board of Marriage and Family Therapy. Once the Board reviews your licensure application, supporting documents and receives the proper fees, you will be notified of your eligibility to sit for the National Examination in Marital and Family Therapy.

You can download the full licensure application and the State Exam application from the Minnesota Board of Marriage and Family Therapy website.

Good Luck!

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