South Carolina Marriage and Family Therapist Licensure

Learn how to earn your MFT licensure in SC

Below are basic guidelines for those wishing to earn their marriage and family therapist licensure in South Carolina. These procedures rarely change; however, it is wise to contact the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation at (803) 896-4300 to make sure you are on the right track.

Follow these steps to earn your South Carolina MFT License:

Step One:

You will need at least a masters degree from an accredited school in order to become eligible for South Carolina marriage and family therapist licensure.

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

Step Two:

Once your education requirements have been met, you will need to apply for a marriage and family therapy internship. Download the South Carolina MFT Intern application and submit the application to the South Carolina Board of Examiners.

Step Three:

When the Board has approved your educational requirements, you will receive a registration form to take the national Examination in Marital and Family Therapy.

Information about the South Carolina MFT licensure exam can be found on the AMFTRB website.

Step Four:

Now you can begin the required supervised professional experience. You will need to acquire 3000 hours of clinical experience over no less than 2 years. 1500 of these hours need to be completed once your degree has been earned.

Details about the required experience and qualifying supervisors can be found in the Code of Regulations on the following South Carolina Board's webpage.

Step Five:

Next, you will need to submit a South Carolina MFT license application. First, download the application, then return the application to the South Carolina Board along with all supporting forms and fees.

You can download the application from the following South Carolina Board's webpage.

Step Six:

The South Carolina Board of Examiners will review your application and exam scores sent by the exam administrators. The Board will then send you the official Board results after a few weeks indicating whether you have earned a South Carolina Marriage and Family Therapy license.

Good Luck!

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