marriage and family therapy doctorates

are list members aware of any good approved or accredited mft doctorates by dl. many thanks this site is exceptionally helpful.

 

What specific doctorate are you interested in? Ph.D.? Psy.D.? D.Min.? etc.

Several D.Min. programs are available which focus specifically on marriage and family. Check out www.bakersguide.com for several programs.

Russell

 

Based on my own experience as a licensed Masters-level Psychotherapist, most of the people practicing Marriage and Family Therapy based on their Doctoral degrees have degrees in: 1) Clinical Psychology, 2) Counseling Psychology, or 3) Social Work. The only school I know of that has a doctoral program specifically in Family Therapy is Nova Southeastern University. Are you certain that you want to pigeon-hole yourself to this degree? Are you certain that in 10 or 15 years you'll not want to be able to practice Individual or Group Therapy? In any case, good luck.
Jack

 

<snip>Are you certain that you want to pigeon-hole yourself to this degree? Are you certain that in 10 or 15 years you'll not want to be able to practice Individual or Group Therapy? In any case, good luck<snip>

Most states that license MFT's allow individual and group therpy practice with the licensure.

 

Yes, Jimmy I'm aware of this. My point is that this person, by enrolling in a program that is so narrowly defined - only marriage and family therapy - will not receive the training in other areas such as individual or group therapy. The fact that they could become licensed in clinical areas where they have little or no experience should be of concern.
Jack

 

Hi, Jack,

In many, if not all major universities and colleges, MFT programs include courses in individual and group therapy to cover situations where only one of the married partners is willing to enter treatment and for troubled marriage group counseling. I know of a number of such programs. But, your point is well taken and to be critically considered. The most positive aspect of many MFT programs is the limited focus on dangerous psychotropic medications and more concentration on systems therapy ala Jay Haley.