MSc in Marriage and Family Therapy in Brooklyn United States | Long Island University

Our 60-credit Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy equips students with essential skills to support individuals, couples, and families across diverse environments. This comprehensive program includes rigorous clinical training and meets all educational prerequisites for New York State's Marriage and Family Therapy License. For licensure, candidates must fulfill academic requirements, accumulate 1,500 hours of supervised clinical practice, and pass the Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards' Examination in Marital and Family Therapy.
Marriage and family therapists offer therapeutic services to individuals, partners, families, and groups, addressing emotional and relational challenges. They evaluate, treat, and facilitate positive transformations in clients' overall wellbeing, expanding beyond individual focus to examine interpersonal dynamics within family systems.
This therapeutic approach considers not just the individual client—even when working with a single person—but also examines their social networks and relational contexts. Practitioners assess all significant relationships, including romantic partnerships, family units, professional environments, social circles, and community connections.
Clinical issues addressed by marriage and family therapists encompass various conditions such as depressive disorders, relationship conflicts, anxiety conditions, psychological disorders, and intergenerational family challenges.
Typically structured as short-term, goal-oriented interventions, marriage and family therapy focuses on achieving measurable outcomes tailored to clients' specific needs and family situations.