The M.S. and the Ph.D. degrees in Family Therapy contain the State of Texas required coursework needed to sit for the licensing examination for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT).  The M.S. degree also contains the extra coursework required for the Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) examination, for those graduates interested in obtaining dual licensure.

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists use systemic family therapy theories in providing therapy for couples, families, individuals, and groups in a wide variety of settings, including private practice, social service agencies, hospitals and other medical settings, the military, faith communities, schools, colleges and universities, and corporate employee assistance programs.  Doctoral graduates may also teach family therapy in higher education.

View a detailed list of career opportunities in Family Therapy.

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Degree Plans

• M.S., Family Therapy [PDF]
• Facts about the Family Therapy M.S. degree [PDF]
• Ph.D., Family Therapy [PDF]
• Facts about the Family Therapy Ph.D. degree [PDF]

Program Information & Links

• Counseling and Family Therapy Clinic
• Commonly Requested Forms
• FS-5363 Prepracticum Application [PDF]
• M.S. Writing Options [PDF]
• FTh Practicum App 1st Semester [PDF]
• FTh Practicum App 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Semester [PDF]
• FTh Practicum Requirements [PDF]
• FTh Off-Campus Practicum Site Agreement [PDF]
• FTh Off-Campus Practicum Site Information Form [PDF]
• FTh Restricted Enrollment Clinical Courses [PDF]
• TWU Graduate School
• Student Association of Marriage & Family Therapy
• American Association for Marriage & Family Therapy
• Texas Association for Marriage & Family Therapy
• Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage & Family Therapists
• Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors