Family Therapy

Texas Woman’s University was the first public university in Texas to offer MS and PhD degrees for marriage and family therapists. Our experienced faculty members foster the understanding and clinical practice of systemic family therapy theories.

The M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Family Therapy contain the courses required by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage & Family Therapists to take the national licensing examination after completion of the degree. Our graduates work in many settings, including:

• private practice
• social service agencies
• schools
• physicians’ offices and hospitals
• veterans’ programs
• universities
• faith communities
• corporate employee assistance programs

Admissions Process

Graduate Prerequisites 

View a detailed list of career opportunities in Family Therapy.

What our current and former students say about this program

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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

• Guidelines for creating a Letter of Intent
• FTh Restricted Enrollment Clinical Courses [PDF]
• Requirements for Family Therapy Internship [PDF]
• Application for 1st Semester FTh Internship [PDF]
• Application for 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Semester FTh Internship [PDF]
• Off-Campus Internship Information Form [PDF]
• Off-Campus Internship Agreement Form [PDF]
• FS-5363 Prepracticum Application [PDF]
• FS 6253 Supervision in Family Therapy Application
• Counseling and Family Therapy Clinic
• MS Writing Options (pre FA 2011 students) [PDF]
• Commonly Requested Forms
• TWU Graduate School
• 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