MFT Licensure in New York State
The University of Rochester M.S. Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy is registered by the New York State Education Department as licensure qualifying. Graduates from our program are prepared for entry-level practice as MFTs in New York State. For New York State therapists, please see the . After reading through the information on this site (or from your respective state) and locating the appropriate forms needed for your licensing application, you should contact the Training Office directly before submitting any forms.
MFT Licensure Outside of New York State (Portability)
The Marriage and Family Therapy Program at University of Rochester is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE), 112 South Alfred Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314, (703)838-9808, coa@aamft.org, which is relevant for those who might seek licensure outside of New York State. A professional license is required to practice as an MFT in all states and the requirements vary by state. Graduates from our program are encouraged to educate themselves, with the support of their mentor and program co-directors regarding the requirements in the state(s), province(s), or location(s) in which they intend to practice. Students nearing program completion will participate in a monthly Professional Development Seminar that addresses topics ranging from preparing a resume, job interviewing skills, as well as exploring relevant licensure requirements in locations outside of New York State.
Additional information about state licensing boards and the national licensing exam can be found here:
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Licensure Forms Requests
As you prepare for state licensure in NYS or elsewhere, please direct all inquiries and forms to our Family Therapy Training Program Office (Phylliss Paeth), allowing enough time for verification of clinical hours and notarization of any signed forms. A Program Co-Director will sign for all of your program requirements; please verify the official practicum hours we have on file for you before completing any forms to ensure that all paperwork received by the state office of professions or other credentialing body contains the same information that has been verified with the program to avoid any unnecessary delays in processing your application for licensure.