MS in Counseling Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT)

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Dominican University’s Master's in Counseling Psychology with a Concentration in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) is a 60 unit program designed to prepare students to meet requirements for MFT licensure in California. The degree concentration is designed to meet the requirements of the Business and Professional Code, section 4980.37 for licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist.

Dominican’s Master’s MFT program in Counseling Psychology delivers a broad-based, comprehensive curriculum through a combination of coursework, supervised fieldwork and participation in personal psychotherapy.

Fast Facts

"Having the faculty share their hands-on, clinical experiences in the classroom not only opened my eyes to what was ahead, but was an invigorating experience. The faculty's personal stories meant more than any fictional, textbook cases ever could."

—Anicia Williams, Class of 2007

• Our graduates consistently score above the statewide average on the Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) written examination given by the Board of Behavioral Sciences.
• Approximately 90 percent of our graduates are licensed MFTs or registered MFT interns.
• 70% of current practicing Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists will be retiring in the next 5 years.
• The demand for Marriage and Family Therapists will not be attained for at least 10 years.
• Community Mental Health programs are very well funded and there are not enough experienced personnel to fill their needs.
• Dominican students are prized and in demand by community field placements in the Bay Area.

Program features

• Well-established fieldwork programs
• Experienced, approachable faculty
• Convenient location in Marin County
• Collaborative learning environment
• Interactive instruction in a variety of orientations: traditional, innovative, and alternative
• Excellent training in diagnosis and treatment, adapted to a wide range of mental health disorders, including co-occurring disorders

Fieldwork

Fieldwork provides the opportunity for students to both utilize the skills which they have learned and to build their counseling experience with the supervision provided by an on-site supervisor and consultation provided in their Fieldwork and General Master’s Seminar classes. Counseling Psychology students from Dominican University of California are known within the community for the depth and breadth of their academic and professional training.

See where our students had fieldwork placements.

Clinical Case Proficiency Review

The purpose of the CCPR is to provide an opportunity for students to integrate, apply and demonstrate their knowledge through the presentation of a written case study and an oral review. Students must be a Candidate for the degree and in good standing in the Department of Counseling Psychology to qualify to take the CCPR.