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American Association for Marriage & Family Therapy (AAMFT)
AAMFT Approved Supervisor Designation
AAMFT
1133 15th Street NW
Suite 300
Washington DC 20005
Phone: (202) 452-0109
Fax: (202) 223-2329
Web Site: http://www.aamft.org
American Association of Pastoral Counselors (AAPC)
9504 A Lee Highway
Fairfax VA 22031
Phone: (703) 385-6967
Fax: (703) 352-7725
Web Site: http://www.aapc.org
American Counseling Association (ACA)
Ethical Guidelines for Counseling Supervisors
ACA
5999 Stevenson Avenue
Alexandria VA 22304
Phone: (703) 823-9800
Fax: (703) 823-0252
Web Site: http://www.counseling.org
American Psychological Association (APA)
750 First Street NE
Washington DC 20002
Phone: (202) 336-5500
Fax: (202) 336-5907
Web Site: http://www.apa.org
National Association of Social Work (NASW)
NASW Guidelines for Clinical Social Work Supervision
NASW
750 First Street NE
Suite 700
Washington DC 20002
Phone: (202) 408-8600
Fax: (202) 336-8310
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
CAMFT
7901 Raytheon Road
San Diego, CA 92111-1606
Phone: (858) 292-2638
Fax: (838) 292-2666
Web Site: http://www.camft.org
* AAMFT Approved Supervisor Designation
The Approved Supervisor designation identifies those professionals who have met the educational, experiential, and supervisory training requirements to supervise marriage and family therapists. There are two tracks available, the Standard Track and the Advanced Track.
The Standard Track is for marriage and family therapists with limited or no experience as a supervisor.
The COAMFTE-Accredited Doctoral Track is for those who are currently enrolled in doctoral programs accredited by the AAMFT Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE).
The Advanced Track is reserved for applicants with extensive experience in MFT, teaching and supervision.
*These guidelines are available at AAMFT's web site at: http://www.aamft.org/members/asdesign/asrequire.htm
As of Febrauary 26 2001. AAMFT reserves all rights to these guidelines and may change, revoke, revise, repeal or accept them at any time. For accurate, current requirements please contact AAMFT directly at: http://www.aamft.org
or:
AAMFT
1133 15th Street, NW Suite 300
Washington, DC 20005-2710
Phone: (202) 452-0109
Fax: (202) 223-2329
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As of this publication, there are 48 states with licensing or certification for the practice of Marriage and Family Therapy. Other state legislatures are considering regulatory bills. This list contains the regulated titles and addresses of state boards regulating Marriage and Family Therapists. Individual state information may be obtained by contacting the boards listed below.
Alabama
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Alabama Board of Examiners in Marriage and Family Therapy
ATTN: Paula McCaleb, Executive Director
P.O. Box 240066
Montgomery AL 36124-0066
Phone: 334-215-7233
Fax: 334-215-7231
Email: paula.scout@mft.alabama.gov
Webpage: http://www.mft.state.al.us
Alaska
Licensed Marital and Family Therapist
Licensed Marital and Family Therapy Associate
Alaska Board of Marital and Family Therapy
Division of Occupational Licensing
Department of Commerce and Economic Development
ATTN: Cori Hondolero, Licensing Examiner
P.O. Box 110806
Juneau AK 99811-0806
Phone: 907-465-2551
Fax: 907-465-2974
Email:
cori_hondolero@commerce.state.ak.us
Webpage:
http://www.dced.state.ak.us/occ/home.htm
Arizona
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Board of Behavioral Health Examiners
ATTN: Debra Rinaudo, Executive Director
1400 W. Washington St., Rm. 350
Phoenix AZ 85007
Phone: 602-542-1882
Fax: 602-364-0890
Email:
azbbhe@bbhe.state.az.us
Webpage: http://www.bbhe.state.az.us/
Arkansas
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling
ATTN: Ann Thomas, Executive Director
P.O. Box 70
Magnolia AR 71754-0070
Phone: 870-901-7055 or 870-901-7059
Fax: 870-234-1842
Email: arboec@sbcglobal.net
Webpage: http://www.state.ar.us/abec/
California
Marriage and Family Therapist
Marriage and Family Therapist Intern
Board of Behavioral Sciences
ATTN: Paul Riches, Executive Director
400 R Street, Suite 3150
Sacramento CA 95814
Phone: 916-445-4933
Fax: 916-323-0707
Email: bbswebmaster@bbs.ca.gov
Webpage: http://www.bbs.ca.gov
Colorado
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Colorado State Board of Marriage and Family Therapist Examiners
Dept. of Regulatory Agencies
ATTN: Gayle D. Fidler, Program Director
1560 Broadway, Suite 880
Denver CO 80202
Phone: 303-894-7766
Fax: 303-894-7747
Email: gayle.fidler@dora.state.co.us
Webpage:
http://www.dora.state.co.us/Mental-Health/
Connecticut
Licensed Marital and Family Therapist
Marital and Family Therapy Licensure
Dept. of Public Health Services
ATTN: Judith Bailey
410 Capitol Avenue MS-12APP
P.O. Box 340308
Hartford CT 06134-0308
Phone: 860-509-7603
Fax: 860-509-8457
Email: oplc.dph@po.state.ct.us
Webpage: http://www.dph.state.ct.us
Delaware
In June 2005, the state of Delaware passed legislation to license
marriage and family therapists. Contact information for the Delaware Marriage
and Family Therapy Licensure Board will be available soon.
District of Columbia
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Marriage and Family Therapy Intern
Board of Marriage and Family Therapy
Allied and Behavioral Health Boards
ATTN: Bonnie Rampersaud, Executive Director
825 N. Capitol Street, NE, Suite 2224
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: 202-442-4770
Fax:
Email:
Webpage:
Florida
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Registered Marriage and Family Therapist Intern
Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health
Counseling
ATTN: Dee Ramer
4052 Bald Cypress Way BIN #C08
Tallahassee FL 32399-3258
Phone: 850-245-4474
Fax: 850-921-5389
Email: Dee_Ramer@doh.state.fl.us
Webpage:
http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/491/soc_home.html
Georgia
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage
and Family Therapists
ATTN: Lee Tracy, Executive Director
237 Coliseum Drive
Macon, GA 31217-3858
Phone: 478-207-1670
Fax: 478-207-1676
Email: slstubbs@sos.state.ga.us
Webpage:
http://www.sos.state.ga.us/plb/counselors/
Hawaii
Marriage and Family Therapist
Professional and Vocational Licensing Division
Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
ATTN: Kathy Hashimoto, Executive Officer
P.O. Box 3469
Honolulu HI 96801
Phone: 808-586-2693
Fax: 808-586-2874
Email: mft@dcca.hawaii.gov
Webpage:
http://www.hawaii.gov/dcca/areas/pvl/programs/marriage/
Idaho
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Board of Professional Counselor and Marriage and Family Therapists
Bureau of Occupational Licenses
ATTN: Janice Wiedrick
1109 Main Street, Suite 220
Boise ID 83702-5642
Phone: 208-334-3233
Fax: 208-334-3945
Email: cou@ibol.state.id.us
Webpage:
http://www2.state.id.us/ibol/cou.htm
Illinois
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Marriage and Family Therapist Licensing and Disciplinary Board
Illinois Department of Professional Regulation
ATTN:
320 W. Washington St., 3rd Floor
Springfield IL 62786
Phone: 217-785-0800
Fax: 217-785-7645
Email: prfgroup06@ildpr.com
Webpage:
http://www.ildpr.com/WHO/marfm.asp
Indiana
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, and Mental Health Counselor Board
Health Professions Bureau
ATTN: Valerie Jones, Board Director
402 W. Washington Street, Room W066
Indianapolis IN 46204
Phone: 317-234-2064
Fax: 317-233-4236
Email: hpb5@hpb.IN.gov
Webpage:
http://www.in.gov/pla/bandc/mhcb/
Iowa
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Board of Behavioral Science Examiners
Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Bureau of Professional Licensing
ATTN: Judy Manning
Lucas State Office Bldg., 5th floor
321 East 12th Street
Des Moines IA 50319-0075
Phone: 515-281-4413
Fax: 515-281-3121
Email: jmanning@idph.state.ia.us
Webpage:
www.idph.state.ia.us/licensure/
Kansas
Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board
ATTN: Phyllis Gilmore, Executive Director
712 S. Kansas Avenue
Topeka KS 66603-3817
Phone: 785-296-3240
Fax: 785-296-3112
Email: pgilmore@ink.org
Webpage: http://www.ksbsrb.org
Kentucky
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Marriage and Family Therapy Associate
Board of Licensure of Marriage and Family Therapists
ATTN: Laura Clark, Board Administrator
P.O. Box 1360
Frankfort KY 40602
Phone: 502-564-3296 ext.239
Fax: 502-564-4818
Email: Laura.Clark@ky.gov
Webpage:
http://finance.ky.gov/ourcabinet/caboff/OAS/op/marrfamth/
Louisiana
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Marriage and Family Therapy Intern
Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners
ATTN: Eddye Boeneke, Administrative Assistant
8631 Summa Avenue, Suite A
Baton Rouge LA 70809
Phone: 225-765-2515
Fax: 225-765-2514
Email: lpcboard@eatel.net
Webpage: http://www.lpcboard.org
Maine
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure
Office of Licensing and Registration
Dept. of Professional & Financial Regulation
ATTN: Anne Head, Director
35 State House Station
Augusta ME 04333-0035
Phone: 207-624-8626
Fax: 207-624-8637
Email: anne.l.head@maine.gov
Webpage:
http://www.state.me.us/pfr/olr/
Maryland
Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Graduate Marriage and Family Therapist
State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists
ATTN: Aileen Taylor, Executive Director
4201 Patterson Avenue
Baltimore MD 21215-2299
Phone: 410-764-4732
Fax: 410-358-1610
Email: taylorai@dhmh.state.md.us
Webpage: http://dhmh.state.md.us/bopc
Massachusetts
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Board of Regulation of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professionals
Division of Registration
ATTN: Erin Arnold, Executive Director
239 Causeway Street, Suite 500
Boston MA 02114
Phone: 617-727-3074
Fax: 617-727-2197
Email: susan.e.coco@state.ma.us
Webpage:
http://www.state.ma.us/reg/boards/mh/
Michigan
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Board of Marriage and Family Therapy
Bureau of Health Services
ATTN: Diane Lewis, Board Administrator
P.O. Box 30670
Lansing MI 48909
Phone: 517-335-0918
Fax: 517-241-1212
Email: drlewis@michigan.gov
Webpage:
http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-27417_27529_27538---,00.html
Minnesota
Licensed Marital and Family Therapist
Licensed Associate Marital and Family Therapist
Board of Marriage and Family Therapy
ATTN: Robert C. Butler, Executive Director
2829 University Ave. SE, Suite 330
Minneapolis MN 55414-3222
Phone: 612-617-2220
Fax: 612-617-2221
Email: Robert.Butler@state.mn.us
Webpage: http://www.bmft.state.mn.us/
Mississippi
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists
ATTN: Bill Dilworth, Executive Director
350 W. Woodrow Wilson Ave., 3rd, Suite 3635
P.O. Box 4508
Jackson MS 39296-4508
Phone: 601-987-6806
Fax: 601-987-6808
Email: contact@msboeswmft.com
Webpage: http://www.msboeswmft.com
Missouri
Licensed Marital and Family Therapist
State Committee of Marital and Family Therapists
ATTN: Loree Kessler, Executive Director
3605 Missouri Blvd.
P.O. Box 1335
Jefferson City MO 65102-1335
Phone: 573-751-0870
Fax: 573-751-0735
Email: maritalfam@pr.mo.gov
Webpage:
http://pr.mo.gov/marital.asp
Nebraska
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
The Nebraska Board f Mental Health Practice
ATTN: Helen Meeks
P.O. Box 94986
Lincoln NE 68509-4986
Phone: 402-471-2117
Fax: 402-471-3577
Email: kris.chiles@hhss.state.ne.us
Webpage:
http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/crl/mhcs/mental/cmft.htm
Nevada
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Marriage and Family Therapist Intern
State Board of Examiners For Marriage and Family Therapists
ATTN: Letty Lindsey, Executive Director
P.O. Box 72758
Las Vegas NV 89170-2758
Phone: 702-486-7388
Fax: 702-486-7258
Email: nvmftbd@aol.com
Webpage: http://marriage.state.nv.us/
New Hampshire
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Board of Mental Health Practice
Dept. of Health and Human Service
ATTN: Peggy Lynch, Board Administrator
49 Donovan Street
Concord NH 03301
Phone: 603-271-6762
Fax:
Email: mlynch@dhhs.state.nh.us
Webpage: http://www.state.nh.us/mhpb/
New Jersey
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Marriage and Family Therapist Temporary Permit
State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners
Division of Consumer Affairs
ATTN: Elaine DeMars, Executive Director
P.O. Box 45007
Newark NJ 07101
Phone: 973-504-6415 or 973-504-6582
Fax: 973-504-6458
Email:
askconsumeraffairs@lps.state.nj.us
Webpage:
http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/medical/familytherapy.htm
New Mexico
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Counseling and Therapy Practice Board
ATTN: Eve Baca, Administrator
2550 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe NM 87504
Phone: 505-476-4610
Fax: 505-476-4633
Email: counselingboard@state.nm.us
Webpage:
http://www.rld.state.nm.us/b&c/Counseling/index.htm
New York
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
State Board for Mental Health Practitioners
ATTN: David Hamilton, Executive Secretary
NYS Education Department
Office of the Professions
89 Washington Avenue, 2nd Floor
Albany, NY 12234-1000
Phone: 518-474-3817 ext. 450
Fax: 518-486-2981
Email: MHPBD@mail.nysed.gov
Webpage:
http://www.op.nysed.gov/mhpques-ans.htm.
North Carolina
Licensed Marital and Family Therapist
North Carolina Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Board
ATTN: Wanda Nicholson, Executive Director
P.O. Box 37669
Raleigh, NC 27627
Phone: 919-772-6600
Fax: 919-772-6007
Email: ncmftlb@nc.rr.com
Webpage: http://www.nclmft.org
North Dakota
In April 2005, the state of North Dakota passed legislation to license marriage
and family therapists. Contact information for the North Dakota Marriage and
Family Therapy Licensure Board will be available soon.
Ohio
Licensed Independent Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
ATTN: Jim Rough, Executive Director
77 S. High Street, 16th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6108
Phone: 614-466-0912
Fax: 614-728-7790
Email:
cswmftinfo@cswb.state.oh.us
Webpage: http://cswmft.ohio.gov
Oklahoma
Licensed Marital and Family Therapist
Oklahoma Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy Board
Oklahoma State Dept. of Health
ATTN: Nena West, Director
1000 N.E. 10th Street
Oklahoma City OK 73117-1299
Phone: 405-271-6030
Fax: 405-271-1918
Email: nenaw@health.state.ok.us
Webpage:
www.health.ok.gov/program/lpc
Oregon
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists
ATTN: Julia M. Cooley, Administrator
3218 Pringle Rd. S.E. Suite 250
Salem OR 97302-6312
Phone: 503-378-5499
Fax: 503-378-3575
Email: julia.m.cooley@state.or.us
Webpage: http://www.oblpct.state.or.us/
Pennsylvania
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Professional
Counselors
Department of State
Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs
ATTN: Sandra Matter, Board Administrator
P.O. Box 2649
Harrisburg PA 17105-2649
Phone: 717-783-1389
Fax: 717-787-7769
Email: ST-SOCIALWORK@state.pa.us
Webpage:
http://www.dos.state.pa.us/bpoa/socwkbd/mainpage.htm
Rhode Island
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Board of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists
Division of Health Services Regulation
Health Professions
ATTN: Donna Dickerman, Board Administrator
3 Capitol Hill, Room 104
Providence RI 02908-5097
Phone: 401-222-2827
Fax: 401-222-1272
Email: donna.dickerman@health.ri.gov
Webpage:
http://www.health.ri.gov/hsr/professions/mf_counsel.php
South Carolina
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Intern
Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marital and Family
Therapists and Psycho-Educational Specialists
ATTN: Kate K. Cox, Administrator
P.O. Box 11329
Columbia SC 29211-1289
Phone: 803-896-4658
Fax: 803-896-4719
Email:
harrings@mail.llr.state.sc.us
Webpage:
http://www.llr.state.sc.us/pol/counselors
South Dakota
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
South Dakota Board of Counselor Examiners
Dept. of Commerce and Regulation
ATTN: Joyce Vos, Executive Secretary
P.O. Box 1822
Sioux Falls SD 57101-1822
Phone: 605-331-2927
Fax: 605-331-2043
Email: sdbce.msp@midconetwork.com
Webpage:
http://www.state.sd.us/dcr/counselor/couns-ho.htm
Tennessee
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Board of Certification for Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family
Therapists
ATTN:
Cordell Hull Building
425 5th Ave. North, Third Floor
Nashville TN 37247-1010
Phone: 615-532-5138
Fax: 615-532-5368
Email: TN.health@state.tn.us
Webpage: http://www.state.tn.us/health
Texas
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate
Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists
Professional Licensing and Certification Division
Texas Department of State Health MC-1982
ATTN:
1100 W. 49th Street
Austin TX 78756-3183
Phone: 512-834-6657
Fax: 512-834-6677
Email: mft@dshs
Webpage:
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/mft/
Utah
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Marriage and Family Therapist Intern
Marriage and Family Therapy Board
Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
Dept. of Commerce
ATTN:
160 East 300 South
P.O. Box 146741
Salt Lake City UT 84114-6741
Phone: 801-530-6628
Fax: 801-530-6511
Email:
Webpage:
http://www.commerce.utah.gov/opl/index.html
Vermont
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Board of Allied Mental Health Practitioners
Office of Professional Regulation
Secretary for State Office
ATTN: Diane Lafaille, Staff Secretary
26 Terrace Street, Drawer 09
Montpellier VT 05609-1106
Phone: 802/ 828-2390
Fax: 802/ 828-2465
Email: dlafaill@sec.state.vt.us
Webpage:
http://www.vtprofessionals.org/opr1/allied
Virginia
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Virginia Board of Counseling
ATTN: Evelyn Brown, Executive Director
6603 W. Broad St., 5th Floor
Richmond VA 23230-1712
Phone: 804-662-9912
Fax: 804-662-7250
Email: coun@dhp.virginia.gov
Webpage:
http://www.dhp.state.va.us/counseling/default.htm
Washington
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Washington State Department of Health
Health Professions Quality Assurance Division
ATTN:
P.O. Box 47865
Olympia WA 98504
Phone: 360-236-4700
Fax: 360-236-4818
Email: hpqa.csc@doh.wa.gov
Webpage:
http://www.doh.wa.gov/Licensing.htm
Wisconsin
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Examining Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, and
Professional Counselors
Bureau of Health Service Professions- Marriage and Family Therapy Section
Dept. of Regulation and Licensing
ATTN:
1400 E. Washington Ave.
P.O. Box 8935
Madison WI 53708-8935
Phone: 608-266-0145
Fax: 608-261-7083
Email: dorl@drl.state.wi.us
Webpage: http://www.drl.state.wi.us
Wyoming
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Mental Health Professionals Licensing Board
ATTN: Veronica Skoranski, Occupational Licensing Director
2020 Carey Avenue, Suite 201
Cheyenne WY 82002
Phone: 307-777-7788
Fax: 307-777-3508
Email: vskora@state.wy.us
Webpage:
http://plboards.state.wy.us/mentalhealth/
Montana, and West Virginia do not currently have regulations governing the practice or licensure of Marriage and Family Therapists.