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  • Weinstein Marsha LCSW

    Distance: 18.12 mi
    5655 Lindero Canyon Road
    Agoura Hills, CA 91301
  • Wiener Judy Mft Lcsw

    Distance: 18.12 mi
    30497 Canwood Street
    Agoura Hills, CA 91301
  • Susan Joy Stiffelman

    Susan Joy Stiffelman

    Distance: 18.29 mi
    PO Box 4246
    Malibu, CA 90265
  • Valley Family Center

    Distance: 18.38 mi
    302 South Brand Boulevard
    San Fernando, CA 91340
  • Schneider Laurie Z

    Distance: 19.06 mi
    175 Park View Drive
    Oak Park, CA 91377
  • Tejal Yarmand, MFT
    120 Points

    Tejal Yarmand, MFT

    Healthy and Healing Psychotherapy
    Distance: 19.48 mi
    13400 Washington Blvd., Suite 105
    Marina del Rey, CA 90292
  • Elinor Livingston 20 Points

    Elinor Livingston

    Distance: 19.48 mi
    4640 Admiralty Way, 5th floor
    Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
  • Advance Counseling Services

    Distance: 19.48 mi
    14 Driftwood Street Apt 2
    Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
  • American Board of Psychotherapy

    Distance: 19.48 mi
    1 Catamaran
    Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
  • Kate Boswell

    Kate Boswell

    Distance: 19.48 mi
    4640 Admiralty Way
    Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
  • De Lange David Mfcc Phd

    Distance: 19.48 mi
    4519 Admiralty Way
    Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
  • Levin Jodie Mft

    Distance: 19.48 mi
    12214 Riverside Drive
    Valley Village, CA 91607
  • Richard E. Paliani

    Richard E. Paliani

    Distance: 19.48 mi
    4712 Admiralty Way, #731
    Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
  • Barbara K. Paul Beavens

    Barbara K. Paul Beavens

    Distance: 19.48 mi
    12300 Weddington Street
    Valley Village, CA 91607
  • Strano Jj PhD

    Distance: 19.48 mi
    5301 Laurel Canyon Boulevard
    Valley Village, CA 91607
  • The Center For Individual & Family Counseling

    Distance: 19.48 mi
    5445 Laurel Canyon Boulevard
    Valley Village, CA 91607
  • The Village Family Service

    Distance: 19.48 mi
    5437 Laurel Canyon Boulevard
    Valley Village, CA 91607
  • Topp Michael Mfcc

    Distance: 19.48 mi
    12520 Magnolia Boulevard
    Valley Village, CA 91607
  • Tatiana M. Harvey

    Tatiana M. Harvey

    Distance: 19.92 mi
    Rancho Palos Verdes, California 90275
    Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
  • Mary Anne Gallagher, Ph.D. 110 Points

    Mary Anne Gallagher, Ph.D.

    Mary Anne Gallagher, Ph.D.
    Distance: 20 mi
    2550 Honolulu Ave., Suite103
    Montrose, CA 91020
  • Debbie Bowden

    Debbie Bowden

    Distance: 20 mi
    2550 Honolulu Ave, #103
    Montrose, CA 91020
  • Elly G. Wolf

    Elly G. Wolf

    Distance: 20 mi
    2550 Honolulu Avenue, Suite 103
    Montrose, CA 91020
  • Catherine McDonagh, LMFT
    470 Points

    Catherine McDonagh, LMFT

    Catherine McDonagh, LMFT
    Distance: 20 mi
    4045 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Ste 220
    224A
    WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91362
  • Sloane Fabricius, Licensed Marriage Family Therapist
    430 Points

    Sloane Fabricius, Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

    Sloane Fabricius, LMFT
    Distance: 20 mi
    31416 Agoura Rd. Ste. 100
    100
    Westlake Village, CA 91361
  • Patricia McTague-Loft, MS, MFT, DAPA
    300 Points

    Patricia McTague-Loft, MS, MFT, DAPA

    California Psychological Resources, Inc.
    Distance: 20 mi
    5655 Lindero Canyon Road, Suite 621
    Westlake Village, CA 91362
  • Marina Edelman, Marriage and Family Therapy Intern
    300 Points

    Marina Edelman, Marriage and Family Therapy Intern

    Distance: 20 mi
    2239 Townsgate Rd., Suite 104
    Westlake Village, CA 91361
  • Paulette Dwyer, MA, MFT
    260 Points

    Paulette Dwyer, MA, MFT

    Health & Wellness Counseling
    Distance: 20 mi
    2660 Townsgate Road, Suite 730
    Westlake Village, CA 91361
  • Sousan B. Amiri, LMFT
    250 Points

    Sousan B. Amiri, LMFT

    Distance: 20 mi
    31822 Village Center Road. suite 206,
    Westlake Village, CA 91361
  • Cynthia Cunningham, MFT
    210 Points

    Cynthia Cunningham, MFT

    Try-Hypnosis.com
    Distance: 20 mi
    141 Duesenberg Drive, Ste 5A
    Westlake Village, CA 91361
  • David Wadman, LMFT
    200 Points

    David Wadman, LMFT

    David Wadman- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
    Distance: 20 mi
    5655 Lindero Canyon Rd #621
    Westlake Village, CA 91362
  • Liz Teeple, Ms. 50 Points

    Liz Teeple, Ms.

    Liz Teeple MA, MFT
    Distance: 20 mi
    4055 Thousand Oaks Blvd Ste 215
    Westlake Village, CA 91362
  • Ronald Soderquist 30 Points

    Ronald Soderquist

    Distance: 20 mi
    950 Hampshire Road, Ste 102
    Westlake Village, CA 91361
  • Bobbie Berg 10 Points

    Bobbie Berg

    Distance: 20 mi
    2277 Townsgate Road, Suite 108
    Westlake Village, CA 91361
  • 10 Points

    Sandifer Nicole

    Distance: 20 mi
    650 Hampshr Rd
    Westlake Village, CA 91361
  • Jonathan J. Brower

    Jonathan J. Brower

    Distance: 20 mi
    4333 Park Terrace Drive, Suite 150
    Westlake Village, CA 91361
  • Brenda Joyce Class

    Brenda Joyce Class

    Distance: 20 mi
    2660 Townsgate Road, Suite 780
    Westlake Village, CA 91361
  • April De Higes

    April De Higes

    Distance: 20 mi
    660 Hampshire Rd.
    Westlake Village, CA 91361
  • Harriette Lowenstein MA- MFT

    Distance: 20 mi
    2659 Townsgate Rd #207
    Westlake Village, CA 91361
  • Harriette Lowenstein

    Harriette Lowenstein

    Distance: 20 mi
    875 Westlake Blvd Suite 200
    Westlake Village, CA 91361
  • Marj Lucas

    Marj Lucas

    Distance: 20 mi
    4165 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd.
    Westlake Village, CA 91362
  • Parenting Plus

    Distance: 20 mi
    660 Hampshire Road Suite 116
    Westlake Village, CA 91361
  • Patricia A. Ruddy

    Patricia A. Ruddy

    Distance: 20 mi
    699 Hampshire Road, Suite 210
    Westlake Village, CA 91361
  • Claire H. Telford

    Claire H. Telford

    Distance: 20 mi
    128 Auburn Court, #201
    Westlake Village, CA 91362
  • Susan Tschudi

    Susan Tschudi

    Distance: 20 mi
    890 Hampshire Road, # W
    Westlake Village, CA 91361
  • Carol Zulman , M.A.

    Carol Zulman , M.A.

    Distance: 20 mi
    31200 Via Colinas
    Westlake Village, CA 91362
  • Patricia  Scott
    250 Points

    Patricia Scott

    Dianetics Counseling
    Distance: 20.23 mi
    8229 Foothill Blvd
    Sunland, CA 91040
  • Craig Clark, Ph.D.
    380 Points

    Craig Clark, Ph.D.

    Craig G Clark PhD
    Distance: 20.62 mi
    1800 Fair Oaks Avenue
    A
    South Pasadena, CA 91030
  • Craig Clark, Ph.D.
    310 Points

    Craig Clark, Ph.D.

    Craig G Clark PhD
    Distance: 20.62 mi
    1800 Fair Oaks Avenue
    A
    South Pasadena, CA 91030
  • Linda L. Longserre LMFT
    310 Points

    Linda L. Longserre LMFT

    Distance: 20.62 mi
    1000 Fremont Ave #208
    South Pasadena, CA 91030
  • Mark Santarelli 20 Points

    Mark Santarelli

    Distance: 20.62 mi
    722 Fremont Ave, # 10
    South Pasadena, CA 91030

Marriage & Family Therapist Info

Marriage & Family Therapist Summary:
A Marriage and Family Therapist is trained in the mental health profession to diagnose and treat mental and emotional issues and concerns within marriages, couples and families.

A Marriage and Family Therapist focuses on getting to the core of problems that arise within groups of people. The therapy itself is relatively short-term, because they concentrate on treating the problem at the source and aiming for quick and effective results. A Marriage and Family Therapist is trained, licensed and certified to deal with a multitude of problems and concerns that cause tension and distress within families and couples.

Education and Training: Those who wish to enter the field of marriage and family therapy must first complete undergraduate training. This can either be in the form of a Masters degree or a Doctoral Degree. A Masters degree typically takes 2 to 3 years to complete and a Doctoral degree is usually 3 to 5 years. Then, 2 years of clinical experience and 3 to 4 years of clinical training must be completed. On average, a marriage and family therapist must undergo at least 12 years of training before he or she can complete the state licensing exam to become certified.

Many people who choose to enter this profession are already established as a psychologist, social worker, nurse, or counselor.


Marriage & Family Therapist FAQs:
What is a

Marriage and Family Therapist

?
A Marriage & Family Therapist is a professional who works with individuals, couples, or families to resolve conflicts and improve their relationships. A Marriage & Family Therapist helps to communicate, settle differences and solve problems within a couple or family unit.

How often do people see a Marriage and Family Therapist?
Many see a Marriage & Family Therapist for a short period of time. Some see a Marriage & Family Therapist for only a few sessions and others go for several months, depending on the relationship.

What are some signs that one should seek the help of a Marriage and Family Therapist?
Those who are dealing with any stressful situation in a relationship should seek a Marriage & Family Therapist. Some common issues a Marriage & Family Therapist can help with are: Anger, Blended Families, Infidelity, Infertility, Finances, Substance Abuse or Unemployment.

What is marriage and family therapy?
Therapists believe that all members of a family or group work together to influence the behavior of each individual. Therefore, in order to treat one, all members must be treated. This will serve to assist everyone involved at the same time, rather than focusing efforts on one person.

What are the benefits of using a Marriage and Family Therapist?
These therapists have been proven to be more effective and successful at treating family problems because this is their area of expertise. The number of sessions required is usually quite low because the therapist tackles the underlying concerns at the core and focuses on immediate solutions rather than long-term care. It has been shown to improve behavior and school performance in children.

How do I find a Marriage & Family Therapist in my city and state?
The Wellness.com directory will help you locate a Marriage & Family Therapist in your state. Select Marriage & Family Therapist from the professionals menu and select the state that you are looking to locate a Marriage & Family Therapist in. After you have located your state, find the city that you will need a Marriage & Family Therapist in. Select the state and city and you will see a list of Marriage & Family Therapists in your city and state.


Marriage & Family Therapist Related Terms:
marriage counselor, marriage therapist, therapy, family therapy, relationship, mediation, couples, family