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The Master of Marriage and Family Therapy (MMFT) program provides the knowledge and skills you need to help individuals, couples and families from diverse backgrounds overcome life challenges and improve their mental wellbeing. Through rigorous coursework and a minimum of 300 hours of clinical training, you will be well prepared for the MFT licensing exams.
Whether you are straight out of undergraduate studies, looking for a meaningful career change or would like to expand your existing skill set in helping others, a master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy can position you to serve and heal in impactful ways.
Ready to apply to Lipscomb University’s Master of Marriage and Family Therapy degree program? Please submit:
Lipscomb University's online application
Write an essay describing your dream job in the field of marriage and family therapy. There is no one "right" way to answer this question. Great responses are thoughtful and may cover topics including preferred work settings, clientele, areas of special clinical interest, etc. It is required that you do not exceed 600 words. This is the equivalent of about two pages (1" margins) of content that is double spaced using a 12-point font style similar to Arial, GT Times or Times New Roman.
Three letters of recommendation
Official transcripts from all schools in which a degree was conferred
GRE scores (waived if you already hold a master's degree, optional if you have a 3.0 or above undergraduate GPA)
Optional--You may submit a 45-60 second video that answers the following question: What has led you to apply for the master's of marriage and family therapy program at Lipscomb University?
Interview
Credit Hours:
60
20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.
PSFT 5903 Introduction to Marriage and Family Therapy Skills
PSFT 5103 Introduction to Systems and Family Theory
PSFT 6613 Family Life Cycle: Theory and Practice (online asynchronous Term 1)
PSFT 5603 Research Methods and Statistics (online asynchronous Term 2)
PSFT 5203 Family Therapy 1
PSFT 6053 Diverse Families and Systems I
PSFT 6603 Diagnosis and Assessment (online asynchronous)
PSFT 6833 Practicum (online synchronous)
PSFT 5403 Ethics and Clinical Practice
PSFT 6A23 Introduction to Play Therapy (Two sets of Friday/Saturday in person)
PSFT 6843 Supervised Clinical Practice I (online synchronous)
PSFT 6713 Family Therapy II
PSFT 6763 Intimacy: Sexuality, Couple and Sex Therapy
PSFT 6853 Supervised Clinical Practice II (online synchronous)
PSFT 6XN3 Advanced Play Therapy (specialization only - Two sets of Friday/Saturday in person)
PSFT 6733 Diverse Families and Systems II
PSFT 6353 Treating Trauma and Addiction in Families
PSFT 6863 Supervised Clinical Practice III (online synchronous)
PSFT 6813 Exam & Licensure Prep (Hybrid: online Asynchronous & 3 Fridays in person)
PSFT 6823 Professional Marriage and Family Therapy: Evidence Based Mental Health Care
PSFT 6873 Supervised Clinical Practice IV (Online synchronous)
This concentration is a 9 credit hour concentration where two Play Therapy courses and one Play Therapy Supervised Clinical Practice (SCP) replace two regular MFT courses and integrate Play Therapy into one SCP. The MMFT with a Play Therapy Concentration is 63 credit hours. The play therapy courses are held as weekend intensives in Nashville, TN.
PSFT 6800 Clinical Practice Extension
PSFT 688V Independent Study in MFT
PSFT 6XN3 Special Topics in MFT
IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any component.
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