State Licensing Requirements
Because Marriage and Family Therapist/Counselor licensing requirements have yet to be unified across the U.S., it is
necessary for those seeking licensure in a specific state to consult the licensure requirements for that particular state.
Below is a listing, by state, of Mental Health licensing boards in the United States. In cases where both a webpage and
"Direct" page are listed, the Direct page leads to specific information pertinent to Marriage and Family Therapy. For more
information, please contact the board for your state of interest.
Alabama
Alabama Board of Examiners in Marriage and Family Therapy
610 South McDonough Street
Montgomery AL 36104
Phone: 334-269-9990 Fax: 334-263-6115
Website: http://www.mft.state.al.us
Alaska
Board of Marital and Family Therapy
Division of Occupational Licensing
P.O. Box 110806
Juneau AK 99811-0806
Phone: 907-465-2551 Fax: 907-465-2974
Website: http://www.dced.state.ak.us/occ/home.htm
Direct: http://www.dced.state.ak.us/occ/pmft.htm
Arizona
Board of Behavioral Health Examiners
1400 W. Washington St., Rm. 350
Phoenix AZ 85007
Phone: 602-542-1882 Fax: 602-542-1830
Website: http://www.bbhe.state.az.us
Direct: http://www.bbhe.state.az.us/mft.htm
Arkansas
Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counselors and Marriage-Family Therapist
P.O. Box 70
Magnolia AR 71754-0070
Phone: 870-901-7055 or 870-901-7059 Fax: 870-234-1842
Website:http://www.accessarkansas.org/abec/
California
Board of Behavioral Sciences
400 R Street, Suite 3150
Sacramento CA 95814
Phone: 916-445-4933 Fax: 916-323-0707
Website:http://www.bbs.ca.gov
Direct:http://www.bbs.ca.gov/Lic-req.htm
Colorado
Board of Marriage and Family Therapist Examiners
Dept. of Regulatory Agencies
1560 Broadway, Suite 1370
Denver CO 80202
Phone: 303-894-7766 Fax: 303-894-7747
Website:http://www.dora.state.co.us/Mental-Health/
Direct: http://www.dora.state.co.us/mental-health/mftboard.htm
Connecticut
Marriage and Family Therapy Certification
Dept. of Public Health Services
410 Capitol Avenue MS-12APP
P.O. Box 340308
Hartford CT 06134-0308
Phone: 860-509-7567 Fax: 860-509-8457
Website: http://www.state.ct.us/dph/
Direct: http://www.dph.state.ct.us/phc/docs/135_Marriage_and_Family_The.doc
Delaware
The state of Delaware has not passed legislation to license marriage and family therapists.
District of Columbia
The District of Columbia has not passed legislation to license marriage and family therapists.
Florida
Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
4052 Bald Cypress Way BIN #C08
Tallahassee FL 32399-3258
Phone: 850-245-4474 Fax: 850-921-5389
Website: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/491/soc_home.html
Georgia
Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists
237 Coliseum Drive
Macon, GA 31217-3858
Phone: 478-207-1670 Fax: 478-207-1676
Website:http://www.sos.state.ga.us/plb/counselors/
Hawaii
Professional and Vocational Licensing Division
P.O. Box 3469
Honolulu HI 96801
Phone: 808-586-2693 Fax: 808-586-2689
Website:http://www.state.hi.us/dcca/pvl/areas_marriage_family_therapist.html
Idaho
Board of Professional Counselor and Marriage and Family Therapists
1109 Main Street, Suite 220
Boise ID 83702-5642
Phone: 208-334-3233 Fax: 208-334-3945
Website:http://www2.state.id.us/ibol/cou.htm
Illinois
Marriage and Family Therapist Licensing and Disciplinary Board
Illinois Department of Professional Regulation
320 W. Washington St., 3rd Floor
Springfield IL 62786
Phone: 217-785-0800 Fax: 217-785-7645
Website: http://www.dpr.state.il.us
Direct:http://www.ildpr.com/WHO/marfm.as
Indiana
Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, and Mental Health Counselor Board
Health Professions Bureau
402 W. Washington Street, Room 041
Indianapolis IN 46204
Phone: 317-234-2064 Fax: 317-233-4236
Website: http://www.in.gov/hpb/boards/mhcb/
Iowa
Board of Behavioral Science Examiners
Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Bureau of Professional Licensing
Lucas State Office Bldg., 5th floor
321 East 12th Street
Des Moines IA 50319-0075
Phone: 515-281-4413 Fax: 515-281-3121
Website:http://www.idph.state.ia.us/licensure/board_home.asp
Kansas
Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board
712 S. Kansas Avenue
Topeka KS 66603-3817
Phone: 785-296-3240 Fax: 785-296-3112
Website: http://www.ksbsrb.org
Kentucky
Board of Licensure of Marriage and Family Therapists
P.O. Box 1360
Frankfort KY 40602
Phone: 502-564-3296 ext.239 Fax: 502-696-1986
Web: http://www.state.ky.us/agencies/finance/occupations/marriagetherapy/index.htm
Louisiana
Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners
8631 Summa Avenue, Suite A
Baton Rouge LA 70809
Phone: 225-765-2515 Fax: 225-765-2514
Website: http://www.lpcboard.org
Maine
Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure
Office of Licensing and Registration
35 State House Station
Augusta ME 04333-0035
Phone: 207-624-8626 Fax: 207-624-8637
Website: http://www.state.me.us/pfr/olr/
Maryland
State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists
4201 Patterson Avenue
Baltimore MD 21215-2299
Phone: 410-764-4732 Fax: 410-358-1610
Website: http://dhmh.state.md.us/bopc
Massachusetts
Board of Regulation of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professionals
239 Causeway Street, Suite 500
Boston MA 02114
Phone: 617-727-3074 Fax: 617-727-2197
Website: http://www.state.ma.us/reg/boards/mh/
Michigan
Board of Marriage and Family Therapy
Bureau of Health Services
P.O. Box 30670
Lansing MI 48909
Phone: 517-335-0918 Fax: 517-373-2179
Website: http://www.michigan.gov/cis/0,1607,7-154-10568_17671---,00.html
Direct: http://www.michigan.gov/cis/0,1607,7-154-10568_17671_17680---,00.html
Minnesota
Board of Marriage and Family Therapy
2829 University Ave. SE, Suite 330
Minneapolis MN 55414-3222
Phone: 612-617-2220 Fax: 612-617-2221
Website:http://www.bmft.state.mn.us/
Mississippi
Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists
P.O. Box 4508
Jackson MS 39296-4508
Phone: 601-987-6806 Fax: 601-987-6808
Website: http://www.msboeswmft.com
Missouri
State Committee of Marital and Family Therapists
3605 Missouri Blvd.
P.O. Box 1335
Jefferson City MO 65102-1335
Phone: 573-751-0870 Fax: 573-751-0735
Website: http://www.ded.state.mo.us/regulatorylicensing/professionalregistration/mft/
Montana
The state of Montana has not passed legislation to license marriage and family therapists.
Nevada
State Board of Examiners For Marriage and Family Therapists
P.O. Box 72758
Las Vegas NV 89170-2758
Phone: 702-486-7388 Fax: 702-486-7258
Website: http://marriage.state.nv.us/
New Hampshire
Board of Mental Health Practice
Dept. of Health and Human Service
49 Donovan Street
Concord NH 03301
Phone: 603-271-6762
Website: http://www.state.nh.us/mhpb/
Direct: http://gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/XXX/330-A/330-A-21.htm
New Jersey
Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners
Division of Consumer Affairs
P.O. Box 45007
Newark NJ 07101
Phone: 973-504-6415 Fax: 973-504-6458
Website: http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/medical.htm
New Mexico
Counseling and Therapy Practice Board
2055 Pacheco Street, Suite 300
Santa Fe NM 87504
Phone: 505-476-7100 Fax: 505-827-7548
Website: http://www.rld.state.nm.us/b&c/counseling/index.htm
Direct: http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/nmac/parts/title16/16.027.0006.htm
New York
State Board for Mental Health Practitioners
NYS Education Department
Office of the Professions
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12234-1000
Phone: 518-474-3817 ext. 180 Fax: 518-474-6375
Website: http://www.op.nysed.gov/mhpques-ans.htm
North Carolina
Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Board
3000 Bethesda Place, Suite 503
Winston-Salem NC 27103
Phone: 336-794-3891 Fax: 336-794-3116
Website:http://www.secretary.state.nc.us/blio/occboards.asp
North Dakota
The state of North Dakota has not passed legislation to license marriage and family therapists.
Ohio
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
77 South High Street, 16th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6108
Phone: 614-466-0912 Fax: 614-728-7790
Website:http://www.state.oh.us/csw
Oklahoma
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
Website: http://www.health.state.ok.us/program/lpc/index.html
Direct: http://www.health.state.ok.us/program/lpc/LMFT%20ACT%20%20REGULATIONS%2007-11-03.pdf
Oregon
Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists
3218 Pringle Rd. S.E. #250
Salem OR 97302-6312
Phone: 503-378-5499 Fax: 503-378-3575
Website:http://www.oblpct.state.or.us/
Pennsylvania
State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Professional Counselors
Department of State
Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs
P.O. Box 2649
Harrisburg PA 17105-2649
Phone: 717-783-1389 Fax: 717-787-7769
Website: http://www.dos.state.pa.us/bpoa/socwkbd/mainpage.htm
Rhode Island
Board of Marriage and Family Therapy
Division of Health Services Regulation
Health Professions
3 Capitol Hill, Room 104
Providence RI 02908-5097
Phone: 401-222-2827 Fax: 401-222-1272
Website: http://www.healthri.org/hsr/professions/mf_counsel.htm
South Carolina
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 29211-1329
Phone: 803-896-4658 Fax: 803-896-4719
Website: http://www.llr.state.sc.us/POL/Counselors/Default.htm
South Dakota
South Dakota Board of Counselor Examiners
Dept. of Commerce and Regulation
P.O. Box 1822
Sioux Falls SD 57101-1822
Phone: 605-331-2927 Fax: 605-331-2043
Website: http://www.state.sd.us/dcr/counselor/couns-ho.htm
Tennessee
Board of Certification for Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists
Cordell Hull Building
425 5th Ave. North
Nashville TN 37247-1010
Phone: 615-532-5138 Fax: 615-532-5164
Website:http://www2.state.tn.us/health/Boards/PC_MFT&CPT/
Texas
Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists
Professional Licensing and Certification Division
Texas Department of Health
1100 W. 49th Street
Austin TX 78756-3183
Phone: 512-834-6657 Fax: 512-834-6677
Website: http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/hcqs/plc/mft.htm
Utah
Marriage and Family Therapy Board
Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
Dept. of Commerce
160 East 300 South
P.O. Box 146741
Salt Lake City UT 84114-6741
Phone: 801-530-6628 Fax: 801-530-6511
Website: http://www.commerce.utah.gov/opl/index.html
Direct: http://www.dopl.utah.gov/licensing/marriage_and_family_therapy.html
Vermont
Board of Allied Mental Health Practitioners
Office of Professional Regulation
Secretary for State Office
26 Terrace Street, Drawer 09
Montpellier VT 05609-1106
Phone: 802/ 828-2390 Fax: 802/ 828-2465
Website: http://www.vtprofessionals.org/opr1/allied
Virginia
Virginia Board of Counseling
6603 W. Broad St., 5th Floor
Richmond VA 23230-1712
Phone: 804-662-9912 Fax: 804-662-7250
Website: http://www.dhp.state.va.us/counseling/default.htm
Direct: http://www.dhp.state.va.us/counseling/leg/Marriage%20and%20Family%20Therapist%204-12-00.doc
Washington
Washington State Department of Health
Health Professions Quality Assurance Division
1300 S.E. Quince Street
Olympia WA 98504
Phone: 360-236-4700 Fax: 360-236-4818
Website: http://www.doh.wa.gov/Licensing.htm
West Virginia
The state of West Virginia has not passed legislation to license marriage and family therapists.
Wisconsin
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
1400 E. Washington Ave.
P.O. Box 8935
Madison WI 53708-8935
Phone: 608-266-0145 Fax: 608-261-7083
Website:http://www.drl.state.wi.us/Regulation/
Direct:http://www.drl.state.wi.us/Regulation/applicant_information/dod1047.html
Wyoming
Mental Health Professionals Licensing Board
2020 Carey Avenue, Suite 201
Cheyenne WY 82002
Phone: 307-777-7788 Fax: 307-777-3508
Website:http://plboards.state.wy.us/mentalhealth/
