What is a Marriage and Family Therapist?

 

The title “Marriage and Family Therapist” or (MFT) can be

misleading as MFT's not only counsel couples and families,

but they also counsel individuals. The title describes how

MFT's work with clients more than who they work with.

 

Marriage and Family Therapist or Marriage Counselors, often

conceptualize clients through intergenerational theory,

which means they consider family of origin information to discover 

possible connections in the client's way of being in the world or dealing

with life's issues. They also rely heavily on systems theory which is

concerned with problems of relationships, and of

interdependence of people within a system.

 

For more information on MFTs, please read the FAQs at the American Assocation for Marriage and Family Therapy.

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