Marriage & Family Therapists

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Job Description


	Diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective, or behavioral, within the context of marriage and family systems. Apply psychotherapeutic and family systems theories and techniques in the delivery of professional services to individuals, couples, and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed nervous and mental disorders.

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Job Requirements


	Experience: Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.

	Education: A bachelor's degree is the minimum formal education required for these occupations. However, many also require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).

	Training: Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.

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School counselors must be certified, and other counselors must be licensed to practice in all but two States. A master's degree generally is needed to become a licensed counselor. Job opportunities for counselors should be very good because job openings are expected to exceed the number of graduates from counseling programs. State and local governments employ about 4 in 10 counselors, and the health services industry employs most of the others.
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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Marriage and family therapists
Individual and Family Services	9,970
State Government (OES Designation)	5,380
Outpatient Care Centers	2,600
Offices of Other Health Practitioners	2,230
Local Government (OES Designation)	2,230
Residential Mental Retardation, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities	690
Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services	590
Offices of Physicians	580
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	550
Other Residential Care Facilities	450

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Salaries

U.S. National Averages.

Marriage and family therapists
Average Annual Salary	$49,020
Average Hourly Wage	$23.57
Total Employment	26,450