The King's University
Master of Marriage and Family Therapy
Southlake, USA
DURATION
60 Hours
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Master of Marriage and Family Therapy program prepares students for a career in mental health, focusing on therapeutic techniques for individuals, couples, and families. This degree typically spans two years and covers theory, practice, and ethical considerations in therapy. Students engage in clinical training to develop hands-on skills necessary to work effectively in diverse environments.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers as licensed marriage and family therapists, counselors, or mental health practitioners. They may work in clinics, private practices, or nonprofit organizations, addressing mental health issues and facilitating improved relationships and communication within families.
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Introduction
Program Objectives
This degree seeks to:
- Prepare students to ethically counsel individuals, couples, and families from a systemic perspective;
- Equip students with self-awareness, global-awareness, and spiritual-awareness in order to prepare them to become effective clinicians;
- Prepare students to read, interpret, and conduct empirically based research; and
- Provide students with an adequate understanding of various aspects of the mental health field including various levels of care.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this degree, students will be able to:
- Integrate empirically-based systemic treatment methods with a Christian worldview;
- Develop an ethical and legal understanding of the counseling field of practice;
- Develop the skills necessary to assess, diagnose and treat individuals, married couples, and families from a diverse background with a wide range of presenting problems;
- Critically analyze counseling theories from a biblical worldview.
Please Note: The Masterโs of Marriage and Family Therapy degree is only offered at the Southlake, TX campus.