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  • Chaundra Prehara

    Chaundra Prehara

    Distance: 15.52 mi
    205 East 3rd Avenue, Suite 409
    San Mateo, CA 94401
  • Candice Richardson

    Candice Richardson

    Distance: 15.52 mi
    161 W 25th Avenue, Suite 108
    San Mateo, CA 94403
  • Anne Rawley Saldich

    Anne Rawley Saldich

    Distance: 15.52 mi
    1 Baldwin Ave., 311
    San Mateo, CA 94401
  • Mary Deger Seevers

    Mary Deger Seevers

    Distance: 15.52 mi
    1720 S. Amphlett Blvd., Suite 118
    San Mateo, CA 94402
  • Roberta Sherwood

    Roberta Sherwood

    Distance: 15.52 mi
    39 N San Mateo Dr, Ste 7
    San Mateo, CA 94401
  • Susan Watkins

    Susan Watkins

    Distance: 15.52 mi
    1730 S. Amphlett Blvd., Suite #112
    San Mateo, CA 94402
  • Wendy Homer, LMFT
    320 Points

    Wendy Homer, LMFT

    Homer Wendy LMFT
    Distance: 15.83 mi
    412 Red Hill Ave
    Suite 5
    San Anselmo, CA 94960
  • Colleen Russell, MA, LMFT
    300 Points

    Colleen Russell, MA, LMFT

    Colleen Russell, MA, MFT
    Distance: 15.83 mi
    508 San Anselmo Avenue
    Suite 1B
    San Anselmo, CA 94960
  • Theresa Koke

    Theresa Koke

    Distance: 15.83 mi
    895 Sir Francis Drake Blvd.
    San Anselmo, CA 94960
  • John Barakos, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist 410 Points

    John Barakos, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

    John A. Barakos, MA, LMFT Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
    Distance: 18.14 mi
    3468 Mt Diablo Blvd.
    Suite B301
    Lafayette, CA 94549
  • Della  Fernandes, LMFT
    300 Points

    Della Fernandes, LMFT

    Individual, Marriage and Family Counseling
    Distance: 18.14 mi
    935 Moraga Road, Suite 215
    Lafayette, CA 94549
  • Debbie Halliday, MFT
    250 Points

    Debbie Halliday, MFT

    Debbie Halliday, M.A., MFT,SEP
    Distance: 18.14 mi
    3470 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Suite A-200
    Lafayette, CA 94549
  • Mary Roy, L.M.F.T. 150 Points

    Mary Roy, L.M.F.T.

    Mary Roy, M.F.T.
    Distance: 18.14 mi
    3184 A Old Tunnel Road
    Lafayette, CA 94549
  • Cynthia Mansur, Cynthia Mansur, MFT 100 Points

    Cynthia Mansur, Cynthia Mansur, MFT

    Cynthia Mansur, MFT
    Distance: 18.14 mi
    3468 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
    Suite B301
    Lafayette, CA 94549
  • Ernest Isaacs 20 Points

    Ernest Isaacs

    Distance: 18.14 mi
    3708 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
    Lafayette, CA 94549
  • Chrissy Brewer

    Chrissy Brewer

    Distance: 18.14 mi
    3708 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Suite 320
    Lafayette, CA 94549
  • Holly Holmes

    Holly Holmes

    Distance: 18.14 mi
    3702 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
    Lafayette, CA 94549
  • Marilyn Jenkins

    Marilyn Jenkins

    Distance: 18.14 mi
    3468 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, Suite B201
    Lafayette, CA 94549
  • Valorie de Lea

    Valorie de Lea

    Distance: 18.14 mi
    3468 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Suite B-301
    Lafayette, CA 94549
  • Linda J. Engelman- Marriage and Family Therapist

    Distance: 18.14 mi
    3468 Mt. Diablo Boulevard Suite B301
    Lafayette, CA 94549
  • John D. Mason

    John D. Mason

    Distance: 18.14 mi
    3468 Mount Diablo Boulevard
    Lafayette, CA 94549
  • Dawn Shifreen

    Dawn Shifreen

    Distance: 18.14 mi
    3184 Old Tunnel Road
    Lafayette, CA 94549
  • Phillip F Evans

    Phillip F Evans

    Distance: 18.19 mi
    500 Alfred Nobel Dr, Ste 137
    Hercules, CA 94547
  • Moulton Manly Mfcc

    Distance: 18.19 mi
    2709 McDonald Avenue
    Hercules, CA 94547
  • Rachel Haynes, Marriage & Family Therapist
    300 Points

    Rachel Haynes, Marriage & Family Therapist

    Rachel Haynes Marriage & Family Therapist, PC
    Distance: 19.03 mi
    21700 Redwood Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546
    Castro Valley, CA 94546
  • Frances Bennett, LMFT 210 Points

    Frances Bennett, LMFT

    Bennett Frances Lmft
    Distance: 19.03 mi
    20200 Redwood Road
    Suite 5
    Castro Valley, CA 94546
  • Maureen Deschler 20 Points

    Maureen Deschler

    Distance: 19.03 mi
    20212 Redwood Road, Ste 202
    Castro Valley, CA 94546
  • Nina Johnson 10 Points

    Nina Johnson

    Distance: 19.03 mi
    20200 Redwood Rd
    Castro Valley, CA 94546
  • Rosalee Benelli, Marriage and Family Therapist
    300 Points

    Rosalee Benelli, Marriage and Family Therapist

    Psychotherapy
    Distance: 19.9 mi
    22248 Main Street
    Hayward, CA 94541
  • Helen Shoemaker, LMFT 150 Points

    Helen Shoemaker, LMFT

    Helen J. Shoemaker, Ph.D.,LMFT
    Distance: 19.9 mi
    625 Garin Avenue
    Hayward, CA 94544
  • Wendy S Miller

    Wendy S Miller

    Distance: 19.9 mi
    21297 Foothill Blvd, Suite 100
    Hayward, CA 94541
  • Jeraldine Robertson

    Jeraldine Robertson

    Distance: 19.9 mi
    225 W Winton Ave
    Hayward, CA 94544
  • Nancy Galli 50 Points

    Nancy Galli

    Distance: 20.44 mi
    1209 Eaton Avenue, # 1
    San Carlos, CA 94070
  • Lisa Montalvo, MFT,CEAP,SAP

    Lisa Montalvo, MFT,CEAP,SAP

    Distance: 20.44 mi
    1395 San Carlos Ave, Ste C-4
    San Carlos, CA 94070
  • Carol Wood, LMFT
    340 Points

    Carol Wood, LMFT

    Options Psychotherapy
    Distance: 21.36 mi
    1910 Olympic Blvd. Ste 260
    Walnut Creek, CA 94596
  • Rhonda Fugazi, MFT 220 Points

    Rhonda Fugazi, MFT

    Marriage and Family Therapist
    Distance: 21.36 mi
    43 Quail Court
    211
    Walnut Creek, CA 94596
  • Kathryn Mehler Clark, MFT
    110 Points

    Kathryn Mehler Clark, MFT

    Distance: 21.36 mi
    1931 San Miguel ZDrive
    290
    Walnut Creek, CA 94596
  • Cris Stahl, LMFT 110 Points

    Cris Stahl, LMFT

    Psychotherapy
    Distance: 21.36 mi
    1415 Oakland Blvd, Suite 100
    Walnut Creek, CA 94596
  • Lee Ann Morgan, LMFT 100 Points

    Lee Ann Morgan, LMFT

    Marriage and Family Therapy
    Distance: 21.36 mi
    1200 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
    101
    Walnut Creek, CA 94596
  • Jim Wolfe 40 Points

    Jim Wolfe

    Distance: 21.36 mi
    2930 Camino Diablo, Suite 200-A
    Walnut Creek, CA 94596
  • Doris Dea 30 Points

    Doris Dea

    Distance: 21.36 mi
    3000 Citrus Circle
    Walnut Creek, CA 94598
  • Lee Embrey 10 Points

    Lee Embrey

    Distance: 21.36 mi
    1399 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Suite 22
    Walnut Creek, CA 94598
  • Rosalind Englander 10 Points

    Rosalind Englander

    Distance: 21.36 mi
    33 Quail Court, Suite 300
    Walnut Creek, CA 94596
  • Hope Byer

    Hope Byer

    Distance: 21.36 mi
    39 Quail Court, Suite 106
    Walnut Creek, CA 94596
  • Hogan, Ms. Nanette, MFT

    Distance: 21.36 mi
    1621 N Broadway
    Walnut Creek, CA 94596
  • Kathryn H. Jones

    Kathryn H. Jones

    Distance: 21.36 mi
    1470 Maria Lane, Suite 200
    Walnut Creek, CA 94596
  • Jean Kasha

    Jean Kasha

    Distance: 21.36 mi
    45 Quail Court
    Walnut Creek, CA 94596
  • Shoshana Kobrin, MA/MFT

    Shoshana Kobrin, MA/MFT

    Distance: 21.36 mi
    3217 Eccleston Ave
    Walnut Creek, CA 94597
  • Sally LoGrasso

    Sally LoGrasso

    Distance: 21.36 mi
    1600 South Main Plaza, Suite 240
    Walnut Creek, CA 94596
  • Joseph Farley, Director

    Joseph Farley, Director

    Masterson Institute-West Coast
    Distance: 21.36 mi
    1148 Alpine Road, Suite 205
    Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Marriage & Family Therapist Info

Marriage & Family Therapist Summary:
A Marriage and Family Therapist is trained in the mental health profession to diagnose and treat mental and emotional issues and concerns within marriages, couples and families.

A Marriage and Family Therapist focuses on getting to the core of problems that arise within groups of people. The therapy itself is relatively short-term, because they concentrate on treating the problem at the source and aiming for quick and effective results. A Marriage and Family Therapist is trained, licensed and certified to deal with a multitude of problems and concerns that cause tension and distress within families and couples.

Education and Training: Those who wish to enter the field of marriage and family therapy must first complete undergraduate training. This can either be in the form of a Masters degree or a Doctoral Degree. A Masters degree typically takes 2 to 3 years to complete and a Doctoral degree is usually 3 to 5 years. Then, 2 years of clinical experience and 3 to 4 years of clinical training must be completed. On average, a marriage and family therapist must undergo at least 12 years of training before he or she can complete the state licensing exam to become certified.

Many people who choose to enter this profession are already established as a psychologist, social worker, nurse, or counselor.


Marriage & Family Therapist FAQs:
What is a

Marriage and Family Therapist

?
A Marriage & Family Therapist is a professional who works with individuals, couples, or families to resolve conflicts and improve their relationships. A Marriage & Family Therapist helps to communicate, settle differences and solve problems within a couple or family unit.

How often do people see a Marriage and Family Therapist?
Many see a Marriage & Family Therapist for a short period of time. Some see a Marriage & Family Therapist for only a few sessions and others go for several months, depending on the relationship.

What are some signs that one should seek the help of a Marriage and Family Therapist?
Those who are dealing with any stressful situation in a relationship should seek a Marriage & Family Therapist. Some common issues a Marriage & Family Therapist can help with are: Anger, Blended Families, Infidelity, Infertility, Finances, Substance Abuse or Unemployment.

What is marriage and family therapy?
Therapists believe that all members of a family or group work together to influence the behavior of each individual. Therefore, in order to treat one, all members must be treated. This will serve to assist everyone involved at the same time, rather than focusing efforts on one person.

What are the benefits of using a Marriage and Family Therapist?
These therapists have been proven to be more effective and successful at treating family problems because this is their area of expertise. The number of sessions required is usually quite low because the therapist tackles the underlying concerns at the core and focuses on immediate solutions rather than long-term care. It has been shown to improve behavior and school performance in children.

How do I find a Marriage & Family Therapist in my city and state?
The Wellness.com directory will help you locate a Marriage & Family Therapist in your state. Select Marriage & Family Therapist from the professionals menu and select the state that you are looking to locate a Marriage & Family Therapist in. After you have located your state, find the city that you will need a Marriage & Family Therapist in. Select the state and city and you will see a list of Marriage & Family Therapists in your city and state.


Marriage & Family Therapist Related Terms:
marriage counselor, marriage therapist, therapy, family therapy, relationship, mediation, couples, family