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  • Atlas Harry PhD

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    222 Etruria Street Suite 130
    Seattle, WA 98109
  • Bader Jill D Ma

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    4105 East Madison Street
    Seattle, WA 98112
  • Balli Gina Benavides LICSW

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    2910 East Madison Street
    Seattle, WA 98112
  • Barney Pamela Arnp

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    4026 Northeast 55th Street
    Seattle, WA 98105
  • Behrens Julie Psyd

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    2200 24th Avenue East
    Seattle, WA 98112
  • Bethany Christian Services

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    12360 Lake City Way NE Suite 301
    Seattle, WA 98125
  • Birthright Inc

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    214 Warren Avenue North
    Seattle, WA 98109
  • Blue Sky Counselors Inc

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    2900 Westlake Avenue North
    Seattle, WA 98109
  • Boaz Doniella

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    500 Wall Street Apt 309
    Seattle, WA 98121
  • Bresnick Wanda Welch Msw

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    753 North 35th Street
    Seattle, WA 98103
  • Brodsky Janet Msw Licsw

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    1100 19th Avenue East
    Seattle, WA 98112
  • Brown Sally J ACSW

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    2800 East Madison Street Suite 202
    Seattle, WA 98112
  • -10 Points

    Brownstein Robin

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    2940 Westlake Avenue North
    Seattle, WA 98109
  • Byrd Cherie MA - Holistic Psychotherapist

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    2808 Ii E Madison
    Seattle, WA 98101
  • Cantril Lucy Mc Ncc

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    3130 East Madison Street
    Seattle, WA 98112
  • Carol Lynne Msw

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    1818 Westlake Avenue North
    Seattle, WA 98109
  • Cebula Cheryl M

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    105 South Main Street
    Seattle, WA 98104
  • Center for Life Decisions

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    3121 East Madison Street Suite 209
    Seattle, WA 98112
  • Children's Home Society Of Washington

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    North Seattle Family Cente
    Seattle, WA 98101
  • Christian Counseling

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    1200 Westlake Avenue North
    Seattle, WA 98109
  • Church Of Scientology Of Washington State

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    601 Aurora Avenue North
    Seattle, WA 98109
  • Code Nancy Mswcsw

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    2012 Northeast 65th Street
    Seattle, WA 98115
  • Cohen Deborah Beth Ma Lmhc

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    1812 East Madison Street
    Seattle, WA 98122
  • Collins Mim LMHC

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    444 Northeast Ravenna Boulevard
    Seattle, WA 98115
  • Community Midwifery Services

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    2200 24th Avenue East
    Seattle, WA 98112
  • Condon Amy

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    4649 Sunnyside Avenue North
    Seattle, WA 98103
  • Conroyd Maureen A Msw ACSW

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    411 West Mercer Street
    Seattle, WA 98119
  • Cooley Cynthia MA

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    4026 Northeast 55th Street Suite D
    Seattle, WA 98105
  • Counseling Associates

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    500 Wall Street
    Seattle, WA 98121
  • Couples Counseling Center

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    8401 5th Avenue Northeast
    Seattle, WA 98115
  • Daniels Phyllis

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    1801 Northwest Market Street
    Seattle, WA 98107
  • David Paul PhD

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    3876 Bridge Way North
    Seattle, WA 98103
  • Decker Leeann Ma Cmhc

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    2012 Northeast 65th Street
    Seattle, WA 98115
  • Deporres Martin Counseling

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    8003 Lake City Way Northeast
    Seattle, WA 98115
  • Desroches Brian Msc Lmft Phd

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    2100 Westlake Avenue N
    Suite 201
    Seattle, WA 98109
  • Divorce Lifeline

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    433 Minor Avenue North
    Seattle, WA 98109
  • Dzwonkowski Lawrence Msw

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    9500 Roosevelt Way Northeast
    Seattle, WA 98115
  • Edmondson Eddie Licsw

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    115 15th Avenue East
    Seattle, WA 98112
  • Ellner Seth Msw ACSW

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    753 North 35th Street Suite 201
    Seattle, WA 98103
  • Empowerment Institute

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    806 20th Avenue
    Seattle, WA 98122
  • Epiphany Counseling Services

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    1805 38th Avenue
    Seattle, WA 98122
  • Erickson Lisa Ms

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    2910 E.Madison St., Ste 102
    Seattle, WA 98112
  • Ettel Peter MA

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    1800 Westlake Avenue North Suite 204
    Seattle, WA 98109
  • Family Services - Administration Information

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    615 2nd Avenue Suite 150
    Seattle, WA 98104
  • Janeen M Feley

    Janeen M Feley

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    200 W Mercer St
    Seattle, WA 98119
  • Fernandez Flor Counseling Service

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    1818 Westlake Avenue North
    Seattle, WA 98109
  • Fiore Joan PhD

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    2910 East Madison Street
    Seattle, WA 98112
  • First Hill Psychological Services

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    1229 Madison Street Suite 1010
    Seattle, WA 98104
  • Fox Ellen MSW

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    222 Etruria Street
    Seattle, WA 98109
  • Freng Steven Msw Cht

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    1836 Westlake Avenue North
    Seattle, WA 98109

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