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98349 (1) (1.8 mi)
98335 (3) (6.83 mi)
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  • Elderkin Pamela MA

    Po Box 826
    Lakebay, WA 98349
  • Geoff Piper, Counselor
    450 Points

    Geoff Piper, Counselor

    Grief Counseling, Individual & Relationship Counseling
    Distance: 9.47 mi
    Contact for Address Information
    Steilacoom, WA 98388
  • Linda MacDonald, Administrator 430 Points

    Linda MacDonald, Administrator

    Shepherd's Center for Counseling Services
    Distance: 9.73 mi
    6626 Wagner Way NW, Suite 200
    Gig Harbor, WA 98335
  • Carole Bergen 30 Points

    Carole Bergen

    Distance: 9.73 mi
    9814 Harborview Place
    Gig Harbor, WA 98332
  • Ned David Bratspis

    Ned David Bratspis

    Distance: 9.73 mi
    3019 Judson St., Suite C
    Gig Harbor, WA 98335
  • Kimberly D. Green

    Kimberly D. Green

    Distance: 9.73 mi
    3309 56th St. NW, Suite 101
    Gig Harbor, WA 98335
  • Jeanne L Groff 30 Points

    Jeanne L Groff

    Distance: 9.86 mi
    7406 27th Street West, Suite 208
    University Place, WA 98466
  • Bill Notarfrancisco, LMFT/MA 290 Points

    Bill Notarfrancisco, LMFT/MA

    Bill Notarfrancisco Counseling
    Distance: 12.7 mi
    6212 75th Street West
    Lakewood, WA 98499
  • Geri Magee, MA
    210 Points

    Geri Magee, MA

    LMFTA
    Distance: 12.7 mi
    6212 75th ST W
    Lakewood, WA 98499
  • 40 Points

    Circle Creek Associates

    Distance: 12.7 mi
    6212 75th Street West
    Lakewood, WA 98499
  • 30 Points

    Tanner Penny Leah Phd Arnp

    Distance: 12.7 mi
    7424 Bridgeport Way West
    Lakewood, WA 98499
  • 10 Points

    Becker Norman C

    Distance: 12.7 mi
    9618 Gravelly Lake Drive Southwest
    Lakewood, WA 98499
  • Corbin Kathy MA

    Distance: 12.7 mi
    6212 75th Street West
    Lakewood, WA 98499
  • Cregan Kathy

    Distance: 12.7 mi
    6212 75th Street West
    Lakewood, WA 98499
  • Crisis Pregnancy Centers Of Pierce County

    Distance: 12.7 mi
    10828 Gravelly Lake Drive Southwest Suite 101
    Lakewood, WA 98499
  • Family Marriage and Assessment Counseling LLC

    Distance: 12.7 mi
    9881 Bridgeport Way Southwest
    Lakewood, WA 98499
  • Greater Lakes Mental Healthcare

    Distance: 12.7 mi
    9330 59th Avenue Southwest
    Lakewood, WA 98499
  • Lakewood Counseling Services

    Distance: 12.7 mi
    5475 Steilacoom Boulevard Southwest
    Lakewood, WA 98499
  • Moody Joyce MSW

    Distance: 12.7 mi
    10116 36th Avenue Court Southwest
    Lakewood, WA 98499
  • Northwest Institute For Behavioral Sciences

    Distance: 12.7 mi
    9618 Gravelly Lake Drive Southwest
    Lakewood, WA 98499
  • RSM & Associates Psychological Services PS

    Distance: 12.7 mi
    10828 Gravelly Lake Drive Southwest
    Lakewood, WA 98499
  • Shepard and Associates

    Distance: 12.7 mi
    10828 Gravelly Lake Drive Southwest
    Lakewood, WA 98499
  • Swanson Patty Imft Imhc CC

    Distance: 12.7 mi
    6108 Community Place Southwest
    Lakewood, WA 98499
  • Total Unity Family Service

    Distance: 12.7 mi
    8811 South Tacoma Way
    Lakewood, WA 98499
  • Watt James W MDIV

    Distance: 12.7 mi
    5475 Steilacoom Boulevard Southwest
    Lakewood, WA 98499
  • Wood Darlene Phd Arnp

    Distance: 12.7 mi
    7424 Bridgeport Way West
    Lakewood, WA 98499
  • Charissa Walson, MA, LMHC
    430 Points

    Charissa Walson, MA, LMHC

    Karis Wellness
    Distance: 14.73 mi
    7808 Pacific Ave
    Suite 8
    Tacoma, WA 98408
  • Patty Swanson, Lic. Marriage & Family Therapist 200 Points

    Patty Swanson, Lic. Marriage & Family Therapist

    Swanson Patty, MA, LMFT, LMHC, NCC
    Distance: 14.73 mi
    6922 22nd St. W.
    Suite C
    Tacoma, WA 98466
  • Agape Counseling Center

    Distance: 14.73 mi
    1801 112th Street South
    Tacoma, WA 98444
  • Bethany Christian Services

    Distance: 14.73 mi
    3701 6th Ave #2
    Tacoma, WA 98406
  • Care Net Pregnancy & Family Services Of Pirce County

    Distance: 14.73 mi
    1209 6th Avenue
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Children's Home On the Hill

    Distance: 14.73 mi
    2911 South Adams Street
    Tacoma, WA 98409
  • Consulting Network Inc

    Distance: 14.73 mi
    5113 Pacific Highway East
    Tacoma, WA 98424
  • Crisis Pregnancy Centers Of Pierce County

    Distance: 14.73 mi
    1209 6th Avenue
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Peg A. Foley

    Peg A. Foley

    Distance: 14.73 mi
    621 Pacific Avenue, Suite 8
    Tacoma, WA 98402
  • Gateways For Youth & Families

    Distance: 14.73 mi
    3501 104th Street East
    Tacoma, WA 98446
  • Wallace Goelzer

    Wallace Goelzer

    Distance: 14.73 mi
    2501 East D St, Suite 213
    Tacoma, WA 98421
  • Hill Sandra Counselor

    Distance: 14.73 mi
    901 South I Street
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Jordan Deborah Counselor

    Distance: 14.73 mi
    1019 Pacific Avenue
    Tacoma, WA 98402
  • Planned Parenthood

    Distance: 14.73 mi
    813 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Pregnancy Counseling Ministries

    Distance: 14.73 mi
    419 Martin Luther King J
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Presbyterian Counseling Service

    Distance: 14.73 mi
    901 North J Street
    Tacoma, WA 98403
  • James P Webster

    James P Webster

    Distance: 14.73 mi
    1310 S. Union Ave., Suite A-302
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • April Christine Slocum, Psychotherapist - Counselor
    410 Points

    April Christine Slocum, Psychotherapist - Counselor

    Glory Psychotherapy - April Christine Slocum, MA, LMFTA, MAOL, CMHS, MHP
    Distance: 15.68 mi
    677 Woodland Square Loop, SE
    D4
    Lacey, WA 98503
  • Chuck Bates Ms Lmhc

    Distance: 15.68 mi
    4044 15th Avenue Southeast
    Lacey, WA 98503
  • Damon Counseling Services

    Distance: 15.68 mi
    4438 Pacific Avenue Southeast
    Lacey, WA 98503
  • Fairbrook David L Md

    Distance: 15.68 mi
    4044 15th Avenue Southeast
    Lacey, WA 98503
  • James Faust & Associates Pllc

    Distance: 15.68 mi
    677 Woodland Square Loop
    Lacey, WA 98503
  • Marston Randy MA

    Distance: 15.68 mi
    677 Woodland Square Loop
    Lacey, WA 98503
  • The Marston Center

    Distance: 15.68 mi
    677 Woodland Square Loop
    Lacey, WA 98503

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