How do they match: Marriage and Family Therapists

  • Mental Health Therapist
  • Behavioral Health Clinician

  • 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 services to individuals, couples, and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed nervous and mental disorders.

  • Encourage individuals and family members to develop and use skills and strategies for confronting their problems in a constructive manner.
  • Provide family counseling and treatment services to inmates participating in substance abuse programs.

  • Counsel clients or patients with substance abuse issues.
  • Teach life skills or strategies to clients or their families.