How do they match: Marriage and Family Therapists

  • Mental Health Therapist
  • Psychiatric Social Worker
  • Behavior Support Specialist
  • Behavioral Health Clinician
  • Clinical Social Worker
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • Social Worker

  • 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.

  • Determine whether clients should be counseled or referred to other specialists in such fields as medicine, psychiatry, or legal aid.
  • Gather information from doctors, schools, social workers, juvenile counselors, law enforcement personnel, and others to make recommendations to courts for resolution of child custody or visitation disputes.

  • Supervise workers providing client or patient services.