How do they match: Marriage and Family Therapists

  • Counsel clients on concerns, such as unsatisfactory relationships, divorce and separation, child rearing, home management, or financial difficulties.
  • Encourage individuals and family members to develop and use skills and strategies for confronting their problems in a constructive manner.
  • Follow up on results of counseling programs and clients' adjustments to determine effectiveness of programs.
  • Provide family counseling and treatment services to inmates participating in substance abuse programs.

  • Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling or educational programs.
  • Present social services program information to the public.
  • Refer clients to community or social service programs.