How do they match: Marriage and Family Therapists

  • Marriage and Family Therapists

  • Family Counselor
  • Family Service Counselor
  • Family Services Counselor
  • Family Therapist
  • Child and Family Counselor
  • Child and Family Therapist
  • Clinical Social Worker
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
  • Marriage and Family Counselor
  • Marriage and Family Therapist
  • Marriage and Family Therapy Intern
  • Military and Family Life Counselor
  • Psychiatric 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.

  • Confer with other counselors, doctors, and professionals to analyze individual cases and to coordinate counseling services.
  • Counsel clients on concerns, such as unsatisfactory relationships, divorce and separation, child rearing, home management, or financial difficulties.
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior, and other personal issues.
  • Encourage individuals and family members to develop and use skills and strategies for confronting their problems in a constructive manner.
  • 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.
  • Maintain case files that include activities, progress notes, evaluations, and recommendations.
  • Provide family counseling and treatment services to inmates participating in substance abuse programs.
  • Write evaluations of parents and children for use by courts deciding divorce and custody cases, testifying in court if necessary.

  • Supervise workers providing client or patient services.
  • Teach life skills or strategies to clients or their families.