How do they match: Marriage and Family Therapists

  • Child and Family Counselor
  • Child and Family Therapist
  • Social Worker
  • Clinical Social Worker
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • Psychiatric Social Worker

  • Counsel clients on concerns, such as unsatisfactory relationships, divorce and separation, child rearing, home management, or financial difficulties.
  • 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 other counselors, social service staff, and assistants.
  • Write evaluations of parents and children for use by courts deciding divorce and custody cases, testifying in court if necessary.

  • Advise others on social or educational issues.
  • Present social services program information to the public.
  • Refer clients to community or social service programs.
  • Supervise workers providing client or patient services.