How do they match: Marriage and Family Therapists

  • Counselor
  • Mental Health Therapist
  • Behavioral Health Clinician
  • Child and Family Counselor
  • Clinical Services Director
  • Family Counselor
  • Family Service Counselor
  • Family Services Counselor
  • Group Counselor
  • Human Relations Counselor
  • Licensed Professional Counselor
  • Marriage Counselor
  • Marriage and Family Counselor
  • Military and Family Life Counselor
  • Relationship Counselor

  • 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.

  • Counsel clients on concerns, such as unsatisfactory relationships, divorce and separation, child rearing, home management, or financial difficulties.
  • Confer with other counselors, doctors, and professionals to analyze individual cases and to coordinate counseling services.
  • Determine whether clients should be counseled or referred to other specialists in such fields as medicine, psychiatry, or legal aid.
  • Follow up on results of counseling programs and clients' adjustments to determine effectiveness of programs.
  • 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.
  • Provide family counseling and treatment services to inmates participating in substance abuse programs.
  • Provide public education and consultation to other professionals or groups regarding counseling services, issues, and methods.
  • Supervise other counselors, social service staff, and assistants.

  • Counsel clients or patients regarding personal issues.
  • Counsel clients or patients with substance abuse issues.
  • Counsel clients regarding interpersonal issues.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling or educational programs.
  • Help clients get needed services or resources.
  • Present social services program information to the public.
  • Refer clients to community or social service programs.
  • Supervise workers providing client or patient services.