How do they match: Marriage and Family Therapists

  • Behavior Technician
  • Behavioral Health Clinician
  • Mental Health Therapist

  • 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.

  • Collect information about clients, using techniques such as testing, interviewing, discussion, or observation.
  • Determine whether clients should be counseled or referred to other specialists in such fields as medicine, psychiatry, or legal aid.
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior, and other personal issues.
  • Provide instructions to clients on how to obtain help with legal, financial, and other personal issues.
  • Supervise other counselors, social service staff, and assistants.

  • Counsel clients or patients regarding personal issues.