3,000 total supervised hours
AMFT resource center
Your path from AMFT to LMFT.
Follow California’s path from associate registration to LMFT licensure with discipline-specific guidance for hours, supervision, forms, and exams.
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How to become an LMFT in California
A step-by-step overview of the path from graduate education through associate registration, supervised experience, examinations, and licensure.
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Marriage & Family Therapy experience requirements
Use these figures as an orientation—not as a substitute for reviewing current California Board of Behavioral Sciences requirements for your circumstances.
1,750 direct clinical counseling hours
500 hours diagnosing and treating couples, families, and children
104 supervised weeks minimum
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