How to apply for mfte Seattle?

To apply for a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) license in Seattle, Washington, you must meet the following eligibility requirements:

1. Residency: You must be a resident of Washington state.

2. Education: You must have completed a master's degree or higher in marriage and family therapy from an accredited college or university. The curriculum must include coursework in the following areas:

- Human development

- Family systems

- Marital and couple therapy

- Child and adolescent development

- Psychopathology

- Research methods

- Professional ethics

3. Supervised Clinical Experience: You must have completed at least 3,000 hours of supervised clinical experience under the supervision of a qualified MFT supervisor. Of these hours, at least 500 must be completed post-master's.

4. National Exam: You must pass the Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards (AMFTRB) National Exam for Marital and Family Therapists.

5. State Exam: You must pass the Washington State MFT Licensing Exam.

Here are the steps on how to apply for the MFT license in Seattle:

1. Submit an application: Complete the application form provided by the Washington State Department of Health (DOH). You can find the application form and instructions on the DOH website. The application fee is $200.

2. Provide education transcripts: Submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities you attended. Transcripts must show that you have completed a master's degree or higher in marriage and family therapy from an accredited college or university.

3. Provide proof of supervised clinical experience: Submit proof of completing at least 3,000 hours of supervised clinical experience, including 500 post-master's hours. You must provide the following information for each supervised clinical experience:

- Name and contact information of the supervisor

- Dates of supervision

- Number of hours supervised

- Setting of supervision

- Description of activities performed

- Documentation of supervision (e.g., supervision notes, evaluations)

4. Provide exam scores: Submit official score reports for the AMFTRB National Exam for Marital and Family Therapists and the Washington State MFT Licensing Exam.

5. Submit a criminal background check: Submit a criminal background check through the Washington State Patrol. The background check fee is $17.50.

6. Attend an orientation session: All applicants for an MFT license in Washington state are required to attend an orientation session. Information about orientation sessions can be found on the DOH website.

Once you have submitted all of the required documents and fees, the DOH will review your application and determine whether you meet the eligibility requirements for the MFT license. If you are approved, you will be issued a license within 6-8 weeks.

For more information about the MFT licensing process in Seattle, Washington, visit the Washington State Department of Health website or contact the DOH's Marriage and Family Therapy Regulatory Program at (360) 236-4963.