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Alabama licenses Marriage and Family Therapists through the Alabama Board of Examiners in Marriage and Family Therapy. Licensure generally requires a master’s or doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy (or a closely related field with MFT coursework), a period of post-degree supervised clinical experience, and a passing score on the National Marriage and Family Therapy Examination. Verify current licensing, MFT Licensure Compact, supervised-experience, renewal, and continuing-education requirements directly with the Alabama Board of Examiners in Marriage and Family Therapy.
Reportedly requires a master's or doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy (or a graduate degree in an allied field with graduate-level MFT coursework) from a regionally accredited institution. Verify current education requirements with the Alabama Board of Examiners in Marriage and Family Therapy.
Passage of the National Marriage and Family Therapy Examination (administered by AMFTRB) is required prior to LMFT licensure. Verify current examination requirements with the Alabama Board of Examiners in Marriage and Family Therapy.
Reportedly requires a minimum 12-month internship/supervised clinical experience with approximately 100 hours of clinical supervision (including approximately 50 hours of raw-data supervision); an Associate (LMFTA) credential typically precedes full LMFT licensure. Verify exact direct-contact and supervision hour requirements with the Alabama Board of Examiners in Marriage and Family Therapy.
The state has not enacted the Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Compact. Marriage and family therapists must hold a license issued by this state to practice here, and any compact privilege held elsewhere does not authorize practice in this state.
There is no enacted Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Compact confirmed for Alabama; AMFTRB/AAMFT have pursued state-by-state portability ("Access MFT") rather than a national MFT compact as of mid-2026. Verify current portability and compact status with the Alabama Board of Examiners in Marriage and Family Therapy.
License portability may be available by endorsement and, where the state participates, through the MFT Licensure Compact. Verify endorsement eligibility and compact participation with the Alabama Board of Examiners in Marriage and Family Therapy.
Telehealth marriage and family therapy practice is governed by state law and board rules. Verify current telehealth requirements with the Alabama Board of Examiners in Marriage and Family Therapy.
This guide is for general informational purposes only and should not be treated as legal, licensing, or employment advice. Marriage and family therapist licensing laws, board rules, education and examination requirements, MFT Licensure Compact participation, supervised-experience rules, and renewal/continuing-education requirements vary by state and may change. Always verify current requirements directly with the official state licensing board.