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Alaska licenses Marriage and Family Therapists through the Alaska Board of Marital 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 Alaska Board of Marital and Family Therapy.
Reportedly requires a master's or doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy from a COAMFTE- or CACREP-accredited program (or equivalent acceptable to the Board). Verify current education requirements with the Alaska Board of Marital and Family Therapy.
Passage of the AMFTRB national Marital and Family Therapy Examination is required. Verify current examination requirements with the Alaska Board of Marital and Family Therapy.
Reportedly requires approximately 3,000 hours of supervised clinical experience (including approximately 1,700 direct client-contact hours), with an Associate (LMFTA) credential preceding full licensure; applicants may also need domestic-violence training. Verify exact experience and supervision requirements with the Alaska Board of Marital 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 Alaska; the profession has pursued state-by-state portability ("Access MFT") rather than a national compact as of mid-2026. Verify current compact and portability status with the Alaska Board of Marital 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 Alaska Board of Marital and Family Therapy.
Telehealth marriage and family therapy practice is governed by state law and board rules. Verify current telehealth requirements with the Alaska Board of Marital 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.