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Arizona licenses Marriage and Family Therapists through the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners. 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 Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners.
Reportedly requires a master's or doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy (or a closely related field) from a regionally accredited institution, COAMFTE-accredited or with required core coursework. Verify current education requirements with the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners.
Passage of the AMFTRB national Marital and Family Therapy Examination is required. Verify current examination requirements with the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners.
Reportedly requires approximately 3,200 hours of supervised clinical experience (including approximately 1,600 direct client-contact hours and approximately 200 hours of board-approved clinical supervision), typically completed at the Associate (LAMFT) level before full LMFT licensure. Verify exact experience and supervision requirements with the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners.
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 Arizona; 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 Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners.
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 Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners.
Telehealth marriage and family therapy practice is governed by state law and board rules. Verify current telehealth requirements with the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners.
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.