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Arkansas licenses Marriage and Family Therapists through the Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling and 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 Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy.
Reportedly requires a master's or doctoral degree with at least 60 graduate semester hours acceptable to the Board, covering core MFT areas (theory, assessment, treatment planning, ethics, and professional practice). Verify current education requirements with the Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy.
Passage of the AMFTRB national Marital and Family Therapy Examination is required. Verify current examination requirements with the Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy.
Reportedly requires approximately 3,000 hours of post-master's supervised clinical experience (including approximately 1,500 direct client-contact hours and approximately 200 hours of board-approved clinical supervision); an Associate (LAMFT) credential typically precedes full LMFT licensure. Verify exact experience and supervision requirements with the Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling and 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 Arkansas; 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 Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling and 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 Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy.
Telehealth marriage and family therapy practice is governed by state law and board rules. Verify current telehealth requirements with the Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling and 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.