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Colorado licenses Marriage and Family Therapists through the Colorado State Board of Marriage and Family Therapist 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 Colorado State Board of Marriage and Family Therapist Examiners.
Reportedly requires a graduate (master's or doctoral) degree in marriage and family therapy or a closely related field, from a COAMFTE-accredited program or an equivalent program approved by the Board (education-equivalency reviews are handled via the Center for Credentialing & Education). Verify current education requirements with the Colorado State Board of Marriage and Family Therapist Examiners.
Passage of the AMFTRB national MFT Examination is required. Verify current examination requirements with the Colorado State Board of Marriage and Family Therapist Examiners.
Reportedly requires approximately 2,000 hours of post-degree supervised practice over at least 24 months (including substantial direct client-contact hours, with a portion involving couples/families) plus approximately 100 hours of supervision, typically completed as a Marriage and Family Therapist Candidate (MFTC). Verify exact experience and supervision requirements with the Colorado State Board of Marriage and Family Therapist 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 Colorado; 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 Colorado State Board of Marriage and Family Therapist 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 Colorado State Board of Marriage and Family Therapist Examiners.
Telehealth marriage and family therapy practice is governed by state law and board rules. Verify current telehealth requirements with the Colorado State Board of Marriage and Family Therapist 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.