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Connecticut licenses Marriage and Family Therapists through the Connecticut Department of Public Health. 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 Connecticut Department of Public Health.
Reportedly requires a master's or doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy from an accredited program. Verify current education requirements with the Connecticut Department of Public Health.
Passage of the national MFT examination (AMFTRB) is required. Verify current examination requirements with the Connecticut Department of Public Health.
Reportedly requires approximately 1,500 hours of supervised clinical experience (reportedly about 500 hours during the degree and 1,000 hours post-graduation) and completion of approximately 24 months of supervised postgraduate work experience; an Associate (LMFTA) credential typically precedes full licensure. Verify exact experience and supervision requirements with the Connecticut Department of Public Health.
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 Connecticut; 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 Connecticut Department of Public Health.
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 Connecticut Department of Public Health.
Telehealth marriage and family therapy practice is governed by state law and board rules. Verify current telehealth requirements with the Connecticut Department of Public Health.
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.