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Illinois licenses Marriage and Family Therapists through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (Marriage and Family Therapy Licensing and Disciplinary Board). 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 Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (Marriage and Family Therapy Licensing and Disciplinary Board).
Reportedly requires a master's or doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy or a related field with required MFT coursework and supervised practicum. Verify exact degree and coursework requirements with the Board.
Reportedly requires passing the AMFTRB (Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards) National Marriage and Family Therapy Examination. Verify the required examination with the Board.
Reportedly requires approximately 3,000 hours of supervised professional experience, including about 1,000 hours of direct client contact (with cited minimums such as 350 hours individual and 350 hours conjoint therapy) and 200 hours of supervision (about 100 hours with an approved MFT supervisor). Verify exact hour totals and supervisor qualifications with the Board.
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.
The Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Compact (AMFTRB, mftcompact.org) is new (2024+); no official Illinois source confirming enactment was found, so it is treated as not a member. Verify current MFT compact status with IDFPR and at mftcompact.org.
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 Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (Marriage and Family Therapy Licensing and Disciplinary Board).
Telehealth marriage and family therapy practice is governed by state law and board rules. Verify current telehealth requirements with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (Marriage and Family Therapy Licensing and Disciplinary Board).
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.