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Kansas licenses Marriage and Family Therapists through the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (BSRB). 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 Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (BSRB).
In Kansas the independent clinical credential is the LCMFT; reportedly requires a graduate degree in marriage and family therapy or a related field with required MFT and clinical coursework (including diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders) and a supervised practicum. (The LMFT is the pre-independent level requiring supervised practice under an LCMFT.) Verify exact degree and coursework requirements with the Board.
Reportedly requires passing the National Marriage and Family Therapy Examination administered by AMFTRB; a clinical exam may also be required for the LCMFT. Verify the required examination(s) with the Board.
Reportedly requires post-graduate supervised clinical experience for the LCMFT (commonly cited as roughly two years and approximately 1,500 direct client-contact hours with board-approved clinical supervision); the LMFT must practice under LCMFT supervision until clinical requirements are met. 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 Kansas source confirming enactment was found, so it is treated as not a member. Verify current MFT compact status with the Kansas BSRB 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 Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (BSRB).
Telehealth marriage and family therapy practice is governed by state law and board rules. Verify current telehealth requirements with the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (BSRB).
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.