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New Jersey licenses Marriage and Family Therapists through the New Jersey State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners (Division of Consumer Affairs). 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 New Jersey State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners (Division of Consumer Affairs).
Reportedly requires at least a master's degree in marriage and family therapy, social work, or a related graduate field meeting specified coursework requirements. Verify exact degree and coursework requirements with the Board.
Reportedly requires passage of a national board examination (the AMFTRB Marriage and Family Therapy Examination) and a criminal background check. Verify the current required examination(s) with the Board.
Reportedly requires a total of approximately 4,500 hours of supervised experience (about 1,500 hours per year) with a minimum of approximately 50 hours of face-to-face supervision (roughly one hour per week), of which not more than 25 hours may be group supervision. Verify the exact hour totals and supervision requirements 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.
There is no enacted interstate MFT Licensure Compact confirmed for New Jersey; the profession has pursued state-by-state portability rather than a traditional compact. Verify current status with the Board and AMFTRB.
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 New Jersey State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners (Division of Consumer Affairs).
Telehealth marriage and family therapy practice is governed by state law and board rules. Verify current telehealth requirements with the New Jersey State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners (Division of Consumer Affairs).
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.