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New Mexico licenses Marriage and Family Therapists through the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department — Counseling and Therapy Practice 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 New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department — Counseling and Therapy Practice Board.
Reportedly requires a master's or doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy meeting the Board's core curriculum of approximately 45 semester hours (including practicum), with about 300 hours of supervised direct client contact over at least 12 months. Verify exact degree and coursework requirements with the Board.
Reportedly requires passage of the national Marriage and Family Therapy Examination (AMFTRB) and a New Mexico jurisprudence/ethics requirement. Verify the current required examination(s) with the Board.
Reportedly requires approximately two years of post-degree MFT experience, including about 1,000 hours of clinical client contact and 200 hours of supervision (100 of which must be individual 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 Mexico; 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 Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department — Counseling and Therapy Practice Board.
Telehealth marriage and family therapy practice is governed by state law and board rules. Verify current telehealth requirements with the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department — Counseling and Therapy Practice 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.