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New York licenses Marriage and Family Therapists through the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions — State Board for Mental Health Practitioners (Marriage and Family Therapy). 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 York State Education Department, Office of the Professions — State Board for Mental Health Practitioners (Marriage and Family Therapy).
Reportedly requires a master's or doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy from a program registered by the Department as licensure-qualifying, COAMFTE-accredited, or determined substantially equivalent (with specified coursework, generally at least about 45 semester hours). Verify exact degree and coursework requirements with the Office of the Professions.
Requires passage of the Examination in Marital and Family Therapy (developed by AMFTRB and administered by the Professional Testing Corporation). Verify the current required examination(s) with the Office of the Professions.
Reportedly requires at least 1,500 client-contact hours of supervised clinical experience in marriage and family therapy under a qualified supervisor (commonly obtained under a NY limited permit), with at least one hour weekly or four hours monthly of in-person supervision. Verify the exact hour totals and supervision requirements with the Office of the Professions.
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 York, and New York has historically not joined interstate health licensure compacts. Verify current status with the Office of the Professions 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 York State Education Department, Office of the Professions — State Board for Mental Health Practitioners (Marriage and Family Therapy).
Telehealth marriage and family therapy practice is governed by state law and board rules. Verify current telehealth requirements with the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions — State Board for Mental Health Practitioners (Marriage and Family Therapy).
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.