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North Carolina licenses Marriage and Family Therapists through the North Carolina Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure 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 North Carolina Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Board.
Reportedly requires a master's degree in MFT (or a related mental health degree) with a minimum of approximately 45 semester hours from a regionally accredited university meeting the Board's coursework requirements. Verify exact degree and coursework requirements with the Board.
Reportedly requires passage of the AMFTRB National Marriage and Family Therapy Examination. Verify the current required examination(s) with the Board.
Reportedly requires at least 1,500 hours of documented clinical (face-to-face) experience (at least 1,000 post-degree; not more than 500 as a student), including at least about 500 relational hours, plus a minimum of approximately 200 supervision hours with an AAMFT-approved/certified supervisor. 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 North Carolina; 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 North Carolina Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Board.
Telehealth marriage and family therapy practice is governed by state law and board rules. Verify current telehealth requirements with the North Carolina Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure 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.