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Oregon licenses Marriage and Family Therapists through the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists (OBLPCT). 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 Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists (OBLPCT).
Master's or doctoral degree in MFT from a COAMFTE- or CACREP-accredited program, or a qualifying degree in a related field from a regionally accredited institution with equivalent coursework. Verify exact education requirements with the Board.
Applicants reportedly must pass a national competency examination (AMFTRB) and the Oregon Law and Rules Examination. Verify the required examination(s) with the Board.
Post-degree supervised clinical experience is required; applicants register as an MFT associate while accruing hours (reportedly toward roughly 1,900 hours of direct client contact, including substantial couple/family hours, over approximately three years). Verify exact hour 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.
Oregon has not enacted the MFT Licensure Compact; no enacted MFT compact currently exists nationally. Verify current compact status with the Board and 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 Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists (OBLPCT).
Telehealth marriage and family therapy practice is governed by state law and board rules. Verify current telehealth requirements with the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists (OBLPCT).
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.