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Texas licenses Marriage and Family Therapists through the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists (Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council). 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 Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists (Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council).
Master's or doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy (or a substantially equivalent mental health field) from an accredited program, reportedly with required graduate coursework and a supervised practicum; licensure proceeds via the LMFT Associate stage first. Verify exact degree and coursework requirements with the Board.
Reportedly requires passing the national Marriage and Family Therapy Examination administered by the AMFTRB, plus the Texas jurisprudence exam. Verify exact exam requirements with the Board.
Approximately 3,000 hours of post-graduate supervised clinical experience (reportedly including at least 1,500 direct client contact hours and 200 hours of supervision) completed over a minimum of about 24 months as an LMFT Associate. Verify exact hour 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.
Texas does not appear to have enacted the MFT Licensure Compact (mftcompact.org); no confirmation of membership was found in official sources. 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 Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists (Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council).
Telehealth marriage and family therapy practice is governed by state law and board rules. Verify current telehealth requirements with the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists (Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council).
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.