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Vermont licenses Marriage and Family Therapists through the Vermont Board of Allied Mental Health Practitioners (Secretary of State, Office of Professional Regulation). 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 Vermont Board of Allied Mental Health Practitioners (Secretary of State, Office of Professional Regulation).
Master's or doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy (or a substantially equivalent program) meeting the Board's qualifying coursework standards. Verify exact degree and coursework requirements with the Board.
Reportedly requires passing the AMFTRB national Marriage and Family Therapy Examination. Verify exact exam requirements with the Board.
Approximately 3,000 hours of post-graduate supervised practice (reportedly within five years, including about 2,000 hours of direct service, 50% with couples and/or families), under a qualified supervisor. 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.
Vermont 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 Office of Professional Regulation 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 Vermont Board of Allied Mental Health Practitioners (Secretary of State, Office of Professional Regulation).
Telehealth marriage and family therapy practice is governed by state law and board rules. Verify current telehealth requirements with the Vermont Board of Allied Mental Health Practitioners (Secretary of State, Office of Professional Regulation).
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.