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West Virginia licenses Marriage and Family Therapists through the West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling (WVBEC). 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 West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling (WVBEC).
Master's or doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy, or a related field with coursework aligned to the Board's requirements. Verify exact degree and coursework requirements with the Board.
Reportedly requires passing the national Marriage and Family Therapy Examination administered by the AMFTRB. Verify exact exam requirements with the Board.
Approximately 3,000 hours of post-graduate supervised experience (reportedly including at least 1,500 hours of direct client contact, ~50% face-to-face with couples/families) under a provisional/associate license. 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.
West Virginia 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 (WVBEC) 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 West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling (WVBEC).
Telehealth marriage and family therapy practice is governed by state law and board rules. Verify current telehealth requirements with the West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling (WVBEC).
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.