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Wisconsin licenses Marriage and Family Therapists through the Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling and Social Work Examining Board (Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services). 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 Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling and Social Work Examining Board (Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services).
Master's or doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy (or a substantially equivalent program) meeting the Examining Board's coursework standards. Verify exact degree and coursework requirements with the Board.
Reportedly requires passing the AMFTRB national Marriage and Family Therapy Examination plus a Wisconsin statutes/rules (jurisprudence) component. Verify exact exam requirements with the Board.
Post-degree supervised clinical training/experience completed under a qualified supervisor as a training-license holder (specific hours set by Board rule). 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.
Wisconsin 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 Examining Board (DSPS) 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 Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling and Social Work Examining Board (Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services).
Telehealth marriage and family therapy practice is governed by state law and board rules. Verify current telehealth requirements with the Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling and Social Work Examining Board (Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services).
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.