Question by Aryn M: Marriage and Family Therapist?
I have been thinking of becoming a marriage and family therapist, I am pretty sure that this is what i want to go into in college. I want to know however, how other Marriage and Family Therapists knew that this was the right choice for them.
I’m just wondering. .
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Answer by Lili
It’s a fine field, but if I might suggest: get married and have children before you seek a graduate degree and certification in this area.

You’ll need at least a master’s degree to become a serious professional. However, the worst “marriage and family therapist” I know was divorced after fewer than two years of marriage and has never had a child or raised so much as a stepchild or niece or nephew.

And yet she claims to be a specialist in this area.

You need significant amounts of education to practice this field well, but you also need practical life experience.

You are probably looking for a “Master’s in Clinical Counseling” awarded by a Psychology department. In the meantime, as an undergraduate, you should major in Psychology to earn your bachelor’s degree.

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