What is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)?
A Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) is…you guessed it…a designation for master’s level mental health professionals who specialize in understanding and treating clients with marital and family difficulties. They are trained in various psychotherapeutic approaches that are designed to improve marital and family functioning. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists do not conduct psychological evaluations or prescribe medication.
A Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) is a designation for master’s level mental health professionals who specialize in understanding and treating clients with marital and family difficulties. They are trained in various psychotherapeutic approaches that are designed to improve marital and family functioning. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists do not conduct psychological evaluations or prescribe medication.