2026-11-09
LMFT vs LCSW: which license should you get?
LMFT vs LCSW starts with the degree: a COAMFTE-accredited MFT master’s or a CSWE-accredited MSW. Here is how the two licenses compare on hours, exams, scope, Medicare, pay and moving states, with three states tabled side by side.
2026-10-26
How do you get a marriage and family therapist license (LMFT)?
A marriage and family therapist license takes a master’s degree, a stretch of supervised clinical practice and a licensing exam. Here is the path from degree to LMFT, with hour requirements for seven states.
2026-09-25
What does "accredited with stipulations" mean for an MFT program?
A program with stipulations is still accredited and its graduates still qualify for licensure. It has a two-year window to fix named standards before probation. How many programs carry them today, how often the accreditor attaches them, and which standards they most often name.
2026-08-21
What are the best online doctoral MFT programs in 2026?
Five accredited programs exist in the whole country, three have a track record, and most people asking the question do not need the degree at all. Here is the honest answer.