Marriage and Family Therapy

Marriage and Family Therapy students gain expertise in family systems theory and practice, clinical assessment and the prevention and treatment of relational problems.

Students meet licensure requirements through Mercy University’s affiliated agencies, mental health facilities, hospitals and private practice settings, and benefit from supervision by highly experienced mental health care professionals.

This program qualifies graduates to sit for the National Marriage and Family Therapy licensing exam, and they are able to move toward completing the 1,500 clinical hours in a professional full-time position required for licensure, 300 of which are completed during the program.

Some of the topics covered in our Marriage and Family Therapy program in New York City include:

• Substance abuse
• Relationship communication skills
• Issues in the LGBTGEQIAP+ (SAIGE) community
• Grief
• Parental concerns
• Child and adolescent behavioral issues
• Marital or couple conflicts
• Domestic violence
• Intimate partner violence
• Sexual-related concerns, disorders and issues
• Feelings of depression or anxiety

Career Opportunities

 Marriage and family therapists work in settings including: 

• Agencies 
• Private practice
• Hospitals 
• Court systems