What Type of Degree is Needed for Marital Counseling/Therapy?
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no state - not even texas - currently allows a person with only an undergraduate psychology degree work as a licensed mental health therapist or counselor (http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/counselor/lp...
Depends on the state you preside in. You should contact your nearest university and see what programs they have available. Here in Tx, you can get a BA and then become a licensed therapist. Again, this is state by state on regulations.
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visit these two site
http://education-portal.com/articles/top... and http://education-portal.com/marriage_and...
some states allow any minister to also be a therapist - with no training in therapy.
As others have mentioned, it differs from state to state. For starters, I would recommend looking into a four year degree from a university. Perhaps in a Psychology or Family Studies program. After that, you can see what is required for the license.
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