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MS in Counseling Psychology (MFT)

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½'s Counseling Psychology MFT program offers you a high level of academic and clinical preparation with proven outcomes. The program focuses on teaching a relational and systemic model for providing counseling services.

Students in our Counseling Psychology program graduate well-prepared for  successful careers as marriage and family therapists. Our students consistently score higher than average on the state licensing exam, and our graduates are heavily recruited by employers who value the quality and rigor of our program.

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Quick Facts

Program Units
60

Average Duration
3 years (2-year accelerated option)

Format

On-campus 

Calendar & Course Availability

Fall and Spring Semesters (15-week terms) with two Summer Sessions (6-week terms)

Start Term

New students begin during the Fall semester

Location

Thousand Oaks, CA

Program Costs

Scholarships

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Let us know you're interested and we'll reach out to answer your questions. You'll also receive more information about the program and your financial aid options.

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On-Site Counseling Center

A special feature of the Counseling Psychology program is a 12-month practicum placement in our on-site Community Counseling Center.

The center is a low-cost community counseling facility, which provides intensive on-site clinical training experience for graduate students.

Learn more about the center

Why Ä¢¹½´«Ã½?

  • Diversity of students from all over the U.S.
  • WASC accredited university
  • Optional concentration areas
  • Excellent core psychology faculty who value teaching, research, and service
  • Two cohorts (daytime and evening)

More reasons to choose our program

Why Pursue an MFT?

The U.S. Bureau of Labor reports, "Employment of marriage and family therapists is expected to grow by 41 percent from 2010 to 2020, much faster than the average for all occupations."

Read more about why obtaining an MFT might be right for you.

Understanding the Benefits of Marriage and Family Therapy

Kevin Rogers

The school's counseling centers are really jewels of the community. Under supervision, we get a chance to engage and truly help people who might not otherwise be able to afford it. It's a tremendous amount of responsibility and one of the great rewards of the program.

Kevin Rogers