AMFT Continuing Education
AMFT continuing education requirements for out of state applicants.
California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Information for Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) Applicants
Out of State Applicant must complete additional course work.
Additional Coursework
The following courses may be taken from a regionally accredited school, a school approved by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE), an approved continuing education (CE) provider, or a governmental entity. Coursework does not ever "expire," and may be gained at the undergraduate level.
CourseContent Hours
Child Abuse Assessment and Reporting*
7 hours
10 hours
Spousal/Partner Abuse Assessment, Detection and Intervention
15 hours
Aging and Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Assessment and Reporting
10 hours
15 hours
Co-Occurring Disorders and Addiction
15 hours
Diagnosis, Prognosis and Treatment of Mental Disorders
Must include the following content:
Psychological testing (15 hours)
Psychopharmacology (15 hours)
Diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of mental disorders, including severe mental disorders, promising practices and evidence-based practices (no specific number of units required, but content must be adequately covered in coursework)
Mental Health Recovery Oriented Care and Methods of Service Delivery
45 hours
Developmental Issues from Infancy to Old Age
15 hours
Multicultural Development and Cross-Cultural Interaction
15 hours
California Cultures, and the Social and Psychological Implications of Socioeconomic Position
15 hours
Miscellaneous Content Required:
No specific number of hours required, but content must be adequately covered within applicant’s coursework:
Childbirth, child rearing, parenting and step-parenting
Marriage, divorce and blended families
Cultural factors relevant to abuse of partners and family members
Poverty and deprivation
Financial and social stress
Effects of Trauma
The psychological, psychotherapeutic, community and health implications of the matters and life events that arise in marriage and family relationships within a variety of California cultures
(*) Course must be based on California law
Please contact us at continuingeducation@gmail.com for course discounts.