M.A. in Counseling Psychology
(Residential)

Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) Licensure

The MA in Counseling Psychology with emphasis in Marital and Family Therapy is an accredited program approved by the California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners.  It is designed to meet the Marriage and Family license requirements of the Board of Behavioral Science in the State of California (Section 4980.36 or 4980.37). 

This degree is the first step to obtaining your MFT license. After graduation you will need to accumulate 104 weeks of supervision and 3,000 pre and post master hours of supervised work experience. Once you accrue the required amount of experience you may take the written licensing test for the Marital and Family Therapy license. Upon achieving a passing grade you will be issued a license to practice by the State of California.

Professional Clinical Counselor (PCC) Licensure

The MA in Counseling Psychology with emphasis in Professional Clinical Counseling is an accredited program approved by the California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners.  It is designed to meet the Professional Clinical Counselor license requirements of the Board of Behavioral Science in the State of California (Business and Professions Code §4980.36).

This degree is the first step to obtaining your PCC license. After graduation you will need to accumulate 104 weeks of supervision and 3,000 hours of post masters supervised work experience. Once you accrue the required amount of experience you may take the written licensing test for the Professional Clinical Counselor license. Upon achieving a passing grade you will be issued a license to practice by the State of California (Business and Professions Code §4999.33).

Counseling Licensure in Other States and Countries

The MA in Counseling Psychology was designed to meet California counseling license requirements but also meets the licensure requirements of many other states and foreign countries.  Anyone who may potentially seek licensure in another state or country should check on those specific laws and regulations.