The Couple and Family Therapy program prepares relational therapists who value inclusion and prize diversity such that they are prepared to offer a continuum of mental health services across a variety of settings for the benefit of the community and society. Graduates treat mental and emotional disorders, while promoting optimum relational health through a systemic, holistic approach.<br>University of Colorado Denver's MA in Couple and Family Therapy program prepares diverse, ethical, and innovative couple and family therapy professionals. This COAMFTE accredited program, focused on social justice and research-informed relational/systemic perspectives, is a beacon in Colorado and throughout the U.S. Launch your therapy career with real-world experience unmatched by any therapy program in Colorado. Our students receive mentored experience in our campus Student and Community Counseling Center with live supervision and continual feedback from AAMFT Approved Supervisors and licensed clinicians. Our graduates are recognized for being strongly prepared and committed to providing culturally informed, equity focused services. Upon completion of the program, graduates are prepared to pass the National Marital and Family Therapy Exam.<br>Our faculty members are committed to fostering social, relational and cross-cultural learning contexts that will prepare you to provide culturally responsive services across a variety of mental health settings. We are committed to developing ethical practitioners who excel at serving a diverse clientele.<br>The Master of Arts degree in Couple & Family Therapy program prepares professionals to provide services to help individuals, couples, and families to increase mental health and relationship satisfaction in settings such as mental health centers, non-profit agencies, private practices and hospitals. This program follows Colorado state licensure requirements for licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT). The program requires 300 hours of clinical work, 100 of which must be relational (couple and/or family therapy) clinical hours, with no distinction between practicum and internship in the collection of these clinical hours. The master's degree is a two and a half to three and a half-year program, including a 12-16 months of practicum and internship.