Also called: MFT, Couples Therapist
Helps couples and families improve how they communicate and solve problems together.
Sits with a family whose teen has stopped talking to them, gets everyone to actually listen to each other, and gives them 'homework' to practice. Evenings are busy because that's when families can come.
BLS May 2024.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Master's in marriage and family therapy plus 2 years of supervised practice and licensure.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Psychology, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Social Work.
Growing much faster than average (about 13% over 10 years). Much faster than average.
Low risk for 10 years. AI may help with scheduling and notes; reading a family's dynamics live and guiding hard conversations stays human.
Classes: AP Psychology, Sociology, Speech and debate.
Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1013.
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