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  • Harbor Counseling Center

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    2524 Valleydale Road
    Birmingham, AL 35244

  • Harrington Judith A PhD

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    2330 Highland Avenue South
    Birmingham, AL 35205

  • Hilbers Assocaties Counseling & Consulting

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    200 Office Park Drive
    Birmingham, AL 35223

  • Hubert Nancy Phd

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    1 Perimeter Park South
    Birmingham, AL 35243

  • Immanuel Counseling Ministries

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    402 Office Park Drive
    Birmingham, AL 35223

  • Impact Family Counseling

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    1000 24th Street South
    Birmingham, AL 35205

  • Indpendent Counsel Resources

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    2300 Crestwood Boulevard
    Birmingham, AL 35210

  • Janzen Gayle S Phd

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    2 Riverchase Office Place
    Birmingham, AL 35244

  • Jewish Family Services Outreach Center

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    3960 Montclair Road
    Birmingham, AL 35213

  • Johnson Karen Psyd

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    2200 Lakeshore Drive
    Birmingham, AL 35209

  • Jolly-Fleece Patricia Phd

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    2 Riverchase Office Place
    Birmingham, AL 35244

  • Lanyon Jane K Psyd

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    2200 Lakeshore Drive
    Birmingham, AL 35209

  • Levin Linda LCSW Counselor

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    6 Office Park Circle
    Birmingham, AL 35223

  • Levin Robert A MD

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    2815 Independence Drive
    Birmingham, AL 35209

  • Lifesource Lcsw

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    1318 20th Street South Suite 3
    Birmingham, AL 35205

  • Magnus Lexa L Ma Lpc LMFT

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    3918 Montclair Road Suite 214
    Birmingham, AL 35213

  • Martin David A (tony) Ma

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    2200 Lakeshore Drive
    Birmingham, AL 35209

  • Mathews Andrea Ncc

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    2112 11th Avenue South
    Birmingham, AL 35205

  • McCoy April LMT

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    1318 20th Street South
    Birmingham, AL 35205

  • McInturff Robbin C MA Counselor

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    2305 Arlington Avenue South
    Birmingham, AL 35205

  • McKnight Noble L Edd Lpc

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    2524 Valleydale Road
    Birmingham, AL 35244

  • Milner Carole LCSW

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    438 Carr Avenue
    Birmingham, AL 35209

  • Mintz David MA LPC

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    1211 28th Street South
    Birmingham, AL 35205

  • Mitchell H Dixon Dr

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    2232 Cahaba Valley Drive
    Birmingham, AL 35242

  • Moore Institute Inc

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    3168 Pipe Line Road Suite 200-A
    Birmingham, AL 35243

  • Moore Pam LCSW

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    3168 Pipe Line Road
    Birmingham, AL 35243

  • Moses Sue Lcsw

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    1100 East Park Drive
    Birmingham, AL 35235

  • Motivation & Hypnosis Center Inc

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    2232 Cahaba Valley Drive
    Birmingham, AL 35242

  • New Direction

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    2800 8th Avenue South
    Birmingham, AL 35233

  • Oasis Womens Counseling Center

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    1900 14th Avenue South
    Birmingham, AL 35205

  • Outpatient Services

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    631 Beacon Parkway West Suite 211
    Birmingham, AL 35209

  • Padove Stuart J Dr

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    3409 Oak Canyon Drive
    Birmingham, AL 35243

  • Paine Hank PhD

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    1025 Montgomery Highway
    Birmingham, AL 35216

  • Parks J Michael Md Facc Phys

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    833 Saint Vincents Drive
    Birmingham, AL 35205

  • Paster Suzanne Mmft

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    2540 Valleydale Road
    Birmingham, AL 35244

  • Pastoral Counseling & Education of Baptist MDCL Cnte

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    750 Montclair Road
    Birmingham, AL 35213

  • Peeples Bill Iv Md Lpc

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    3300 Cahaba Road
    Birmingham, AL 35223

  • Pregnancy Test Center

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    524 Huffman Road Suite B
    Birmingham, AL 35215

  • Project Rachel

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    2164 11th Avenue South
    Birmingham, AL 35205

  • Pugh Velda MD

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    2305 Arlington Avenue South
    Birmingham, AL 35205

  • Relationships Incorporated

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    2540 Valleydale Road
    Birmingham, AL 35244

  • Rice Eddie Vocatnl Conslt

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    700 Century Park South
    Birmingham, AL 35226

  • Richardson Halsey & Associates

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    201 Beacon Parkway West
    Birmingham, AL 35209

  • Riverchase United Methodist Church

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    1953 Old Montgomery Highway
    Birmingham, AL 35244

  • Roberts Beebe MA

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    2305 Arlington Avenue South
    Birmingham, AL 35205

  • Rousso Nancy LCSW Counselor

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    6 Office Park Circle
    Birmingham, AL 35223

  • Ryals Thad F MD

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    2305 Arlington Avenue South
    Birmingham, AL 35205

  • Samaritan Counseling Center

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    100 Centerview Drive Suite 190
    Birmingham, AL 35216

  • Samaritan Counseling Center

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    913 Huffman Road
    Birmingham, AL 35215

  • Sanctity of Life Ministries

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    1605 11th Avenue South
    Birmingham, AL 35205

Marriage & Family Therapist Info

Marriage & Family Therapist Summary:
A Marriage and Family Therapist is trained in the mental health profession to diagnose and treat mental and emotional issues and concerns within marriages, couples and families.

A Marriage and Family Therapist focuses on getting to the core of problems that arise within groups of people. The therapy itself is relatively short-term, because they concentrate on treating the problem at the source and aiming for quick and effective results. A Marriage and Family Therapist is trained, licensed and certified to deal with a multitude of problems and concerns that cause tension and distress within families and couples.

Education and Training: Those who wish to enter the field of marriage and family therapy must first complete undergraduate training. This can either be in the form of a Masters degree or a Doctoral Degree. A Masters degree typically takes 2 to 3 years to complete and a Doctoral degree is usually 3 to 5 years. Then, 2 years of clinical experience and 3 to 4 years of clinical training must be completed. On average, a marriage and family therapist must undergo at least 12 years of training before he or she can complete the state licensing exam to become certified.

Many people who choose to enter this profession are already established as a psychologist, social worker, nurse, or counselor.

Marriage & Family Therapist FAQs:
What is a

Marriage and Family Therapist

?
A Marriage & Family Therapist is a professional who works with individuals, couples, or families to resolve conflicts and improve their relationships. A Marriage & Family Therapist helps to communicate, settle differences and solve problems within a couple or family unit.

How often do people see a Marriage and Family Therapist?
Many see a Marriage & Family Therapist for a short period of time. Some see a Marriage & Family Therapist for only a few sessions and others go for several months, depending on the relationship.

What are some signs that one should seek the help of a Marriage and Family Therapist?
Those who are dealing with any stressful situation in a relationship should seek a Marriage & Family Therapist. Some common issues a Marriage & Family Therapist can help with are: Anger, Blended Families, Infidelity, Infertility, Finances, Substance Abuse or Unemployment.

What is marriage and family therapy?
Therapists believe that all members of a family or group work together to influence the behavior of each individual. Therefore, in order to treat one, all members must be treated. This will serve to assist everyone involved at the same time, rather than focusing efforts on one person.

What are the benefits of using a Marriage and Family Therapist?
These therapists have been proven to be more effective and successful at treating family problems because this is their area of expertise. The number of sessions required is usually quite low because the therapist tackles the underlying concerns at the core and focuses on immediate solutions rather than long-term care. It has been shown to improve behavior and school performance in children.

How do I find a Marriage & Family Therapist in my city and state?
The Wellness.com directory will help you locate a Marriage & Family Therapist in your state. Select Marriage & Family Therapist from the professionals menu and select the state that you are looking to locate a Marriage & Family Therapist in. After you have located your state, find the city that you will need a Marriage & Family Therapist in. Select the state and city and you will see a list of Marriage & Family Therapists in your city and state.

Marriage & Family Therapist Related Terms:
marriage counselor, marriage therapist, therapy, family therapy, relationship, mediation, couples, family