JobSOC 21-1013

Marriage and Family Therapists

Diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective, or behavioral, within the context of marriage and family systems. Apply psychotherapeutic and family systems theories and techniques in the delivery of services to individuals, couples, and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed nervous and mental disorders.

Definition from U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) (O*NET 31.0 (August 2026)).

01.

Studied through

5 programs

Social Work44.0701
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling51.1505
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling51.1506
Infant/Toddler Mental Health Services51.1510
Medical Family Therapy/Therapist51.1511

02.

Draws on

Therapy and Counseling4.9 of 5
Psychology4.8 of 5
Sociology and Anthropology4.1 of 5
Customer and Personal Service3.9 of 5
English Language3.9 of 5

Importance as rated in O*NET (1 to 5); areas rated 3.5 or more, up to eight.