Overview

By focusing on a family systems perspectives and pairing the traditional classroom setting with comprehensive clinical training and onsite internships, you will be better prepared for licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist in Washington State.

The mission of the Antioch University Seattle Couple and Family Therapy (CFT) program is to prepare and train knowledgeable, skilled, self-aware, ethical, and anti-racist couple and family therapists in a learning environment that centers anti-white supremacy and social justice in its academic experience.

Key Facts

Couple and Family Therapy Program Goals (PGs):

PG 1: Admit and graduate a more diverse student body.
PG 2: Graduate students who demonstrate a relational and systemic philosophy and ethics in their clinical practice.
PG 3: Graduate students who integrate multiculturally-attuned clinical knowledge, skills, and research that is adaptable to work with client populations of varying social locations and contexts.
PG 4: Graduate students who promote inclusion, respect for diversity, anti-discrimination, and social responsibility from a culturally responsive perspective.
PG 5: Graduate students who identify as systemic therapists who are prepared to seek employment as and meet state licensure requirements for marriage and family therapists (LMFT).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Family of Origin Systems

Multicultural Perspectives

Communication and Counseling Skills

Counseling Individuals in the Family System

Systems Perspectives in Family Therapy

Theories and Practice of Family Therapy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 42 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-03-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

75 alternative credits

quarter credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Seattle, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed the online admissions application.

A Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution is required.

Submit official transcripts from ALL colleges/universities you have attended to the Admissions Office. Transcript evaluations are required for all coursework completed outside of the U.S. or Canada (except Quebec). See Transcript Evaluation section on International Students webpage for details.

Two recommendations are required. Use the online application form to enter the names and email address of your recommenders.

Your recommenders must be people who can best assess your capabilities and readiness to enter a graduate clinical training program.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

19157 USD / year

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Out-of-State

19157 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

19157 USD / year

≈ 19157 USD / year

Living costs

Seattle

United States

1480 - 2580 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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