Course material in the Post Graduate Certificate Program in Marriage and Family Therapy covers models of marriage and family therapy, the integration of therapy models, child and adolescent development from a systems perspective, sex therapy, diversity, ethics, research, and mindfulness. All courses include material on diversity and non-discrimination and are taught from a systemic perspective. Click here to view the full course catalog for the 2020-21 academic year.

Requirements:

• One 15-week course
• 14 ten-week courses
• 4 five-week courses
• 6 one-day intensive workshops (subject to change)

Required 15-week course:

• Live Supervision

Required 10-week courses: 

• These courses meet once a week and are offered on a 10-week quarterly basis
• Each course is taught by senior level LMFT clinicians and AAMFT approved supervisors
• Course hours count towards Continuing Education credit for PA/NJ Marriage and Family Therapy licensure

1. Adult Development from a Systems Perspective
2. Adult Psychopathology from a Systems Perspective
3. Child/Adolescent Development and Psychopathology
4. Diversity, Social Justice & the Practice of Family Therapy
5. Foundations in Systemic Therapy
6. The Intersystem Model Approach to Relationship Therapy
7. Mindfulness in the Therapeutic Encounter
8. Professional, Ethical & Legal Issues in Systems Therapy
9. Research in Couple & Family Therapy
10. Systemic Sex Therapy I
11. Systemic Sex Therapy II
12. Systemic Sex Therapy III
13. Systems Theory & Couples Therapy
14. Theory & Practice of Family Therapy

Required mini-courses:

Council brings in clinical experts and staff as appropriate for these mini-courses.

1. Families in Transition
2. Military Families
3. Social Responsibility
4. Capstone project

Required intensives:

Several 1-day intensive workshops are offered throughout the academic year to supplement content areas not covered by the core curriculum. Please visit our Continuing Education calendar for a selection of intensive topics.