Alliant International University–Irvine
About the Program
The Couple & Family Therapy (CFT) doctoral and masters programs at Alliant International University provide students with the essential training needed to pursue a career as a professional marriage and family therapist. The Master of Arts in MFT allows students to be licensed as a marital and family therapist and the Doctor of Psychology in MFT allows a student to be licensed as a marital and family therapist and as a psychologist. Students who complete the CFT masters at Alliant International University can apply all of their masters degree coursework and practicum hours toward the doctoral program. The CFT graduate programs at Alliant International University have a dedicated, caring, highly skilled faculty. The program provides intensive theoretical and practical skill based training. The CFT program at Alliant International University attracts students from around the world and is dedicated to train students to work with diverse populations.
Program Overview
| Area | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Family Therapy | 100% |
Address & Contact Information
Graduate Program
- Group Therapy
- CFT Theories and Techniques I & II
- CFT Law and Ethics
- Introduction to Psychopathology
- CFT Theories
- CFT Techniques
- Parent-Child Therapy
- MFT Techniques Lab
- Diversity and the Family
- Individual and Family Life Cycle
- Psychopharmacology
- Trauma & Crisis Intervention
- CFT Research Methods
- Community Mental Health
- Couples Therapy
- Sex Therapy
- CFT Assessment
- Chemical Dependency and the Family
- CFT Practicum
- Advanced Brief Models
- Advanced Intergenerational
- Advanced Couples
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The Master of Arts in Couple and Family Therapy (CFT) program offered in Irvine provides training for a career as a professional marriage and family therapist. Students are trained to treat relational mental health issues with individuals, couples and families from a systemic perspective. Skills are developed in the mental health assessment, diagnosis and treatment of individuals and relationship systems. The program provides an integrative approach to the major systemic theories and interventions. It fulfills all academic requirements for application to the State of California's examination for a marriage and family therapist license (Section 4980.40 and 4980.41 of Business and Professions Code). Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists work in a variety of settings including hospitals, clinics, social service agencies, churches, educational institutions and private practice. The CFT master's program offers concentrations in chemical dependency, gerontology, and Latin American Family Therapy. Each of these concentrations requires additional coursework.