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Alliant International University–San Diego

Couple & Family Therapy Program

About the Program

Last Updated: 
September 22, 2011

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 CFT allows students to be licensed as a marital and family therapist and the Doctor of Psychology in CFT 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

Department Emphasis: 
Area Percentage
  Family Therapy100%
Campus Enrollment: 
3,000
Programs Options: 
Master's, Doctoral

Address & Contact Information

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10455 Pomerado Road
San Diego, CA 92131
United States
32° 53' 49.0092" N, 117° 5' 38.4468" W
p: 858-635-4579
f: 858-635-4585
http://www.alliant.edu/cspp

Graduate Program

Director: 
Dr. Linna Wang
Courses Offered: 
  • 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

 

Master's Level

Program Options: 
  • Couple & Family Therapy

Doctoral Level

Program Options: 
  • Couple & Family Therapy
Comments: 

The Doctoral of Psychology in Couple & Family Therapy is offered in Irvine, Sacramento and San Diego is based on scholar-practitioner model. Students are trained to work with individuals, couples and families from a systemic perspective, As such, attention is directed to relationship and interaction patterns. Skills are developed in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of individuals and relationship systems. The program provides an integrative approach to the major systemic theories and interventions. The program provides the academic training for licensure either as an MFT or psychologist. Students may include concentrations in chemical dependency, Latino Family Therapy and gerontology. Each of these concentrations required additional coursework.