Western Seminary–San Jose
About the Program
Western Seminary San Jose's Marital and Family Therapy program prepares individuals who are seeking state licensure as MFTs. The Marital and Family Therapy program endeavors to equip marriage and family therapists for ministry in and out of the Church. Our program promotes growth in Christian maturity that is demonstrated through effective interpersonal relationships, while providing students with the expertise to integrate Biblical and theological foundations with the insights of psychology and practical counseling strategies. The curriculum is one of rigorous academic study in order to prepare students for a ministry to the hurting in the community using psychological insights and theological truths. All assignments have practical application in order to prepare the student to serve as a Marriage and Family Therapist in the real world. Students can combine our MFT program with our Addiction Studies Certificate in order to gain more advanced training in the area of addiction and recovery.
Program Overview
| Area | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Family Therapy | 30% | |
| Family Studies | 30% | |
| Bible/Theology | 20% | |
| Child/Human Development | 10% | |
| Spritual Formation | 10% |
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Graduate Program
- Clinical Foundations
- Psychological Theory & Techniques
- Family Systems Therapy
- Psychotherapeutic Systems
- Psychopathology
- Legal & Ethical Issues
- Human Life Span Development
- Introduction to Integrative Issues
- Advanced Integration
- Spiritual Development & Assessment
- Group Counseling
- Social & Cultural Foundations
- Marriage Counseling
- Career & Lifestyle Development
- Child & Adolescent Therapy
- Human Sexuality
- Research in Counseling & Family Studies
- Tests & Meaurements
- Physiology & Pharmacology of Addiction
- Counseling Addictions
- Counseling Practicum I, II, & III
- Counseling Violence & Abuse
- Human Services
- Emergency Preparation: Crisis Management
- Learning to Interpret Scripture
- Interpreting the Old/New Testament 1
- Interpreting the Old/New Testament 2
- Interpreting the Old/New Testament 3
- Theology 1 - Knowing the Triune God
- Theology 2 - Glorifying the God of Our Salvation
- Theology 3 - Living as the Community of the Spirit
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Western Seminary offers a Marital and Family Therapy program grounded in a biblical worldview. In particular, Western underscores the necessity for a healthy self and wholeness in Christ as vital for those desiring to counsel others in the ministry of family therapy. In the midst of their academic training, students participate in small group processing intended to foster personal exploration of their own areas requiring spiritual and emotional healing. The Marital and Family Therapy program combines theoretical constructs with practical application both within the personal lives of students as well as in their future professional work as therapists.