Overview

The curriculum integrates core competencies informed by the educational model of the National Council of Schools and Programmes of Professional Psychology (NCSPP) and the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). In addition, your practitioner-scholar faculty are actively engaged in practice and scholarship and will incorporate a wide variety of clinical examples into classroom activities.

The Marital and Family Therapy programme from The Chicago School coursework also covers topics such as teaching in higher education, agency management, grant writing, programme development, and advanced clinical principles, to ensure you are well-prepared for your practice and career, post-graduation.

Career

The Marital and Family Therapy Psy.D. programme prepares graduates to practice as licensed professionals, assume leadership positions in the mental health field, and to teach in higher education. You can apply your knowledge to a range of settings, including:

Hospitals and community-based clinics
Substance abuse treatment centers
Mental health centers
Social service agencies
Private practice
Higher education

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Etiology and Diagnostic Conceptualization of Mental Illness

Clinical Consultation and Supervision

Advanced Academic Writing

Psychotherapy and Spirituality

Existential Humanistic Approaches

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-05 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00

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International applicants are encouraged to complete the admissions process earlier due to visa timelines.

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Orange, United States
Los Angeles, United States

Disciplines

Family & Consumer Science Counselling Psychology View 27 other PhDs in Family & Consumer Science in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

GPA from undergraduate and graduate schools

Generally, a graduate GPA of a 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale is required for admission to the school’s Psy.D. Marital and Family Therapy programme

Successful work history

Admission essay(s)

Three letters of recommendation from academic professors or professional or volunteer experience supervisors

Admission interview

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

36300 USD / year

≈ 36300 USD / year
Out-of-State

36300 USD / year

≈ 36300 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

36300 USD / year

≈ 36300 USD / year

Living costs

Orange

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

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