How do they match: Marriage and Family Therapists

  • Clinical Services Director
  • Clinical Social Worker
  • Family Service Counselor
  • Family Services Counselor
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • Psychiatric Social Worker
  • Social Worker

  • Diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective, or behavioral, within the context of marriage and family systems. Apply psychotherapeutic and family systems theories and techniques in the delivery of services to individuals, couples, and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed nervous and mental disorders.

  • Confer with other counselors, doctors, and professionals to analyze individual cases and to coordinate counseling services.
  • Gather information from doctors, schools, social workers, juvenile counselors, law enforcement personnel, and others to make recommendations to courts for resolution of child custody or visitation disputes.
  • Provide public education and consultation to other professionals or groups regarding counseling services, issues, and methods.
  • Supervise other counselors, social service staff, and assistants.

  • Advise others on social or educational issues.
  • Help clients get needed services or resources.
  • Present social services program information to the public.
  • Refer clients to community or social service programs.
  • Supervise workers providing client or patient services.