Welcome

All 50 states in the U.S. as well as the District of Columbia now recognize marriage and family therapists as qualified mental health professionals by offering licensure. Canada has followed suit and several provinces are close to regulation. In fact, US News and World Report recently ranked marriage and family therapy as one of the 50 best careers in 2010 with an expected 14% growth between 2008 and 2018.

The Department of Marriage and Family Therapy, in the Greenspun College of Urban Affairs, provides quality training in the theory and practice of marriage and family therapy.

We are committed to training students to become competent professionals through developing greater self-awareness; appreciating and embracing diversity; learning the art and science of clinical practice; and promoting ethical behavior, professionalism, and professional identity.

In December of 2007, the program was awarded candidacy status with the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Education. We are the only program in Nevada with this distinctive status.