Marriage & Family Therapists
Family Therapist, LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist), Marriage and Family Counselor, Therapist
What they do:
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.
On the job, you would:
- Ask questions that will help clients identify their feelings and behaviors.
- Encourage individuals and family members to develop and use skills and strategies for confronting their problems in a constructive manner.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior, and other personal issues.
Knowledge
Health
- therapy and counseling
Math and Science
- psychology
- sociology and anthropology
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Business
- customer service
Skills
Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- talking to others
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Social
- understanding people's reactions
- looking for ways to help people
Abilities
Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- communicate by speaking
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
Attention
- pay attention to something without being distracted
Memory
- remember words, numbers, pictures, or steps
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include helping people, teaching, and talking.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Sincerity
- Adaptability
- Empathy
- Stress Tolerance
- Self-Control
- Social Orientation
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Video conferencing software
- Google Meet In Demand
- Zoom Hot Technology In Demand
Medical software
- eMDs Medisoft
- Synergistic Office Solutions SOS Case Manager
Billing and invoicing software
- EZ2Bill Confidant
- EZClaim medical billing software
Education
Education: (rated 4 of 4)
master's degree
usually needed
usually needed
Job Outlook
Bright
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
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