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LMFT is a protected clinical license issued by U.S. state boards (e.g., California Board of Behavioral Sciences). Requirements typically include a relevant master’s degree, supervised hours, and licensing exams. LMFTs specialize in relational and family systems care. This page summarizes common pathways and how LMFT practice differs from LPC/LPCC/LCMHC routes.
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