We surveyed 351 marriage and family therapists to better understand the work environment and required skills of a typical marriage and family therapist. Here are the results.

How much intelligence is required as a marriage and family therapist?

Low

High

Working as a marriage and family therapist typically doesn’t require the use of high levels of intelligence in daily tasks.

Can I learn to become a marriage and family therapist?

Intrinsic Talent

Acquired Talent

A career as a marriage and family therapist typically depends predominantly on qualities you can gain through experience, with a small aspect of skills you are born with.

Is it easy to get a job as a marriage and family therapist?

Easy

Hard

It’s typically difficult to find a job as a marriage and family therapist. If you’re curious about the numbers, check out the job market for marriage and family therapists.

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Do marriage and family therapists work full-time or part-time?

77% of marriage and family therapists work in full-time roles while 23% work part-time.