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Marriage and Family Therapists
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.
What a marriage and family therapist does
Become a marriage and family therapist
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good marriage and family therapist
- Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
- Talking to others.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
- Understanding people's reactions.
- Looking for ways to help people.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Average hourly rate is $54 per hour with an average salary of $60,000 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $36 and $60 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $17,500 and $69,400 per year.
- 50% of individuals in this occupation have been employed in every quarter of the past year.
Part-time
- The average hourly rate for part-time workers is $64 per hour with an average salary of $52,000 per year.
Marriage And Family Therapist job outlook
- There are 418 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 61 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.
Multiple Jobs
- 1% of individuals in this occupation worked for more than one employer.
- 20% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.