Training addresses issues of human diversity, health and psychopathology, human development, family and individual assessment, and intervention skills and strategies. The curriculum is designed to meet the present national and California state requirements for licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist. The program schedule is designed to be accessible to working professionals.
All course work, other than the practicum experience, is offered on weekends.
Each course meets for two weekends, and is separated by three-week intervals. Following each weekend session, there are three weeks for study and research prior to the next weekend meeting of class. Classes typically meet on Friday evening for four hours, Saturday for eight hours and Sunday for six hours. All course work and practicum may be completed in approximately 22 months. The faculty includes clinical psychologists and marriage and family therapists who are practicing clinicians and scholars.