The Advanced Certificate in Sex Therapy is available for experienced practitioners already working in the field who wish to add sex therapy knowledge to their training. The Marriage And Family Therapy courses are taught through seminars, clinical courses, and supervised internships. All clinical field placements receive live supervision, one hour per week of individual supervision and one hour per week of group supervision.
Students are prepared for their field placement by practicing role plays and viewing videotapes.
As stated above, in addition to the Masters Degree and Professional Diploma programs, Hofstra offers two additional advanced training certificates. They are the Certificate in Family Therapy and the Advanced Certificate in Sex Therapy. The courses in these programs may be taken by our graduates or by practicing professionals in the field. Also there is a Certificate in Addiction Specialist which is under departmental consideration. If approved, it will allow MFT students to pursue a specialization within the field if they desire.