What is Marriage and Family Therapy?

What's Anya Mind, peeps?! So many of my friends and family ask me, "What is Marriage and Family Therapy?" Today, I'll be debunking one of the most common misconceptions about Marriage and Family Therapy. People often confuse the name with the types of clients that we see. Stay tuned to learn more about what really sets this approach apart!

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[KyleMHart]

Thank you for the info ! I just graduated with my bachelor’s and am taking a little break before heading into grad school for LMFT. But I like this channel, keep it up 👍🏾

[evenif]

That's so interesting! I feel like this kind of therapy could be really helpful in a lot of contexts, for example I have a friend who works at a juvenile psych hospital and they said that many kids recover well and get stabilized but once they go home they can't maintain it in that context and get re-hospitalized. If the folks at the hospital looked at the family from a systems perspective they might have better luck keeping kids at home...

[briannanicolexo]

I loved this video, I am an aspiring therapist and I am so excited. This gave me some more clarity about the career I would like to get into

[Fancy.ajna.brown]

Thank you so much! I earned my bachelors of arts in psychology, August 2020, took some time off to focus on my own mental health and this year I’m ready to get back to it! This is what I want to do 💓💓

[ShawneeseUniverse]

Thank you so much for this video. I’m a communication major. I became very intrigued by my small group and interpersonal comm courses along with human development. This would be a dream job for me. Humans are interesting to me even when I don’t understand them because I’m intrigued by wanting to understand and be helpful to them.

[marianash]

I’m graduating high school this year. I’m pretty passionate about being a marriage and family therapist but the amount of school time and pay, make me want to reconsider

[TBo-yqqq]

Thank you for this channel! Just got accepted into a LMFT program, and will def be keeping up with this channel.

[gdfkknc]

Great overview of MFT! You literally summarized about 3 chapters of a Family Therapy textbook that I am reading for my first class to become a LMFT! Clear and concise and very understandable. Thank you!

[JB-xunz]

This video was very helpful. Thank you for taking the time to break it down for us. I'm still trying to decide which route to take for grad school. Keep up the good work!

[shannonsalgado]

Great video! As an MFT student, I found your video very informative. Thank you for the breakdown of MFT. Often times it can be confusing as to the difference between MHC & MFT although MHC take systemic courses. It made the difference between the two very clear. Thank you

[nikkirotundaful]

Very interested in hearing about the different models. I’m reading a book that give a great overview however I LOVE the way you explain thing and it would be awesome to hear it from you... even adding your perspective and opinion 🤗

[NallahBrown]

Omg omg! Hiii Steph!! So I graduated Spring 2020 with a journalism degree. These past months I've been listening to my hearts desires and now I'm making the pivot to counseling. This video was so brilliant for me because I've been highly focused on holistic mental health counseling but this video has really shed light on how my interest/focus (transforming relationships and cultivating healthier connections) is more aligned with a MFT program. Idk why I neverrrr actually looked at the MHT programs.. I think it's because of the myth you shared in the beginning of this video. Anyways, I appreciate you being the one to pop that bubble lol. Now I'm expandingggg. Thanks sooo much sistarrrr. I subscribed 🤩

[StarringEliJ]

Thank you for that I am a psych major who grew up with a lot of family problems around me. I used to be a forensic psychologist now I feel like I’m being compelled to help myself and other families become more healthier and not perfect

[andrewnyangun]

I’m watching this in 2024. Married 21 years. For two months I’ve been living incommunicado with my wife. We only hear each other entering or leaving the house. We got children together. I’m watching this videos to try solve my problem

[sharonlewis]

Excellent video! I agree that title Marriage and Family Therapy is a misleading. Thanks for unpacking it so well.

[peaceLOVEjadie]

thank you for this im a speech pathologist working in the juvenile halls..my intervention as a speech pathologist isn't beneficial when the students are experiencing adverse experiences within the home and community. so im looking into counseling programs. but this video helped put things into perspective bc most of the youth are in gangs...so I couldn't help but think about how each student functions within that system and how they contribute...but the problems and trauma that arises from being a member in those systems. of course gangs are a result of poverty so there are concerns with scarcity and lack of resources but this helped develop that perspective so thank you!

[chefboyardeesnuts]

I’m saving up to become a licensed MFT. This video was really helpful and has me excited for the future!

[daughterofyeshuaa]

I got matched to a therapist who’s a MFT. After listening to this whole video idk if I should ask for another. I have childhood trauma, social anxiety, have trouble building and maintaining relationships, an avoidant attatchment style….
I really need someone to help me work through these issues and I’m not sure what do 😢

[GgRose]

I just enrolled at North Central University and I start on Monday. Your videos definitely made me realize that I am going in the right direction doing what my passion has always been. So thank you for your videos. I wish you would post more for up-and-coming therapists

[angieBhanson]

Hi Steph, how are you? I just secured my internship. Now, I have to binge watch your videos I've missed. You have been a huge help for me! Thanks muchly!!!!