Couple and Family Therapy (DCFT)

The Doctor of Couple and Family Therapy (DCFT) is an advanced clinical degree program preparing Couple and Family Therapists interested in assuming leadership roles as administrators, advanced practice clinicians, and educators. The mission is to prepare leaders who promote cultural humility and socially just-informed practices and programs by transferring knowledge to practice and policy, evaluating and practicing evidence-informed couple and family therapy approaches, and actively contributing to the ongoing development of the profession. Full-time students complete the program in 3 years, while a part-time plan of study takes 4.5 years to complete. The curriculum includes courses in theory and practice, teaching pedagogy, policy development, and research methodologies. While there is some overlap between the PhD in CFT and DCFT, the major distinction is that the DCFT focuses on the advanced clinical development of individuals who are committed to a clinical career trajectory geared toward community-based work in health care agencies. The DCFT program emphasizes advanced clinical skill development and the ability to translate research into policy and practice.

This program is not currently admitting new students.

Online Program

This program is not currently admitting new students.