We surveyed 416 marriage and family therapists to better understand the work environment and required skills of a typical marriage and family therapist. Here are the results.
How much intelligence is required as a marriage and family therapist?
Low
High
Working as a marriage and family therapist typically doesn’t require the use of high levels of intelligence in daily tasks.
Can I learn to become a marriage and family therapist?
Intrinsic Talent
Acquired Talent
A career as a marriage and family therapist typically depends predominantly on qualities you can gain through experience, with a small aspect of skills you are born with.
Is it easy to get a job as a marriage and family therapist?
Easy
Hard
It’s typically difficult to find a job as a marriage and family therapist. If you’re curious about the numbers, check out the job market for marriage and family therapists.
Do marriage and family therapists work full-time or part-time?
77% of marriage and family therapists work in full-time roles while 23% work part-time.