Marriage and Family Therapy Degrees

The marriage counseling and family therapy program at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles prepares students for careers as behavior disorder counselors, counselors, marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, and substance abuse counselors. The program focuses on diagnosis of cognitive and behavioral domain disorders within the context of marriage and family systems. Program courses include: psychotherapy, small group intervention and therapy, marital problems, depression, identification of psychopathologies and behavior disorders, holistic health care, applicable regulations, and professional standards and ethics. Get more details below including other Alabama colleges that offer marriage and family therapy degrees.

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The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles

100 London Pkwy Ste 150, Birmingham, AL

Located in Los Angeles, California, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles is a nonprofit private graduate level institution. This school enrolls about 480 students yearly. Fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission, this school offers graduate level degrees as a healthcare school.

Graduate level tuition is expected to cost nearly $22,000 per year.

Students can select from many areas of study, including but not limited to:

• Applied Behavior Analysis
• Organizational Psychology
• Marriage Counseling And Family Therapy
• Clinical Psychology
• Forensic Psychology

Contact information, tuition information and financial aid details may be viewed on school's website at http://www.thechicagoschool.edu/.

Students Enrolled in the Marriage and Family Therapy Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles has offered the following academic levels for students:

• Master's Degree
• Doctorate Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

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Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Marriage and Family Therapists

Description

Diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective, or behavioral, within the context of marriage and family systems. Apply psychotherapeutic and family systems theories and techniques in the delivery of services to individuals, couples, and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed nervous and mental disorders.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, marriage and family therapists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 14.8% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Birmingham-Hoover, AL
  • Total Employment: 70
  • Average Hourly Rate: $21.61
  • Average Annual Salary: $44950

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in psychology, such as child, clinical, and developmental psychology, and psychological counseling. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).