Marriage and Family Therapy & Medical Family Therapy

The program of Marriage and Family Therapy will teach you how to treat relationship, individual and family mental health problems. In the program students learn to understand human functioning, how to approach problems and develop solutions in the context of a person's relationship.

Masters Degree Program
Earn a master of science degree in Child, Youth and Family Studies with a specialization in marriage and family therapy. Choose the thesis or non-thesis option, depending on your career goals. This degree will prepare you for work as a Mental Health Therapist. Training in this program is accredited through the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). Learn more...

Ph.D. Program
Earn a Ph.D. in Human Sciences with a specialization in Child, Youth and Family Studies with a focus in the area of Medical Family Therapy. This area of study prepares students for work as researchers, academicians, trainers and clinicians in the exciting field of Medical Family Therapy. This program is administered by faculty at both the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Department of Family Medicine. Learn more...