About licensed marriage and family therapist (lmft)
A Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) is a mental health clinician trained to address relationship and family dynamics through assessment and psychotherapy. Browse the verified LMFT therapists listed below to review profiles, approaches, languages and practice areas.
What to compare in entries
| Credentials | A US state licence, or membership of a professional body such as BACP or NCPS. They are different kinds of thing; each profile shows what was supplied. |
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| Focus | Whether licensed marriage and family therapist (lmft) is listed as a main focus or among the wider list of areas. Entries show both. |
| Way of working | The approaches named on the entry. Two people working with the same concern can describe very different sessions. |
| Time in practice | Years in practice, as supplied. A fact to weigh, not a ranking. |
| Language | The languages sessions can be held in, where that matters to you. |
Common questions
How were these entries chosen?
Everyone listed on this page shows Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) among their credentials, as supplied through the platform. Membership is shown as given and is not verified by this directory. They are not ranked, rated or endorsed by this directory, and the order is not a recommendation.
Do I need a referral to start?
No. You can contact a therapist through their entry directly. A GP referral is not required for independent online therapy.
What if the first therapist is not right?
Changing therapist is normal and expected, and can be done at any point. One session is a small sample of how someone works.
Entries for licensed marriage and family therapist (lmft)
Tiffany Whittington, LMFT
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Compassionate therapist offering practical tools
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingDominique Johnson, LMFT
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Restoring connection and healthier relationships
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English
View listingKeith Chilton, LMFT
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Experienced marriage and family therapist
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship Languages: English
View listingSandra Johnson, LMFT, LPC
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Practical, skill-focused therapy for everyday struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English
View listingEbony McCray-Holmes, LMFT
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Compassionate therapist focused on practical change
Works with: Relationship, Family, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingAlicia Zamora, LMFT
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Compassionate guidance for relationship and life stress
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English
View listingMenachem Stulberger, LMFT
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Effective, collaborative therapy for everyday struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Parenting Languages: English
View listingJohn Hammond, LMFT
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Calm guidance for stress and life change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingBrett Rhoden, LMFT
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Compassionate support for relationship and life challenges
Works with: Relationship, Parenting, Anger Languages: English
View listingDorothy Meeks, LMFT
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Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Intimacy-related issues Languages: English
View listingTwila Hartmans, LMFT
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Compassionate therapist focused on strengths
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief Languages: English
View listingDr. Kathleen "Kathy" Meeks, LMFT
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Compassionate relational therapy for practical change
Works with: Relationship, Family, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingJetona Milby, LMFT
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Compassionate therapist for identity and relationship challenges
Works with: LGBT, Relationship, Family Languages: English
View listingDr. Phuong "Diane" Nguyen, LMFT
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Practical, attachment-aware therapy for life transitions
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Career Languages: English, Vietnamese
View listingCheryl Marrow, LPC, LMFT
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Practical guidance for relationships and recovery
Works with: Addictions, Relationship, Family Languages: English
View listingDr. Andrea Shirley, LMFT
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Practical support for stress and life change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship Languages: English
View listingJacqueline Oshiver, LMFT, LCSW
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Experienced therapist blending practical tools and compassion
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingChauncey Chatman, LMFT
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Therapist focused on practical change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingCora Benedict, LMFT
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Compassionate practical therapy for life challenges
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief Languages: English
View listingLawrence Story, LMFT
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Practical, direct therapy for life challenges
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingIlysa Strassler, LMFT
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Compassionate, practical care for sexual and relationship concerns
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship Languages: English
View listingTracey Sherron-Spies, LMFT
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Practical, goal-focused therapy for relationships and life changes
Works with: Relationship, Family, Stress, Anxiety Languages: English
View listingDr. Norja Cunningham, LMFT
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Practical therapy that moves insight into action
Works with: Relationship, Grief, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingAngela Whitecrane Widdicombe, LCSW, LMFT
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Compassionate clinician for complex life challenges
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship Languages: English
View listingHeather Richards, LMFT
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Evidence-based therapist for relationships and identity
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship Languages: English
View listingDr. Katherine (Kate) Bergam, LMFT
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Calm, practical therapy for everyday struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Sleeping, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingBrian Carlton, LMFT
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Calm guidance for common life struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English
View listingPerry Martin, LMFT
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Practical, values-focused therapy for everyday challenges
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief Languages: English
View listingCarol Wood, LMFT
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Calm practical therapy for stressed adults
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English
View listingKaley Melville, LMFT
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Empowering, practical therapy for relationship and life challenges
Works with: Trauma and abuse, Grief, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingTeresa Riley, LMFT
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Compassionate, practical therapy for relationships and life changes
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship Languages: English
View listingGail Winsey, LMFT
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Compassionate, practical therapy for everyday struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Anger, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingSabrina Salmon, LMFT
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Supportive therapist for stress and life transitions
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingMiyisha Hollis, LMFT
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Practical therapy for stressful life challenges
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship Languages: English
View listingAudrey Kelly, LMFT
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Compassionate, practical therapy for life challenges
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English
View listingKatherine Eldean, LMFT
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Therapist focused on practical change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship Languages: English
View listingThomas Stewart, LMFT, LMHC
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Experienced clinician focused on practical support
Works with: Addictions, Family, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingFrances Patton, LMFT
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Compassionate, practical therapy for relationships and life changes
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Intimacy-related issues Languages: English
View listingCarrie Brown, LMFT
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Experienced, steady support for stress and relationships
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingWilliam Money, LMFT
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Skilled LMFT focused on practical change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingCara Kalakewich, LMFT
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Compassionate, practical therapy for relationships and life
Works with: Relationship, Family, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingBlanca Nicassio, LMFT
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Calm, practical support for everyday struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Anger Languages: English
View listingDavid Benavidez, LMFT
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Restore connection and handle life changes
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English
View listingMark Burns, LMFT
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Men's intimacy and life purpose work
Works with: LGBT, Relationship, Intimacy-related issues Languages: English
View listingMatthew Esselstrom, LMFT
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Guided, practical therapy for everyday struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Anger Languages: English
View listingShireen Khan, LMFT
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Helping families and relationships heal
Works with: Relationship, Family, Parenting Languages: English
View listingDr. Sydney Crane, LMFT
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Compassionate therapy focused on relationships and healing
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship Languages: English
View listingSandra West, LMFT
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Therapist focused on practical change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief Languages: English
View listingMore about licensed marriage and family therapist (lmft)
Understanding the LMFT credential and what it entails
When you see LMFT after a clinician's name, it indicates that they have met a specific set of educational and professional requirements focused on marriage, family and relationship therapy. Typically this path begins with a master’s or doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy, counseling, social work or a related behavioral health field. After graduate study, an aspiring LMFT completes a period of supervised clinical experience under the oversight of a licensed professional, meets jurisdictional experience hour requirements and passes a licensure examination. Once licensed, many jurisdictions require ongoing continuing education to maintain the credential.
The LMFT credential emphasizes systems-oriented thinking. That means training often centers on how relationships, roles and communication patterns influence emotional and behavioral health. You will commonly find therapists with this credential who describe their work in terms of couples therapy, family therapy and relational interventions. Because licensing rules vary by state and country, the exact title, scope and regulatory details can differ where you live. Still, the LMFT label signals a focused educational and supervised practice background that orients clinicians toward relational and systemic perspectives.
What LMFTs are qualified to do versus other license types
An LMFT is trained to assess and intervene with relational issues across the lifespan. That typically includes working with couples navigating conflict, families coping with transitions or crises, and individuals when their symptoms are closely tied to interpersonal patterns. In contrast, other licenses such as LPC, LCSW or psychologist credentials may emphasize different training models. For example, social work training often integrates community and systems-level interventions, while psychology doctoral programs include extensive training in assessment and research methods. The practical result is that LMFTs often frame concerns in relational terms and prioritize interventions that involve two or more family members or the relational context of an individual’s difficulties.
That said, scope of practice overlaps among licensed clinicians. Many LMFTs also address individual symptoms like anxiety or depression when these relate to relationship dynamics. Conversely, clinicians with other licenses may also work effectively with couples and families. When you explore profiles, look for how each therapist describes their focus and the populations they work with, rather than assuming any one license guarantees a particular approach.
Common specialties and treatment areas for LMFT therapists
LMFTs often list specialties that reflect relational themes. You will commonly see clinicians who work with couples on communication, conflict management, intimacy and reconciliation after betrayal. Family therapy work may center on parenting challenges, blended family transitions, adolescent-parent conflicts, or caregiving dynamics across generations. Many LMFTs also work with concerns that emerge during life transitions such as marriage, divorce, relocation or the arrival of a new child. Because relational stress often influences individual symptoms, LMFTs may describe work with anxiety, depression and grief when those issues are connected to interpersonal patterns.
In addition to population and problem focus, therapists may list therapeutic approaches they use in practice. To avoid overstating qualifications, note that a clinician’s profile may state approaches they use rather than formal certifications. For example, you might find therapists who list cognitive behavioral techniques, narrative approaches, emotion-focused work, or therapists who list EMDR among their approaches. Pay attention to how a therapist frames their experience with a given approach and whether they explain how it applies to your concerns.
How to verify an LMFT credential
Verifying a license is an important step when you are researching therapists. Most jurisdictions maintain an online licensing board or regulatory agency where you can look up a clinician by name or license number. That public record typically confirms whether the license is active, the date of issuance, any public disciplinary actions and sometimes the educational institution listed at the time of licensure. If you prefer, you can contact the board by phone to request information about licensure status and any restrictions on practice.
When you review a profile, compare the license details the therapist lists with the licensing board record. Look for matching spelling of the name and a license number if provided. Also check whether the jurisdiction of the license aligns with where the clinician practices or where you will meet for sessions, since licensing rules often determine the legal ability to practice across state lines. If you have questions about what a listed approach or stated focus means in terms of the clinician’s training, ask the therapist directly for clarification during initial communications.
Benefits of choosing an LMFT and tips for finding the right fit
Choosing an LMFT can be especially helpful when your concerns involve relationships, family roles or communication patterns. Because the credential emphasizes systemic thinking, LMFTs bring a lens that considers how family dynamics, life transitions and social contexts contribute to presenting problems. If you want work that explicitly includes multiple people or focuses on relational change, an LMFT’s training often aligns with those goals. Many people also appreciate practitioners who describe a clear population focus, such as working with adolescents, couples in long-term relationships, or families navigating caregiving issues.
Finding the right therapist begins with defining what matters most to you. Consider whether you want someone who works primarily with couples, focuses on families with children, or who brings expertise in trauma, grief or chronic illness when those concerns intersect with relationships. Review therapist profiles for stated approaches, the populations they highlight, languages spoken and experience with cultural or identity issues that matter to you. If a therapist lists specific therapeutic approaches, remember that this indicates what they use in practice rather than an external certification in that modality. It can be helpful to ask how an approach would be applied to your situation so you get a sense of fit.
Practical considerations also matter. Think about session format preferences, whether you want in-person meetings or remote sessions, and what payment options or insurance networks are relevant to you. Many therapists include descriptions of their session structure, fee policies and accepted payment methods on their profiles. Finally, trust your instincts about rapport and communication style. You may prefer a clinician who uses a direct, skills-based approach, or someone who emphasizes reflective, exploratory work. Scheduling a conversation or brief intake can give you a sense of how a therapist communicates and whether their relational focus matches your goals.
Making a thoughtful choice
Choosing a therapist is a personal decision. Use public licensing records to confirm credentials, read profiles to understand focus and approaches, and reach out with questions about how a clinician would address your specific needs. Keep in mind that many relationships evolve over time, so an early conversation about goals, methods and expectations helps you set a clear direction for therapy. By focusing on scope of practice, populations served and therapist descriptions of their work, you can find an LMFT whose orientation and experience align with the relational changes you hope to make.