Marriage and Family Therapist in San Diego
When you join one of our San Diego marriage and family programs, you’ll grow the skills to help families, couples, and communities thrive. Continuing education has never felt as luxurious, thanks to San Diego’s stunning beaches, lively culture, and amazing culinary scene. When you aren’t studying with colleagues or building connections in the field, you’ll enjoy everything that this Southern California gem has to offer, from diverse neighborhoods to delicious local bites.
Whether you join our MA in marriage and family therapy San Diego or pursue the doctoral program, you’ll create strong ties with the local community and gain distinction in a crowded job market. The Alliant International University campus is located near world-class medical facilities, ensuring an abundance of clinical experience, diverse firsthand case studies, and countless professional networking opportunities. With perfect weather and friendly locals, it’s never been easier to strike a work-life balance.
San Diego MFT Degrees
MA in Marriage and Family Therapy
Learn to navigate changing family dynamics through our cutting-edge MA in marriage and family therapy degree. Our COAMFTE-accredited program combines behavioral science insights, hands-on clinical experience, and a diverse course curriculum for holistic, theoretically based, and systemic/relational orientation.
PsyD in Marriage and Family Therapy
Make family relationships your specialty at our PsyD in marriage and family therapy San Diego program. This program provides the advanced training to pursue a career as a professional marriage and family therapist. To prepare for clinical practice, students receive intensive theoretical and practical skill-based training. Students gain real-world experience with a diverse clientele in community-based practicum and internship sites, under the oversight of supervisors who meet rigorous AAMFT professional standards. The program requires continuous active practice of marital and family therapy, including a doctoral internship.
MFT San Diego Program Highlights
Flexible Degree
Our COAMFTE-accredited program gives you options for obtaining an MFT licensure in your state of choice. After you complete your MFT degree in San Diego, enjoy the opportunity to establish your professional practice where you want.
Training Hours
As an integral part of our MFT programs in San Diego, we offer holistic hands-on training, including direct client contact, personalized supervision, and top-tier professional development in relational and systemic thinking.
Cultural Intelligence
Cultural competency is at the core of our coursework and clinical training. We prepare students to engage with a wide range of family relationships after graduation.
Engaging Coursework
Our diverse coursework covers qualitative and quantitative research methods, compelling case studies, advanced relational theories, and other topics. On the San Diego campus, you’ll build a strong foundation for clinical practice in the classroom.
MFT Program Requirements in San Diego
MA
Applying for the MA in marriage and family therapy San Diego program requires a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with a 3.0 minimum GPA. We also ask for a statement of purpose, resume, and letters of recommendation, among other documents.
PsyD/Doctorate
Our doctorate in marriage and family therapy San Diego program requires a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution. We also require that you submit a 4–6 page essay with a specific research direction, your current resume, two letters of recommendation, and official transcripts.
Directions to MFT San Diego Campus
The Alliant International University campus itself also provides a wealth of resources. As part of your San Diego MFT program, you’ll have access to classrooms, conference rooms, campus-wide Wi-Fi, and more. Share ideas and host discussions in the University Student Center, or satisfy all your research needs at the Walter Library. On our vibrant campus, you’ll gain the knowledge you need to make an impact in your patients’ lives.
Start your San Diego MFT degree at Alliant University. Located at 10455 Pomerado Rd., San Diego, CA 92131, our campus is ready to be your academic and professional home.
Our San Diego Campus address is:
10455 Pomerado Rd.
San Diego, CA 92131
Our hours are:
8AM – 7PM Monday - Thursday
8AM – 4PM Friday
Our contact number is: (858) 780-5771
Our admissions team is available to answer questions you may have about earning a college degree at Alliant International University. You can also learn about tuition and fees here.
Meet the San Diego MFT Faculty
