Master of Arts in Marriage, Couples, and Family Therapy

at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology - San Diego Campus USA

The M.A. in Marriage, Couples, and Family Therapy program provides students seeking to become licensed marriage & family therapists in the state of California strong preparation in their development of diagnostic, therapeutic, and consultative skills from a systemic and relational context.

Students prepare to work with a variety of clinical populations, including:

• Individuals
• Couples
• Families
• Children
• Groups spanning the developmental spectrum
• Those with emotional, intellectual, and psychological conditions and disorders

Unlike many other forms of psychotherapy, marriage and family therapy has a primary focus on the inter-relationships between the self and others in the world, rather than only internal processes. Our M.A. in Marriage, Couples, and Family Therapy program exposes students to this systemic view and can even help them rethink their approach to classical theories from this more integrative perspective.

In addition to providing a solid foundation in the philosophy, science, and application of behavior analysis, the M.S. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) San Diego Campus program incorporates the content areas and practicum requirements to make graduates eligible for national board certification by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board®.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job growth for psychologists is expected to grow much faster than average due to increased need and new technologies. This master’s ABA program addresses that need by preparing students to serve diverse populations— including children, adults, and seniors—in residential, school, and community-based settings.

Guided by faculty with years of experience in the field, students in the San Diego Campus ABA master’s program will learn about the ethical design, implementation, and evaluation of environmental changes to produce socially significant improvements in behavior. By combining theory with real-world application, graduates of this Applied Behavior Analysis master’s program will find themselves uniquely qualified to provide much-needed services to underrepresented communities.