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Sort and compare lmft licensing requirements side-by-side across all 50 states.
| State | Credential | National Exam | Supervised Hours | CE Hours | Total Fees | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama(AL) | LMFT | Yes | 3,000 | 30 | $830 | March 2026 |
| Alaska(AK) | LMFT | Yes | 3,000 | 45 | $1,955 | March 2026 |
| Arizona(AZ) | LMFT | Yes | 3,200 | 30 | $930 | March 2026 |
| Arkansas(AR) | LMFT | Yes | 3,000 | 24 | $755 | March 2026 |
| California(CA) | LMFT | No | 3 | 36 | $635 | March 2026 |
| Colorado(CO) | LMFT | Yes | 2,000 | 40 | $560 | March 2026 |
| Connecticut(CT) | LMFT | Yes | 1 | 15 | $670 | March 2026 |
| Delaware(DE) | LMFT | Yes | 3,200 | 40 | $699 | March 2026 |
| District of Columbia(DC) | LMFT | Yes | 2 | 30 | $695 | March 2026 |
| Florida(FL) | LMFT | Yes | 1,500 | 30 | $530 | March 2026 |
| Georgia(GA) | LMFT | Yes | 2,500 | 35 | $555 | March 2026 |
| Hawaii(HI) | LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) | Yes | 3,000 | 45 | $661 | March 2026 |
| Idaho(ID) | LMFT | Yes | 3,000 | 30 | $715 | March 2026 |
| Illinois(IL) | LMFT | Yes | 3,000 | 30 | $555 | March 2026 |
| Indiana(IN) | LMFT | Yes | 1 | 40 | $455 | March 2026 |
| Iowa(IA) | LMFT | Yes | 3,000 | 40 | $595 | March 2026 |
| Kansas(KS) | LMFT | Yes | 3,000 | 30 | $555 | March 2026 |
| Kentucky(KY) | LMFT | Yes | 1,000 | 15 | $580 | March 2026 |
| Louisiana(LA) | LMFT | Yes | 3,000 | 40 | $955 | March 2026 |
| Maine(ME) | LMFT | Yes | 3,000 | 55 | $651 | March 2026 |
| Maryland(MD) | LCMFT | Yes | 2,000 | 40 | $856 | March 2026 |
| Massachusetts(MA) | LMFT | Yes | 3,360 | 30 | $665 | March 2026 |
| Michigan(MI) | LMFT | Yes | 1 | 0 | $755 | March 2026 |
| Minnesota(MN) | LMFT | Yes | 4 | 40 | $705 | March 2026 |
| Mississippi(MS) | LMFT | Yes | 1,000 | 24 | $655 | March 2026 |
| Missouri(MO) | LMFT | Yes | 3,000 | 40 | $705 | March 2026 |
| Montana(MT) | LMFT | Yes | 3,000 | 20 | $655 | March 2026 |
| Nebraska(NE) | LMFT | Yes | 3,000 | 32 | $665 | March 2026 |
| Nevada(NV) | LMFT | Yes | 3,000 | 40 | $1005 | March 2026 |
| New Hampshire(NH) | LMFT | Yes | 3,000 | 40 | $665 | March 2026 |
| New Jersey(NJ) | LMFT | Yes | 4,500 | 40 | $855 | March 2026 |
| New Mexico(NM) | LMFT | Yes | 2,000 | 40 | $650 (if calculated as $75 application + $220 license + $355 exam) | March 2026 |
| New York(NY) | LMFT | Yes | 1,500 | 36 | $726 | March 2026 |
| North Carolina(NC) | LMFT | Yes | 1,500 | 20 | $755 | March 2026 |
| North Dakota(ND) | LMFT | Yes | 3,000 | 30 | $655 | March 2026 |
| Ohio(OH) | LMFT | Yes | 1,500 | 30 | $615 | March 2026 |
| Oklahoma(OK) | LMFT | Yes | 3,000 | 20 | $755 | March 2026 |
| Oregon(OR) | LMFT | Yes | 2,000 | 40 | $735 | March 2026 |
| Pennsylvania(PA) | LMFT | Yes | 3,000 | 30 | $545 | March 2026 |
| Rhode Island(RI) | LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) | Yes | 2 | 40 | $455 | March 2026 |
| South Carolina(SC) | LMFT | Yes | 1,500 | 40 | $605 | March 2026 |
| South Dakota(SD) | LMFT | Yes | 1,700 | 40 | $680 | March 2026 |
| Tennessee(TN) | LMFT | Yes | 1,000 | 20 | $555 | March 2026 |
| Texas(TX) | LMFT | Yes | 3,000 | 30 | $545 | March 2026 |
| Utah(UT) | LMFT | Yes | 4,000 | 40 | $560 | March 2026 |
| Vermont(VT) | LMFT | Yes | 3,000 | 40 | $855 | March 2026 |
| Virginia(VA) | LMFT | Yes | 3,400 | 20 | $705 | March 2026 |
| Washington(WA) | LMFT | Yes | 3 | 36 | $596 | March 2026 |
| West Virginia(WV) | LMFT | Yes | 3,000 | 35 | $755 | March 2026 |
| Wisconsin(WI) | LMFT | Yes | 3,000 | 30 | $505 | March 2026 |
| Wyoming(WY) | LMFT | Yes | 3,000 | 45 | $955 | March 2026 |