Overview

Students of the Marital and Family Therapy with Specialized Training in Art Therapy program of Loyola Marymount University integrate visual arts and psychotherapeutic skills preparing them to become marital and family therapists in the state of California and nationally-registered art therapists. Partnering with numerous agencies in the Los Angeles basin for over 40 years, with our HBL Art Therapy Clinic, unique Mexico Summer Program, and the Art Therapy Research Institute, the department continues its commitment to service, multiculturalism and scholarship.

The program provides a full-time two year education that combines rigorous academic course work with two clinical traineeships. A modified three-year program allows students to fulfill program requirements at a slower pace but still requires daytime class attendance.

Goals

To train students to become licensed Marriage and Family Therapists in the State of California, to be nationally registered with the ATCB as Art Therapists, and to be prepared to work as entry-level mental health clinicians

To educate students to competently demonstrate an understanding of comprehensive marital and family and art therapy theories and techniques with a wide range of treatment populations including individuals, families and groups, while understanding systems theory and the interactional dynamics of the therapeutic relationship

To foster culturally conscientious students who can work with a wide range of populations,including hospitals, schools, community centers, inpatient and outpatient settings, and others who serve as advocates of equity and social justice, and who value self-reflection as a lifelong means of understanding self and others

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Art Therapy Literature/Assessment

Art Explorations

Marriage/Family Systems

Child Psychotherapy: Theory and Practice

Mental Health Services

Group Psychotherapy: Theory and Practice

Psychopathology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-25 00:00:00 , National

More details

International applicants are encouraged to submit their application and materials at least three months prior to the first term of their enrollment.

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Los Angeles, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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158 _(verbal)

English requirements

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General requirements

Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university with a 3.0 GPA

GRE score (optional)

Two (2) letters of recommendation

Personal Autobiography

Art portfolio and Statement

Prerequisite Checklist Form

Online Interview

On Campus Interview

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

51570 USD / year

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Out-of-State

51570 USD / year

≈ 51570 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

51570 USD / year

≈ 51570 USD / year

Living costs

Los Angeles

United States

1520 - 2570 USD / month

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