Marriage and Family Therapist Training License

Passing the AMFTRB examination is not required to obtain the training license. When you apply for the full Marriage and Family Therapist License an approval code is provided as part of the initial review of that application by an associate.

If you are a Marriage and Family Therapist Training Licensee and are not ready yet to apply for full licensure, but are interested in registering for the AMFTRB exam, you may submit a support ticket through your LicensE account to request an approval code.

Go to Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) Directory of Accredited Programs

Go to Association of Marital & Family Therapy Regulatory Boards (AMFTRB) Frequently Asked Questions

All training license renewals require Section approval.  Go to form 2921MFT Application to Renew a Marriage and Family Therapist Training License to start the renewal application process.  Within form 2921MFT there are specific fields to upload the following required supporting documents:

Form 3071 DSPS Payment Form for the $62 application fee.

Form 2571 Employment Form for Supervised Marriage and Family Therapy Practice.

A statement to the Marriage and Family Therapist Section which includes the reason(s) why a renewal of the training license is being requested.

Upon fully completing and submitting form 2921-MFT, the application and uploaded supporting documents will automatically be emailed to DSPS.  After all required renewal documents are received and processed by an associate, the renewal application will be sent to a Section liaison for review.

Per Wisconsin Statute Chapter MPSW 19.04, a credential holder with an active or expired credential is eligible to place his or her credential in Non-Practicing status if:

• He or she is retired and no longer engages in the practice for which the credential was issued or uses the title “marriage and family therapist,” “professional counselor,” “social worker,” “advanced practice social worker,” “independent social worker,” or “clinical social worker.”

If you do not intend to practice and want your license in Non-Practicing status, renew online in LicensE. Follow instructions given during the renewal process.

• If during the biennium, the credential holder needs to change from Non-Practicing to Active status, they must apply for Active status, by submitting CE completion documents for each biennia during which the credential holder was granted an exemption, before returning to the practice authorized under his or her credential by submitting a support ticket to request the change in status.

The term credential is used universally to mean license, certification, permit, registration, enrollment and authorization.

• Applicants with convictions, who do not already have a credential, may apply for a predetermination. Predetermination is an optional, first step that happens before you would submit an initial credential application while meeting all credentialing requirements (e.g., education, training, examination, etc.)

  • To apply for a predetermination, log into LicensE.

  • If you have not created an account, you will first need to register.

  • After creating your account, log in, and select “Apply for a Pre-Determination.”

  •   Select the type of credential you would like to apply for.

  •   Follow all application instructions and upload all required documents.

• If the Department decides your record would not disqualify you, you can then apply for the actual credential and meet all the typical requirements like education, training, and exams.

• You may skip the predetermination process and submit your initial application for your credential. You must complete all steps to meet the credentialing requirements such as education, training, exams, and disclose your conviction record on your application.  Convictions and pending charges will be reviewed as part of the application process.

• Some applications require review by Department Legal staff.   

• This can be for a number of reasons, including but not limited to disclosure of convictions or pending charges, professional discipline, malpractice, termination, medical condition, supervised experience and application via reciprocity/endorsement.   

• Applications that require legal review will require additional processing time.  

• An application in the status “Legal File Preparation” is with DSPS and under review. 

Support Ticket
Submit a support ticket on LicensE and click "request support." Please provide as much detail as possible regarding your concern so we can work to answer your question with a one touch resolution. 

Call
608-266-2112

Email
dsps@wisconsin.gov

Office Hours
7:45am-4:30pm
Department of Safety and Professional Services
4822 Madison Yards Way
Madison, WI, 53705

Note: The in-person office does not process same day.

• LicensE at (license.wi.gov) is a self-guided online system where you can manage your professional credential from start to finish. 

• You will still need to review the requirements for the credential you are applying to. These can be found on the A-Z profession page. 

• With LicensE you can: 

  • Apply for a credential for the first time, with steps guiding you to upload your application documents, and pay all required fees.  

  • Renew an existing credential when it is time, to keep your credential active.  

  • View or download your credential for your records or verification.  

  • Update your personal information, including your phone number, email, and mailing address 

  • Submit support tickets and receive responses to your email from our staff experts.  

  • Allow third parties to review and upload required documents on your behalf 

  • Check the status of someone's credential using the public LicensE look up. 

• If you have never held a credential, you will need to create an account the first time you are on LicensE. 

  • To create an account, visit LicensE. You will then select “register for an individual” if you are applying for a license held by an individual, or “register for an organization” if you are applying for a license held by an organization.  

  • If you are not sure if the license you are applying for is an individual or organization license, please visit our A-Z professions page and review the profession page for more information.  

• When you create an account, please be sure to use an email you will always have access to.  

• For more information on LicensE, please see link to LicensE "How To" Page.