Foster Healthy Relationships
Prepare for a creative, caring career when you earn a Master of Arts in Family Therapy at University of Houston-Clear Lake. You will focus on helping individuals, couples and families connect and thrive. A long-standing reputation for excellent clinical training (UHCL’s program has been accredited since 1982) combined with diverse, exciting internship opportunities make us an excellent choice to intensify your studies.
Explore a Broad Professional Field
Our graduates excel as clinicians, researchers and academics with a solid foundation
in both coursework and practical experience. The Master of Arts in Family Therapy prepares
students for licensure as a Family Therapist in Texas and fulfills coursework requirements
to take the Licensed Professional Counselor Exam in Texas. Family therapists serve
in all sorts of settings, from private practices and community mental health agencies
to residential treatment centers and programs for youth, offering a broad, exciting
choice in careers.
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Admission Requirements
So, have we convinced you that University of Houston-Clear Lake's College of Human Science and Humanities is the next step in your pursuit of academic success? Learn what it takes to be admitted to help you reach your educational goals.
- Family Therapy M.A.
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Admission Window
December 10 – January 25 for fall admission
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Application1. Complete the ApplyTexas online university application.
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Requirements
- Submit GRE scores (not more than 5 years old) through the standard reporting procedures.
- Submit official transcripts from all institutions attended to the UHCL Office of Admissions.
- Curriculum Vitae: An expanded résumé describing previous education; all work experience; relevant course work and relevant volunteer activities; any honors, presentations, papers, avocations or other relevant life experiences
- Statement of purpose and goals, not to exceed 1,000 words, describing your reasons for wanting this degree and how it fits into career goals.
Three letters of recommendation and recommendation forms (available here) should be submitted directly by the recommenders to familytherapy@uhcl.edu. Recommendations from academic faculty and/or work supervisors who know the applicant well are especially solicited.
The FT program has an additional fee of $35 that should be sent directly to UHCL. Please indicate that the application fee is for your application to the FT program. Check or money orders may be sent to:
Family Therapy Program Admissions
University of Houston-Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area Blvd, Box 73
Houston, TX 77058
Degree Requirements
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Locations
University of Houston-Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX 77058
Phone: 281-283-7600
Accreditations and Distinctions
The Family Therapy program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE).
Family Therapy M.A. Faculty

Matthew Brown
Assistant Professor of Family Therapy,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3304
Email: brownm@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou 1508.04
Emily Fessler
Assistant Professor of Family Therapy ,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3371
Email: fessler@uhcl.edu
Afshana Haque
Assistant Professor of Family Therapy,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3464
Email: haque@uhcl.edu
Office: B2529.08