Massachusetts LMFT hours requirements
Post-master's experience toward the Massachusetts LMFT, at a clinical field experience site under an approved supervisor. The regulation defines no pre-license credential for marriage and family therapists, and no credit is earned before all required education is complete.
The short answer
Headline figures: Total post-master's experience 3,360 hours; face-to-face client contact 1,000 hours.
Supervision: A minimum of 200 hours of supervision by an approved supervisor, at least 100 of them individual supervision.
Time limit: The regulation states no minimum or maximum period.
Post-degree experience · Authority: Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professions
Requirements
| Requirement | Figure |
|---|---|
| Total post-master's experience | 3,360 hours |
| Face-to-face client contact | 1,000 hours With individuals, family groups, couples, groups or organizations |
| With couples and family groups | At least 500 hours Part of the 1,000 |
| Supervision | At least 200 hours |
| Individual supervision | At least 100 hours Not more than two practitioners |
| Weekly limit | Not more than 35 experience hours a week For 48 weeks a year |
Supervision
- A minimum of 200 hours of supervision by an approved supervisor, at least 100 of them individual supervision.
- Individual supervision is a regularly scheduled meeting of not more than two practitioners with an approved supervisor for at least one hour. Group supervision is not more than six practitioners plus the supervisor for at least 1½ hours.
- Peer supervision does not count, individual or group.
Time limits
- The regulation states no minimum or maximum period.
What Accrue checks
- Counts your logged experience toward 3,360 hours, client contact toward 1,000, and couple and family sessions toward 500.
- Counts supervision toward 200 hours, and counts individual and triadic supervision toward the 100 individual hours, since Massachusetts allows two practitioners in individual supervision.
- Credits at most 35 hours in any 7 days.
What Accrue does not check
- The 48-week annual limit is not checked.
- Whether teletherapy hours count is unresolved: the board's news release says the July 31, 2026 revision allows them, but the regulation contains no teletherapy language. Accrue does not separate them from in-person hours, so confirm with the board.
Common questions
- How many hours do you need for the LMFT in Massachusetts?
- The cited rule sets total post-master's experience 3,360 hours; face-to-face client contact 1,000 hours. Source: 262 CMR 3.00; The Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professions issues revised licensing regulations (board news release), checked September 17, 2026. Supervision and time limits also apply; see the sections above.
- What supervision does Massachusetts require for the LMFT?
- A minimum of 200 hours of supervision by an approved supervisor, at least 100 of them individual supervision. Individual supervision is a regularly scheduled meeting of not more than two practitioners with an approved supervisor for at least one hour. Group supervision is not more than six practitioners plus the supervisor for at least 1½ hours. Peer supervision does not count, individual or group.
- Is there a time limit for LMFT hours in Massachusetts?
- The regulation states no minimum or maximum period.
- Does meeting these figures make me eligible?
- No. The Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professions reviews your application and your supervisors' verifications and decides. Accrue keeps the record and shows how the cited rule applies to it.
Sources
Sources checked
- 262 CMR 3.00
- The Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professions issues revised licensing regulations (board news release)
Accrue is a record-keeping aid and is not affiliated with any licensing board, accreditor or school. Rules change; confirm the requirements that apply to you with the authority that sets them before you rely on a figure.