Seattle University's Couples and Family Therapy

Seattle University's Couples and Family Therapy Systemic Therapy for a more Just and Humane World. The Master of Arts in Couples and Family Therapy (MACFT) program trains systemic and relational therapists.

The program prepares you to become a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT). Under the guidance of clinicians who are state approved and American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) approved supervisors, you are trained to assess, diagnose, and treat mental health and relationship concerns. You engage in self-of-the-therapist exploration to better understand themselves as care providers.Graduates are prepared to clinically heal and empower individuals and relationships from intersecting social locations (e.g., ethnicities, gender identities, faith traditions).

Fall is almost here - and almost time for classes to start. And in Seattle, that also means time for hot coffee!!!
09/10/2025

Fall is almost here - and almost time for classes to start. And in Seattle, that also means time for hot coffee!!!

At the end of the quarter in Research Methods we were put into groups and presented our research to one another.
08/26/2025

At the end of the quarter in Research Methods we were put into groups and presented our research to one another.

Dr. E assignemnt: Falling Back in love with Being Human by Kai Cheng Thom. One of my colleagues brought in another book ...
08/21/2025

Dr. E assignemnt: Falling Back in love with Being Human by Kai Cheng Thom. One of my colleagues brought in another book that they co-authored, so we did an impromptu reading of Kai Chen Thom and Kai Yun's From the Stars in the Sky to the Fish in the Sea.

Hailey and I went to a Kelsea Ballerini concert where we saw these shirts. They reminded us of Bowen family therapy/tran...
08/14/2025

Hailey and I went to a Kelsea Ballerini concert where we saw these shirts. They reminded us of Bowen family therapy/transgenerational family therapy, so we had to buy them!

During this summer at gasworks every Thursday there is Yerbana Yoga in the Park. Students got together to partake. One i...
08/11/2025

During this summer at gasworks every Thursday there is Yerbana Yoga in the Park. Students got together to partake. One is super talented!

“Today in Dr. Riley’s Clinical IV class one student needed to wear sunglasses, so as a collective, a few students joined...
07/31/2025

“Today in Dr. Riley’s Clinical IV class one student needed to wear sunglasses, so as a collective, a few students joined them. Caring for each other starts in the classroom and extends to clients in the therapy room. So much joy!”.

Seattle Summers are the best. And the SU campus is a beautiful place to experience it!
07/30/2025

Seattle Summers are the best. And the SU campus is a beautiful place to experience it!

Seattle University Summer Students activity? It's Seattle, so coffee, of course!
07/16/2025

Seattle University Summer Students activity? It's Seattle, so coffee, of course!

Exploring the Transferability of Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFT) in Kenya: Insights from Kenyan Mental Health P...
07/11/2025

Exploring the Transferability of Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFT) in Kenya: Insights from Kenyan Mental Health Professionals - an AAMFT Global Systemic Therapy Summit presentation. MACFT extended faculty Dr. Jim Furrow got a shoutout! The talk explored how family therapy can be adapted across borders.

Professors Riley, Smith (via zoom), and Eppler join with participants from across the world to present on systemic resil...
07/09/2025

Professors Riley, Smith (via zoom), and Eppler join with participants from across the world to present on systemic resilience at AAMFT’s Global Summit!

Thank you, Dr. E. for giving so much of yourself to the MACFT Program over the last 19 years! You have headed the move t...
07/02/2025

Thank you, Dr. E. for giving so much of yourself to the MACFT Program over the last 19 years! You have headed the move to a new college in the College of Arts and Sciences, gotten the program COAMFTE accredited, and grown the program from fewer than 10 students to cohorts of 35+. And this is just a taste of all you have done! We hope you get some time to relax.

And Thank You to Dr. Riley for stepping in as Interim Program Director. We know you will be amazing, and we look forward to working with you!!!

06/30/2025

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Systemic Therapy for a Just and Humane World

The Master of Arts in Couples & Family Therapy (MACFT) program focuses on systemic and relational therapy. The program prepares effective couples and family therapists who integrate faith or spirituality at the clients’ request. Under the guidance of state approved and American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) approved supervisors who are licensed clinicians, students are trained to assess, diagnose, consult, and treat relationships and individuals. Students learn about clients’ diverse backgrounds and faith traditions; they engage in self-of-the-therapist exploration and spiritual formation in order to better understand themselves as holistic beings. Graduates are prepared to clinically heal and empower diverse relationships and individuals across faith traditions and cultural locations.