Through its partnership with the Council for Relationships, Jefferson offers a strong advantage.

Students in the CFR/Jefferson program

• are taught and supervised by CFR faculty members—all highly experienced couple and family therapists and teachers
• are introduced to areas of specialty practice, including family violence, medical family therapy and families in transition
• can take advanced classes in sex therapy in the optional sex therapy track
• have practicum placements at multiple CFR locations and sites throughout the Jefferson Health System, with opportunities in many specialized areas
• participate in ongoing clinical research in couple and family therapy
• prepare for real world practice through collaboration with students and residents from other health professions in clinical seminars and medical rounds
• experience live and videotaped supervision, to maximize the development of therapeutic skills
• are supervised by the largest number of American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) Approved Supervisors in the tri-state area.