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Sentio University Marriage and Family Therapy Program in California

The Sentio 20-month hybrid online Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy Program (MFT) provides a fast-track to becoming licensed as a LMFT in California.

The non-profit Sentio MFT program takes a new approach to therapist training with small cohorts and low student-to-faculty ratio that permits individualized, rigorous mentorship from day one. Classes are held online, with one intensive in-person residency in Los Angeles each semester.

Quick Facts

Format: Hybrid, online & in person

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Length: 20 months / 60 units

Tuition: $1,120 per unit

Student-to-faculty ratio: 4:1

Cohort size: maximum 24 students

Guaranteed Practicum Site

Guaranteed 400 hours towards licensure

Organization: Non-profit 501(c)(3)

About the Online/Hybrid Sentio MFT Program in California

Guaranteed Clinical Hours
Students are guaranteed a Practicum Site with 400+ Clinical Hours that count towards the 3,000 hour requirement for LMFT licensure.
Career-Focused
Students receive advice and support for career-development and job placement.
Scholarships
Need and merit based scholarships are available and range from $1,000 to 75% of the cost of tuition.
Fast-Track
Students complete the entire program in 20 months.
Hybrid Format
Students take classes online and attend one intensive, in-person residency each semester.
Approved for Licensure
Meets LMFT education requirements for the State of California.

Sentio is one of the few online MFT programs in California built as an accelerated 20-month MFT track. See how the formats compare across the state.

Class of 2026: 100% Registered as AMFTs, 100% Employed
Every graduate in Sentio’s first class was registered as an AMFT within six weeks of graduation and working in the field within three months, in private practice, community agencies, schools, and nonprofits.
Read about the Class of 2026 →
Max 24
Students Per Cohort.
400+
Clinical Hours at a guaranteed practicum site, the Sentio Counseling Center.
4:1
Student Faculty Ratio.
5
Intensive, In-Person Residencies.
100%
Fills all BBS educational requirements for LMFT licensure in California, and all clinical hours count towards the 3,000 required hours for licensure.
100%
of our graduating class registered as AMFTs within six weeks and found a job in the field within three months.
 
 
 
 
 

Take the Next Step

Get in Touch

Fill out our Request Information form, to learn more about our program and be put in contact with an admissions advisor.

Attend an Open House

Come get your questions about our Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy Program answered! You will also get the chance to meet some of Sentio University's esteemed Faculty and Staff, register here.

Start Your Application

Applications for the Fall 2027 cohort are now open. Apply today!
 

Upcoming Deadlines

Dec
1
Admissions for the Fall 2027 cohort are open now! You can apply today. Early Review Deadline for Fall 2027 applications.
Feb
1
Admissions for the Fall 2027 cohort are open now! You can apply today. Priority Deadline for Fall 2027 applications.

Attend an Open House

Oct
19
Come get your questions about our Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy Program answered! You will also get the chance to meet some of Sentio University's esteemed Faculty and Staff, register here.
Nov
2
Come get your questions about our Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy Program answered! You will also get the chance to meet some of Sentio University's esteemed Faculty and Staff, register here.