Virginia Marriage and Family Therapy Continuing Education Requirements
What Virginia requires for continuing education (2026), in plain English. Keep Licensed tracks every one of these requirements automatically as you add your CE.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
A Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist renewal requires 20 hours of continuing education every year.
Required hours
- At least 2 hours must be in ethics.
What's capped
- No more than 2 hours may come from volunteer service.
- No more than 8 hours may come from publication_articles.
- No more than 18 hours may come from publication_books.
- No more than 8 hours may come from presentation.
- No more than 8 hours may come from program_development.
- No more than 18 hours may come from dissertation.
- No more than 10 hours may come from supervision_received.
- No more than 8 hours may come from leadership.
- No more than 8 hours may come from practice_programs.
Official source: the Virginia board
Resident in Marriage and Family Therapy
A Resident in Marriage and Family Therapy renewal requires 3 hours of continuing education every year.
Required hours
- At least 3 hours must be in ethics.
Official source: the Virginia board
Note: your renewal cycle starts on your license issue date, so a partial first cycle is prorated. Keep Licensed handles that for you.
This page is for general information and is not legal or compliance advice. Requirements change; always confirm the current rules with your licensing board or credentialing body before you renew.
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours does a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist need to renew?
- A Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist renewal requires 20 hours of continuing education every year. At least 2 hours must be in ethics.
- How many continuing education hours does a Resident in Marriage and Family Therapy need to renew?
- A Resident in Marriage and Family Therapy renewal requires 3 hours of continuing education every year. At least 3 hours must be in ethics.
- Does Keep Licensed track Virginia Marriage and Family Therapy continuing education automatically?
- Yes. Add your license, forward or upload your CE certificates, and Keep Licensed reads each one and matches it to these requirements, so you always know whether you are covered for your next renewal.
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