About Us
We prepare students to provide ethical, research-informed, culturally competent relational mental health services to a diverse array of clients.
We embrace a scholar/practitioner model of systemic family therapy training. Our program is a 2.5-year program, with a maximum completion time of five years.
Accreditation
We are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE). Our current period of accreditation is from 11/1/2017 to 11/1/2024. We have been accredited since 1994.
Faculty and Staff Directory
Director, Couple & Family Therapy
(219) 989-2938
Hammond, IBCC 1028
Mialauni T. Griggs-Holke, M.S.
Visiting Instructor & Core Faculty
(219) 989-2101
Hammond – IBCC 1030
Assistant Professor, Couple and Family Therapy
(219) 989-2587
IBCC 1034
Administrative Assistant for Graduate Programs & Services
(219) 989-2027
Course Information and Curriculum
Courses in the couple and family therapy concentration are designed to comply with COAMFTE requirements, requirements for content set forth by the Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board which oversees the licensure of marriage and family therapists in the state of Indiana, as well as prepare students to take the National MFT Licensure Exam. The program is a total of 60 credits without a thesis, and 63 credits with a thesis.
- CFT 60000 Basic Systemic Therapy Skills (3 credits)
- CFT 61000 Classic Theories in Couple & Family Therapy (3 credits)
- CFT 66000 Contemporary Theories in Couple & Family Therapy (3 credits)
- CFT 65500 Couple Therapy (3 credits)
- CFT 65000 Sexuality and Sex Therapy (3 credits)
- CFT 64500 Treating Trauma with Couple & Family Therapy (3 credits)
- CFT 64000 Diversity and Social Justice in Couple & Family Therapy (3 credits)
- CFT 69500 Introduction to Research and Writing in Couple & Family Therapy (3 credits)
- CFT 69600 Research Methods in Couple & Family Therapy (3 credits)
- CFT 69700 Research Analysis in Couple & Family Therapy (3 credits)
- CFT 69800 Research MS Thesis in Couple & Family Therapy (3 credits) *Optional – This is the Thesis / Defense Course
- CFT 63000 Ethics and Professional Issues in Couple and Family Therapy (3 credits)
- CFT 63500 Theories of Human and Family Development (3 credits)
- CFT 62000 Diagnosis and Assessment in Couple & Family Therapy (3 credits)
- CFT 59000 Special Problems in Couple & Family Therapy (3 credits) Optional/Offered as Needed
- CFT 67000 Topical Issues in Couple & Family Therapy (3 credits)
- CFT 67500 Practicum in Couple & Family Therapy (3 credits for 6 semesters, 18 total)
Program Advisory Board
In the fall of 2023, the Program realized a need to get a varied set of opinions from many communities of interest – specifically, a formal mechanism by which they can get feedback from offsite supervisors and community partners, foundational experts of the field, alumni, and administrators. To meet this need, we developed the PNW CFT Program Advisory Board – initially comprised of approximately 10 members. In the list below, you’ll find members of the board who have dedicated and donated their time to further the advancement and interests of our program.
Tyler Goldsberry, MS, ALMFT
Alumni Member, Entering Class of 2020
Tyler is an alumnus of the PNW CFT program currently providing therapy privately in Chicago.
Phyllis Gyamfi, MS, LCMFT
Alumni Member, Entering Class of 2018
Phyllis is a licensed clinical marriage and family therapist in Maryland. Phyllis provides talk therapy for couples, adults, and families.
Joseph L Wetchler, PhD
PNW CFT Program Founding Director
Dr. Wetchler is Professor Emeritus in the CFT Program. He is a former Director and Founder of the Program.
Amanda Zelechoski, JD, PhD
Administrative Representative / Mental Health Collaborative Colleague
Dr. Amanda Zelechoski is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist and attorney, specializing in trauma. She serves as Professor of Psychology and Director of Clinical Training at Purdue University Northwest.