How many hours do I need for an LMFT in Delaware?

not less than 3,200 hours ... at least 1,600 of which shall be supervised clinical experience

How much supervision does an LMFT in Delaware require?

100 hours of face-to-face clinical supervision; 'regularly scheduled basis' (no numeric cadence)

Which exams are required for an LMFT in Delaware?

AMFTRB national MFT exam (passed before LAMFT is issued)

Can I be supervised by video in Delaware?

Mostly, with some limits. Statute: professional direct supervision is face-to-face consultation on a regularly scheduled basis; rule requires 100 h face-to-face clinical supervision. The MFT rules contain no video definition (the counselor rule's video sentence is in 3000-2.3).

Delaware requirements

LMFT requirements in Delaware

What it takes to become a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Delaware: 3,200 supervised hours over at least 2 years, plus supervision, time limits, exams and whether you can be supervised by video. Every figure is sourced to the state board and dated.

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Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (marriage and family therapist) · Delaware · regulated by Delaware Board of Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Professionals (Division of Professional Regulation) · high confidence

Pre-license credential	LAMFT (Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist)
Supervised experience	not less than 3,200 hours ... at least 1,600 of which shall be supervised clinical experience
Direct client contact	within 1,600 supervised: 500 couple/family, 500 individual, 500 either
Supervision	100 hours of face-to-face clinical supervision
Minimum time	2 years
Time limit	4 consecutive years
Exams	AMFTRB national MFT exam (passed before LAMFT is issued)

Supervision

How much: 100 hours of face-to-face clinical supervision
How often: 'regularly scheduled basis' (no numeric cadence)
Who may supervise: DE-licensed LMFT; AAMFT Approved Supervisor (or Board-accepted candidate); out-of-state LMFT ≥5 yrs who passed AMFTRB; others by Board approval

When hours count and what to keep

Before your degree: not counted (experience follows the master's degree)
Paperwork: Written supervision plan signed by supervisor (LAMFT application); supervisor-change notice within 30 days

Can you be supervised remotely in Delaware?

Mostly, with some limits. What shapes this: prior board approval, video status not stated.

Video supervision: Statute: professional direct supervision is face-to-face consultation on a regularly scheduled basis; rule requires 100 h face-to-face clinical supervision. The MFT rules contain no video definition (the counselor rule's video sentence is in 3000-2.3).
Supervisor licensed in Delaware? not required: Delaware LMFT, AAMFT Approved Supervisor (or accepted candidate), or out-of-state LMFT licensed ≥5 yrs who passed the AMFTRB exam; others by Board approval
Supervisor credential: None required beyond license (AAMFT Approved Supervisor is an alternative route)
Board approval first: LAMFT applicant submits a written experience plan signed by a Board-acceptable supervisor before exam approval; supervisor changes notified within 30 days and subject to Board approval.

The client’s location decides which state’s rules apply. This is not legal advice; confirm with the board before building a program. Compare every state on the remote-supervision map.

Recent and pending changes

Rule 3000-5.0 amended 28 DE Reg. 467 (12/1/2024).

Where the rules are unclear

Delaware’s own documents disagree or are silent on these points. Ask the board if they affect you:

Is live video 'face-to-face clinical supervision' for LAMFTs (no MFT-specific definition; counselor rule 3000-2.3 says it is)?

In the board’s own words

“not less than 3,200 hours obtained over a period of not more than 4 consecutive years, at least 1,600 of which shall be supervised” — 24 Del. C. § 3052(a)(2)✓ matched in the source

“over a period of no less than 2 but no more than 4 consecutive years” — 24 Del. Admin. Code 3000-5.1.2✓ matched in the source

“100 hours of face-to-face clinical supervision with the applicant's supervisor” — 24 Del. Admin. Code 3000-5.1.2.1.4✓ matched in the source

““Professional direct supervision” is face-to-face consultation, on a regularly scheduled basis, between a supervisee and a qualified, licensed marriage and family therapist” — 24 Del. C. §3051(e) (Ch. 30, Subch. IV)✓ matched in the source

“100 hours of face-to-face clinical supervision with the applicant's supervisor.” — 24 Del. Admin. Code 3000-5.0 (5.1.2) via LII mirror✓ matched in the source

“a licensed marriage and family therapist from another state who has held a license in good standing for a minimum of five (5) years” — 24 Del. Admin. Code 3000-6.0 (6.3, 6.3.1) via LII mirror✓ matched in the source

“an individual holding the "approved supervisor" designation from the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)” — 24 Del. Admin. Code 3000-6.0 (6.3, 6.3.1) via LII mirror✓ matched in the source

“LAMFT applicants must provide a written plan for acquiring the LMFT experience requirements” — 24 Del. Admin. Code 3000-6.0 (6.3, 6.3.1) via LII mirror✓ matched in the source

“Any supervisor must meet the requirements in 6.3.1. All changes are subject to Board approval.” — 24 Del. Admin. Code 3000-6.0 (6.3, 6.3.1) via LII mirror✓ matched in the source

Other licenses in Delaware

Sources

Checked against Delaware Board of Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Professionals (Division of Professional Regulation)’s rules, statutes and publications on September 25, 2026. The board decides; if your situation is unusual, confirm with them.

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