The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Child and family service agencies
- State and local government agencies
- Mental health centers
Outlook
Demand for this career will be very strong. The new health care laws expand insurance coverage of therapy. Clinics will need to hire more marriage and family therapists. Demand also grows as people become more comfortable seeking professional help for personal and family problems.
Job opportunities are excellent especially in rural and other underserved areas.
Marriage and Family Therapists (CIS 100513)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
1,702 Small |
& |
7.1% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
123 Few |
| Champaign Area |
18 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
21 Very small |
& |
-9.5% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Cook County |
1,075 Medium |
& |
8.5% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
80 Few |
| Decatur Area |
11 Very small |
& |
-9.1% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
49 Very small |
& |
16.3% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Du Page County |
145 Small |
& |
14.5% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
27 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
10 Very small |
& |
-10.0% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Lake County |
31 Very small |
& |
9.7% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| McHenry County |
18 Very small |
& |
16.7% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
25 Very small |
& |
4.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
18 Very small |
& |
5.6% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
64 Very small |
& |
-12.5% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
19 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
14 Very small |
& |
-7.1% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Rockford Area |
30 Very small |
& |
16.7% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
9 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Springfield Area |
22 Very small |
& |
-18.2% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
36 Very small |
& |
2.8% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
6 Very small |
& |
-16.7% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
33 Very small |
& |
12.1% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| United States |
77,800 Medium |
& |
12.7% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
7,700 Few |