The following are professional therapeutic services which may
be provided by an LMFT or LMFT Associate.
(1) Marriage and couples therapy using systems, methods,
and processes which include interpersonal, cognitive, cognitive-behavioral,
developmental, psychodynamic, and affective methods and strategies
to achieve resolution of problems associated with cohabitation and
interdependence of adults living as couples through the changing life
cycle. These family system approaches assist in stabilizing and alleviating
mental, emotional, or behavioral dysfunctions of either partner.
(2) Sex therapy using systems, methods, and processes
which include interpersonal, cognitive, cognitive-behavioral, developmental,
psychodynamic, and affective methods and strategies in the resolution
of sexual disorders, except treatment for sex offenses. Sex offender
treatment as defined by Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 110, and Chapter
810 of this title (relating to Council on Sex Offender Treatment),
is not included under Sex Therapy. An individual seeking treatment
for a sexual offense must be referred for services to those licensed
by the Council on Sex Offender Treatment.
(3) Family therapy using systems, methods, and processes
which include interpersonal, cognitive, cognitive-behavioral, developmental,
psychodynamic, affective, and family systems methods and strategies
with families to achieve mental, emotional, physical, moral, educational,
spiritual, and career development and adjustment through the changing
family life cycle. These family system approaches assist in stabilizing
and alleviating mental, emotional, or behavioral dysfunctions of a
family member.
(4) Child therapy using systems methods and processes
which include interpersonal, cognitive, cognitive-behavioral, developmental,
psychodynamic, affective and family systems methods and strategies
with families to achieve mental, emotional, physical, moral, educational,
spiritual, and career development and adjustment through the changing
family life cycle. These family system approaches assist in stabilizing
and alleviating mental, emotional, or behavioral dysfunctions of a
child.
(5) Play therapy using systems, methods, and processes
which include play and play media as the child's natural medium of
self-expression, and verbal tracking of the child's play behaviors
as part of the therapist's role in helping children overcome their
social, emotional, and mental problems.
(6) Individual psychotherapy using systems, methods,
and processes which include interpersonal, cognitive, cognitive-behavioral,
developmental, psychodynamic, affective and family systems methods
and strategies to achieve mental, emotional, physical, social, moral,
educational, spiritual, and career development and adjustment through
the developmental life span. These family system approaches assist
in stabilizing and alleviating mental, emotional or behavioral dysfunctions
in an individual.
(7) Divorce therapy using systems, methods, and processes
which include interpersonal, cognitive, cognitive behavioral, developmental,
psychodynamic, affective and family system methods and strategies
with families to achieve mental, emotional, physical, moral, educational,
spiritual, and career development and adjustment through the changing
family life cycle. These family system approaches assist in stabilizing
and alleviating mental, emotional, or behavioral dysfunctions of the
partners.
(8) Mediation using systems, methods, and processes
to facilitate resolution of disputes between two or more dissenting
parties, including but not limited to any issues in divorce settlements,
parenting plan modifications, parent-child conflicts, pre-marital
agreements, workplace conflicts, and estate settlements. Mediation
involves specialized therapeutic skills that foster cooperative problem
solving, stabilization of relationships, and amicable agreements.
A court appointed mediation requires a specialized training period.
(9) Group therapy using systems methods and processes
which include interpersonal, cognitive, cognitive-behavioral, developmental,
psychodynamic, and affective methods and strategies to achieve mental,
emotional, physical, moral, educational, spiritual, and career development
and adjustment throughout the life span.
(10) Chemical dependency therapy using systems methods
and processes which include interpersonal, cognitive, cognitive-behavioral,
developmental, psychodynamic, affective methods and strategies, and
12-step methods to promote the healing of the client.
(11) Rehabilitation therapy using systems methods and
processes which include interpersonal, cognitive, cognitive-behavioral,
developmental, psychodynamic, and affective methods and strategies
to achieve adjustment to a disabling condition and to reintegrate
the individual into the mainstream of society.
(12) Referral services using systems methods and processes
which include evaluating and identifying needs of clients to determine
the advisability of referral to other specialists, and informing the
client of such judgment and communicating as requested or deemed appropriate
to such referral sources. This includes social studies and family
assessments of the individual within the family.
(13) Diagnostic assessment using the knowledge organized
in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
as well as the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) as part
of their therapeutic role to help individuals identify their emotional,
mental, and behavioral problems when necessary.
(14) Psychotherapy using systems methods and processes
which include interpersonal, cognitive, cognitive-behavioral, developmental,
psychodynamic, and affective methods and strategies to assist clients
in their efforts to recover from mental or emotional illness.
(15) Hypnotherapy using systems methods and processes
which include the principles of hypnosis and post-hypnotic suggestion
in the treatment of mental and emotional disorders and addictions.
(16) Biofeedback using systems methods and processes
which include electronic equipment to monitor and provide feedback
regarding the individual's physiological responses to stress. The
therapist who uses biofeedback must be able to prove academic preparation
and supervision in the use of the equipment as a part of the therapist's
academic program or the substantial equivalent provided through continuing
education.
(17) Assessment and appraisal using systems methods
and processes which include formal and informal instruments and procedures,
for which the therapist has received appropriate training and supervision
in individual and group settings for the purposes of determining the
client's strengths and weaknesses, mental condition, emotional stability,
intellectual ability, interests, aptitudes, achievement level and
other personal characteristics for a better understanding of human
behavior, and for diagnosing mental problems.
(18) Consultation using systems, methods, and processes
which include the application of specific principles and procedures
in consulting to provide assistance in understanding and solving current
or potential problems that the consultee may have in relation to a
third party, whether individuals, groups, or organizations.
(19) Activities under the Texas Family Code, Chapter
153, Subchapter K, concerning Parenting Plan, Parenting Coordinator,
and Parenting Facilitator.
(20) Parent education and parent training including
advice, counseling, or instructions to parents or children.
(21) Life coaching and any related techniques or modalities.
(22) Any other related services provided by a licensee.
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