Marriage and Family Therapist CPD Requirements in Sweden

Marriage and Family Therapists in Sweden follow a CPD-based model rather than a fixed hour total. There is no standalone 'marriage and family therapist' licence or protected title in Sweden. Couple and family therapy (par- och familjeterapi / familjeterapi) is delivered under the regulated psychotherapist title (legitimerad psykoterapeut), where family/systemic therapy is one of the recognised psychotherapy orientations, or by other licensed professionals (e.g. psychologists) working within their competence. Practitioners providing regulated psychotherapy must therefore hold the protected psykoterapeut legitimation (see the Psychotherapist record). No separate CPD hour mandate applies.

Sweden does not mandate specific CE subjects for Marriage and Family Therapist beyond the general requirement — any board-approved continuing education generally counts. Always confirm with the regulator.

Generally yes — Sweden does not require live or interactive hours for Marriage and Family Therapist, so approved online / home-study CE can typically satisfy the requirement. Home-study note: Not applicable - profession not separately regulated.

See the Psychotherapist (Counseling) record: family therapy is trained and registered as a psychotherapy orientation under the legitimation granted by Socialstyrelsen. 'Family counsellor' roles in municipal family-advice services (familjeradgivning) are staffed largely by socionomer/psychotherapists and are not a separate licensed title.