Michigan (MI)
Marriage & Family Therapist Insurance in Michigan
Michigan licenses marriage and family therapists through a dedicated Board of Marriage and Family Therapy within the state's licensing and regulatory affairs department, separate from the counseling and social work boards. Michigan's county circuit courts handle custody matters through their family divisions, and therapists there should expect a distinct subpoena process depending on the county where a case is filed.
Michigan at a glance
- Licensing board
- Board of Marriage and Family Therapy
- Supervision exposure
- Supervisors may be named in supervisee-related complaints
- Family-record confidentiality
- Client status should be documented for couples/family cases
- County-level court variation
- Circuit court family divisions handle custody by county
A dedicated board separate from Michigan's counseling and social work boards.
Clear, contemporaneous supervision documentation reduces that exposure.
Reduces disputes if the relationship later becomes adversarial.
Subpoena procedures can vary somewhat by Michigan county.
A dedicated Board of Marriage and Family Therapy
Michigan maintains a licensing board focused specifically on marriage and family therapy, separate from the boards governing counselors and social workers, with its own supervised-experience requirements before independent licensure. Supervisors who approve a supervisee's clinical work can be drawn into a related complaint, so clear, contemporaneous supervision documentation benefits both the supervisor and the practice.
Confidentiality in couples and family treatment
Michigan therapists treating a couple or family should document at intake whether the relationship or each individual is treated as the client, since that choice determines who can authorize disclosure of session content and what happens to the record if the relationship ends. Sharing one partner's individually disclosed information with the other, absent a documented prior agreement, is a frequent source of complaints when relationships later become adversarial.
Circuit court family divisions and subpoenas
Michigan's custody matters are generally handled in the family division of the circuit court for the county where the case is filed, and procedures for subpoenaing therapy records or compelling testimony can vary somewhat by county. A therapist practicing across several Michigan counties should confirm local procedure and maintain a written, consistent protocol for evaluating subpoenas and consulting counsel before responding.
Who we write this for in Michigan
MFT liability FAQs for Michigan
Licensing requirements change. Confirm current licensing, bond, and insurance requirements with the state licensing board or a licensed Provident agent before relying on them.
General guidance, not legal advice. Michigan requirements change and apply differently by entity type, class code and contract. Confirm current rules with the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services or talk with a licensed Provident agent.
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