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Marriage and Family Therapy HOME

Welcome to the Marriage and Family Therapy Homepage

The Colorado State Board of Marriage and Family Therapist Examiners regulates Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists in the State of Colorado. Board activities include review of licensure applications, complaints, and enforcement of disciplinary actions against those found to have violated the Mental Health Practice Act or Board rules. The Board is made up of seven members, four professionals and three public, who meet four times per year.

Program Information

Program/Board Members

Reina Sbarbaro-Gordon, Program Director

State Board of Marriage and Family Therapist Examiners
1560 Broadway, Suite 1350
Denver, CO 80202

Phone: 303-894-7800  |  Fax: 303-894-7764  |  Email: dora_mentalhealthboard@state.co.us

Regulation History:

  • 1989: The Board of Marriage and Family Therapy is created. In 1988, the State Grievance Board is created, which combines the mental health professions.

To learn more about the Division History please review the Regulation Dates By Profession pamphlet.

Board Members:

  • Bridget Sanchez, LMFT
    Professional Member | Term Expires: August 12, 2029
  • Nicholas Mancini, LMFT, Vice-Chair
    Professional Member | Term Expires: August 12, 2026
  • Meagan Terry, LMFT
    Professional Member | Term Expires: August 12, 2028
  • Bobbi Miller, LMFT
    Professional Member | Term Expires: August 12, 2028
  • Jada Payne
    Public Member | Term Expires: August 12, 2026
  • Tanvi Chhatiawala
    Public Member | Term Expires: August 12, 2025
Public Notices

POSTPONED TO OCTOBER 24, 2025 - Colorado State Board of Marriage and Family Therapist Examiners – Permanent Rulemaking Hearing – July 25, 2025

The purpose of this Rulemaking Hearing is for the Board to determine proposed revisions to Rule 1.23 - CONCERNING HEALTH CARE PROVIDER DISCLOSURES TO CONSUMERS ABOUT THE POTENTIAL EFFECTS OF RECEIVING EMERGENCY OR NONEMERGENCY SERVICES FROM AN OUT-OF-NETWORK PROVIDER and APPENDIX B – YOUR RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS AGAINST SURPRISE MEDICAL BILLS. The purpose of the proposed rules is to establish requirements for health-care providers to disclose to covered persons who are utilizing a health benefit plan about the potential of “balance billing” when receiving 1) post-stabilization services or 2) covered non-emergency services from an out-of-network provider at an in-network facility.

Legislative Updates

The Division of Professions and Occupations regulates more than 550,000 licensees, certificate holders and registrants. Each year, the General Assembly passes legislation directly impacting those populations. Many bills then require rulemaking or other policy updates by the Division or Boards in order to implement these changes. All relevant bills from the most recent legislative session have been combined onto a single webpage for easy access here. We encourage all licensees to read all bills directly impacting their profession(s). You may access the individual bills and summaries by visiting the link below:

Meeting Minutes