California LMFT Clinical Exam – Practice Questions &
100% Verified Answers | Complete CA Licensed
Marriage & Family Therapist Exam Review | 2026–2027
,Theories ARE ABOUT HOW PEOPLE CHANGE!!
First or early phase is assessment phase and building alliance.
Middle phase Change Phase within the client or working phase.
End or closing Phase The change in client that occurred in therapy.
Attachment-based Therapy Exploration of past and current attachments and
trauma.
Emotional patterns formed in early childhood.
Improve quality of attachment with others.
Beginning of Attachment-based Identify clients 'attachment style'.
Therapy
Middle of Attachment-based Therapy Disruptions, early life relationships, emotions in difficult
situations, reflective stance toward themselves.
End of Attachment-based Therapy Repair occurs during the late middle phase, altering the
patient's current reactions.
, Bowen Family Therapy Multigenerational.
Differentiation self-differentiation.
Decrease emotional fusion communication, reconciliation.
Reunification from cut off family.
Genograms de-triangulation, teach 'I' statements.
Beginning of Bowen Family Therapy Diagram of multigenerational emotional connections.
Middle/early of Bowen Family Therapy De-triangulation, encourage reunification from cut off
family.
End of Bowen Family Therapy Review new skills.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) Is an educational approach - it's about teaching.
Change dysfunctional/negative thought Thoughts affect mood, behavior & physical condition -
patterns worry, spending.
100% Verified Answers | Complete CA Licensed
Marriage & Family Therapist Exam Review | 2026–2027
,Theories ARE ABOUT HOW PEOPLE CHANGE!!
First or early phase is assessment phase and building alliance.
Middle phase Change Phase within the client or working phase.
End or closing Phase The change in client that occurred in therapy.
Attachment-based Therapy Exploration of past and current attachments and
trauma.
Emotional patterns formed in early childhood.
Improve quality of attachment with others.
Beginning of Attachment-based Identify clients 'attachment style'.
Therapy
Middle of Attachment-based Therapy Disruptions, early life relationships, emotions in difficult
situations, reflective stance toward themselves.
End of Attachment-based Therapy Repair occurs during the late middle phase, altering the
patient's current reactions.
, Bowen Family Therapy Multigenerational.
Differentiation self-differentiation.
Decrease emotional fusion communication, reconciliation.
Reunification from cut off family.
Genograms de-triangulation, teach 'I' statements.
Beginning of Bowen Family Therapy Diagram of multigenerational emotional connections.
Middle/early of Bowen Family Therapy De-triangulation, encourage reunification from cut off
family.
End of Bowen Family Therapy Review new skills.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) Is an educational approach - it's about teaching.
Change dysfunctional/negative thought Thoughts affect mood, behavior & physical condition -
patterns worry, spending.
