Graduate Testimonials
Recent OSU marriage and family therapy graduates share their insight and experience.
Kassandra Gaona, LMFT-Candidate
“The best part of the OSU MFT program is the family bonds that I made. Because my cohort was so small, we got close, and they became my biggest support through the program and some of my best friends today. The size of my cohort also meant that we were able to get more one on one help from professors when needed. This was crucial when it came to supervision and starting to see clients in the room. Not only were they able to teach me the theory and skills needed to be a great therapist, but they also challenged me and helped me grow as a person. Although rigorous, I am grateful to have been able to go through the program because it helped shape me into the therapist I am today.” – 2024 Graduate, Marriage and Family Therapist Candidate
Courtney Doman, AMFT
“The Marriage and Family Therapy program at Oklahoma State University helped prepare me to be a confident, competent and ethical therapist. The core faculty at OSU care about the students, their growth, and helping shape good well-rounded therapists for the community. I owe my sense of confidence as a professional in the MFT field to the rigor of the program, support of the faculty, and quality of supervision and mentorship I received throughout my time in the program. This is a program that wants to help enable you to become the best version of yourself and achieve your professional goals. I would not trade my time in the MFT program for any other program or any other experience and continue to feel a part of the OSU family even after graduation.” – 2024 Graduate, AMFT, Private Practice
Sarah Griffes, LMFT
“The MFT program at OKState set me up for success in my future career in multiple ways. The program's focus on the self-of-the therapist and on integrating models of therapy helped me to learn about myself and my own ways of being as a therapist while providing me with the knowledge and experience in the models essential to working with couples and families. The faculty are invested in the students and in preparing the therapists that are well-rounded, ethically-minded, and ready to engage with clients from diverse backgrounds. As a graduate student, I also had the opportunity to engage in valuable research experiences that prepared for my PhD program and resulted in multiple publications. The cohort model in the program allowed me to learn and grow alongside my cohort members who provided support and kindness and are now the colleagues I reach out to with questions or when I need support.” – 2022 Graduate, Doctoral Candidate, Michigan State University, Private Practice
Eileen Kerrigan, LMFT
“The OSU MFT program truly prepared me to step into the field with confidence. The systemic approach helped me see relationships in a broader context, allowing me to tailor my work to each client's unique circumstance. The hands-on experience I gained in the program pushed me to grow in ways I never expected and fostered a true growth mindset. I left the program not just with knowledge, but with the skills and confidence to help individuals and couples navigate their challenges from day one.” – 2022 Graduate, LMFT (Missouri), LCMFT (Kansas). Currently working at the Kansas City Relationship Institute working primarily with couples and individuals facing relational challenges.