Counseling Test Prep Course
Ideal prep course for: Marriage and Family Therapy National Examination
This course prepares students for the National Examination in Marriage and Family Therapy administered by the Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards (AMFTRB). Designed to support a consistent and comparable evaluation process across all states, the exam serves as a standardized measure of student readiness for licensure or certification in the field.
As candidates enter the profession with diverse educational backgrounds, this course helps bridge that variation by ensuring students understand the essential knowledge areas assessed on the AMFTRB exam. Through targeted instruction, exam-focused content review, and practical application of core professional competencies, students will gain the foundational understanding required for entry-level practice as a licensed marriage and family therapist.
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Meet The Instructor
Dr. Talia Moore is a criminologist, Assistant Professor, forensic researcher, and educational leader specializing in forensic psychology, trauma-informed practice, justice systems, and community-based intervention. She currently serves as the Graduate Forensic Psychology Program Director and Assistant Professor at Saint Mary’s College of California, where she leads curriculum development, student mentorship, and initiatives focused on preparing the next generation of forensic psychology professionals.
Dr. Moore brings over a decade of professional experience in law enforcement and community corrections, previously serving as a Deputy Probation Officer supervising justice-involved youth, adults, individuals convicted of felony offenses, and populations impacted by substance use, trauma, and significant mental health challenges. Her work bridges academic scholarship and real-world practice, with expertise in rehabilitation, reentry, restorative justice, and the intersection between mental health and the legal system.
In addition to her role at Saint Mary’s College, Dr. Moore teaches within the Department of Criminal Justice, the Addiction Studies Certificate Program, and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at California State University East Bay, where she integrates her extensive field experience into courses focused on criminal justice, behavioral health, trauma-informed intervention, and systems change.
Dr. Moore is also the creator and host of Want Moore with Dr. Moore: The Criminologist of the Bay, an educational media platform dedicated to examining crime, justice, mental health, and social issues through research, advocacy, and meaningful community dialogue.
She earned her B.A. in Social Welfare from the University of California, Berkeley, M.A. in Psychology from Golden Gate University, and Ed.D. in Counseling Psychology with a Forensic Psychology concentration from Argosy University’s American School of Professional Psychology.
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