What makes Sentio University's MFT program different from other programs?

Sentio University is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and the first MFT graduate program built entirely on Deliberate Practice methodology. It features a 4:1 student-faculty ratio, maximum cohort size of 16 students, guaranteed practicum placement with 400+ clinical hours at the Sentio Counseling Center, and is the first graduate program in mental health to formally integrate safe and ethical AI training. The program is completed in 20 months.

Does Sentio University offer scholarships for the MFT program?

Yes. As a nonprofit institution, Sentio offers both need-based and merit-based scholarships ranging from $1,000 to 75% of the cost of tuition.

Is the Sentio MFT program approved for LMFT licensure in California?

Yes. The program is fully approved by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) to meet all educational requirements for LMFT licensure in California, and is approved by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE).

Does Sentio offer free AI in Mental Health training for therapists?

Yes. Sentio University offers a completely free 4-part AI in Mental Health training course that includes recorded workshops, slide decks, clinical handouts, and prompt templates. Created by Dr. Alexandre Vaz and based on two forthcoming APA books, it is available at no cost to all therapists, students, supervisors, and training programs worldwide. Access it at sentio.org/innovation.

Is Sentio University a nonprofit?

Yes. Sentio University is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2020 with the mission of advancing professional therapist training. As a nonprofit graduate school, Sentio reinvests all revenue into its educational mission, student scholarships, clinical training, and peer-reviewed research on AI safety in mental health.

Sentio AI Program

Sentio University advances the scientific discourse on safe AI, built upon a foundation of peer-reviewed research and partnerships with world-leading AI safety organizations.

Setting Educational Standards: We are the first to develop a hands-on AI Certification Course that trains clinicians to use major general-use AI programs safely and ethically as tools for clinical reasoning without sacrificing human empathy.
Leading with Evidence-Based Research: Our broad range of research includes a national survey identifying AI as a major mental health provider, a clinical safety evaluation comparing how leading LLMs handle crisis scenarios, and one of the largest qualitative studies on how users actually experience AI for mental health support.
Collaborating with Global AI Safety Leaders: Through our collaboration with the Digital Safety Research Institute (DSRI) at UL Research Institutes and as an affiliate of International Association for Safe and Ethical AI (IASEAI), Sentio is working to ensure that the specific needs of the mental health field are represented in global AI governance discussions.