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Laugh Your Way to Licensure®

Pass Your MFT Exam on the First Try
While Actually Enjoying the Process

 

Graduates Report an Average of +18 Points Above Other Programs

Licensing from Stressful Ordeal into Joyful Rite of Passage with the Only Evidence-Based, Brain-Based MFT Exam Prep 

For Both National and California MFT Exams

 It's not just a course...It's a community redefining the journey to licensure

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Passing the MFT Exam Is No Longer Daunting!

You did well in grad school and spent years mastering therapy.

You can help survivors navigate trauma, couples save their marriages, and families manage crisis.

But passing the licensing exam has been daunting.

You know many good clinicians who took the exam and failed more than once.

Not you!

 

We know how the test works!

Licensing exams test "applied" knowledge, not book knowledge.

You—and many good therapists like you—are not struggling to pass because you don't know the material. You're struggling because traditional exam prep programs focus primarily on content.

They dump tons of information on you, and then hand you practice tests. These courses are based on the erroneous assumption that all you need to pass is basic knowledge.

 

 Meanwhile, every failed attempt costs you...

  • $365+ in exam fees - each time!
  • Months of lost income from delayed promotions
  • Confidence in your abilities as a therapist
  • The crushing feeling that maybe you're just a "bad therapist"

The Problem Isn't You...
But How You're Being Taught to Study?

 

Dr. Diane Gehart discovered something fascinating after helping thousands of therapists pass their licensing exams over 25 years.

The therapists who passed on their first try weren't necessarily smarter or better clinicians.

 

They had a solid strategy for decoding questions and identifying the "right" answer.

They also used their brains differently when studying. Instead of cramming random facts, they were:

  • Learning to think through questions strategically
  • Mastering a repeatable system for identifying correct answers
  • Encoding information using specific brain-based techniques
  • Building knowledge sequentially (not randomly)
  • Managing test anxiety with proven mindfulness methods

That's when she realized: The licensing exam isn't just about what you know. It's about mastering exam strategy.

With the right strategy, everyone passes.

Introducing the First Evidence-Based
MFT Licensing Prep Program

Laugh Your Way to Licensure® 

A scientifically designed, 5-step process that works with your brain's natural learning patterns.

Here's what makes it different:

✓ Research-based Exam Strategies

Learn how to quickly decode questions and identify the correct answers using reliable strategies that work consistently—even when you don't know the content well.

✓ Brain-Based, Sequential Learning

Easy-to-follow, 5-step process that includes over 6 forms of brain-based interventions to help you encode information during studying and recall it during the exam

✓ Live Group Coaching Included

The only course that includes live monthly group coaching with a recognized expert in the field.

✓ Supportive Community

Prefer studying with others? Join or start numerous peer-lead study groups—including Friday Happy Hours!

Most importantly...

You'll actually enjoy the process.

No more dreading study time or feeling overwhelmed.

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Meet Dr. Diane Gehart

The Instructor Other Instructors Study Under

When Dr. Gehart took her California MFT oral licensing exam in 1999, she left thinking she'd failed. The experience was so stressful she cried driving home through LA traffic.

In 2021, after writing many of the books used to create the exam, she was required to take the National MFT Exam to become licensed in Hawai'i. She originally started Laugh Your Way to Licensure® as a one-time study group to prepare herself for this exam. However, after hearing how so many good therapists were struggling to pass, she decided to create a fail-proof exam prep strategy.

Dr. Gehart developed the strategies in this program by personally coaching thousands of clinicians and partnering with top researchers to conduct the largest study on exam pass rates in the field. The result: a program that transform licensing into what it should be: a joyful celebration of your professional journey.

Her credentials...

  • 30+ years as full-time MFT Educator and Clinician
  • Author of 14 MFT and counseling theory textbooks used globally
  • One of only two MFTs in the country selected as first APA-Approved Trainers for DSM-5
  • Served on AAMFT Code of Ethics Revisions Task Force
  • Maintains YouTube channel used by thousands for exam prep over the past 30 years
  • Numerous peer-reviewed publications, including research on MFT licensing exam pass rates

Real Results from Just A Handful of Previous Students

Tandra J. - Passed with 85% despite having a panic attack mid-exam and leaving 15+ questions unanswered:

"I scored a 152, which equates to 85%. I think this speaks volumes to the validity of your training course."

Laura - Failed 3 times with another company, passed on 4th attempt after taking this course:

"Attempt #1 - failed by 9, Attempt #2 - failed by 6, Attempt #3 - failed by 6. Purchased Laugh to Licensure 2 weeks before Attempt #3... Attempt #4 - Passed by TEN."

Alex - Failed twice on his own by single digits, passed on 3rd attempt:

"Through her humanistic and easily understandable reviews, bubbly personality, and access to in-depth test questions that were broken down for better comprehension, I passed my third attempt by 7 points."

Lillian - Got her degree in 2000, finally passed in 2022 after multiple failures:

"Finally, I passed the exam in December 2022--Twenty two years later I passed the exam!"

Sarah - Not only passed but "smashed it!"

"I didn't just pass my exam, I smashed it! Which is absolutely stunning since multiple choice exams are my Achille's heel!"

Everything you get with this program...

The Most Extensive Set of Study Materials and Coaching in One Package

  • Customizable study plan to help you plan and pace your studying developed.
  • A structured 5-step program that includes 32 hours of beautifully designed video on core content and strategy
  • An additional 30 hours of video for in-depth review of specialty topics
  • 50 pages of strategically designed worksheets to structure your study time
  • Over 300 practice questions to assess your knowledge across content areas
  • 1 full-length mock exam with detailed explanations
  • 90-question mock exam with video instructions for how to decode and answer each question
  • Unlimited monthly group coaching sessions with Dr. Gehart
  • Unlimited weekly peer-led study groups on a private community platform
  • Preparation materials for either the National Exam (49 states), the California, or both--for the same price.

Extensive Video Library

  • 32 hours of beautiful, engaging video to cover essential information
  • 30 hours of in-depth review theory videos

Exclusive Exam Strategies that Boost Score an Average of 18 Points

  • 6 different evidence and brain-based exam strategies that enable you to quickly identify the correct answer
  • Easy-to-use strategies, as well as low-stress games to significantly improve your score.
  • Brain-based strategies that reduce your study time and increase your recall.

Take a Mock Exam Alongside Dr. Gehart

  • Learn how to think through questions as you practice taking an exam with Dr. Gehart—often cited as the most helpful and unique part of the course.
  • You are guaranteed to develop great test-taking habits

Monthly Small-Group Coaching

  • Live, small-group coaching calls with Dr. Diane Gehart where you work through practice questions together and get all of your questions answered.

Private Platform for Peer-Led Study Groups

  • Study best in a group? Join one of the many weekly peer-lead study group sessions hosted on a private, secure platform.
  • Or volunteer to lead your own study group.
  • Don't miss out on the Friday Night Happy Hour Study Session!

Simple Step-by-Step Study Program

  • Follow the simple 5-step process that slowly builds your knowledge sequentially
  • Best of all, you can do it at your own pace—in as little as 2 weeks or as long as 2 years

Evidence-Based Approach

  • The course curriculum evolving based on qualitative and quantitative data about what works

Guaranteed Accurate Information

  • Make sure that your exam instructor has numerous peer-reviewed publications and does more than just sell exam prep materials

A Method That Works for EVERYBODY

Recently, the National Association of Social Workers published a concerning report indicating significant racial and age disparities in pass rates. Similarly, Dr. Gehart, Dr. Kevin Lyness, and his team of doctoral students found similar disparities—plus several other surprising factors that are correlated with passing the exam.

Using the findings of these studies and research from linguistics that links these findings to social class family differences, we have discovered exam strategies that work—for everybody, regardless of age, race, or social class!

Those seeking licensure today simply need a method that works for everybody.

Hundreds of diverse therapists report that Laugh Your Way to Licensure®'s exam and anxiety-management strategies combined with supportive group mentoring and community has enabled them to finally pass when traditional programs did not work.

What Students Are Saying... "I Passed!"

"I passed! I began this program 4 weeks before my test. I graduated 3 years ago and only had my theories flashcards from my Master's Program. I studied hard for one month and then took the practice test. I passed, but not by a comfortable margin. So, I signed up for Laugh Your Way to Licensure® and dove in. The program was the key to me passing the National Exam on the 1st try. I scored 145 out of 180. The program built my confidence and gave me clear tools and a smart plan for dialing in the things I needed to know as my test date approached. This program was a Godsend for me and I do not think I would have performed so well without it. Thank you so much!"

~ Jospeh

"I looked at other programs before and would not purchase, but as soon as I saw you had a program there was no hesitation in purchasing. I am so glad I did… I received my results today and I wholeheartedly believe that without your program I would not have passed."

 ~ Tamaru

"I'm embarrassed to even put a total amount of dollars on how much I spent studying for this exam before I came across Dr. Gehart's program. The 'write it to retain it' section and watching the mock exam of Dr. Gehart taking the exam was beyond helpful! I am forever thankful that I found this course"

~ Tammy

"After 15 years I passed! I tried numerous study guides, plans, textbooks, CDs, and expensive websites that promised 100% passing rates. None of those programs met my learning style or helped me pass the exam. I attempted the exam twice, the first attempt I missed the passing score by 12 and the second attempt by 1. Someone recommend Dr. Gehart’s books to me, and I soon discovered Laughing Your Way To Licensure. I figured after 2 unsuccessful attempts, all I could do was laugh about it. This was the first time that someone had a positive outlook on taking the exam, reminded us that you can pass, and highlighted how it will make you a better therapist. If I found this program 15 years ago, I would have been licensed a lot sooner. My score increased by 15 points, passing the exam with flying colors. Mahalo nui Loa, Dr. Gehart!!!"

~ Momi

"My first attempt at the test was a huge failure even though I had used two different courses to study plus a private tutor. Then I found Diane’s Laugh Your Way to Licensure® course, and finally passed! I realized that what I appreciated most wasn’t just that I passed but that I had support until I did. "

~ Michael

"Thank you Diane for all of your expertise & guidance! Your approach to this exam is unlike anything else I’ve come across or heard of… Using your approach of identifying the stem of each question was incredibly helpful. With nearly every single question on the exam, I could eliminate 2 of the 4 answers right off. The [actual exam] questions were most similarly formatted to the practice tests she uses. "

~ Kelsey

"At age 69, I took my first MFT licensing exam after using study materials from a different company and failed. I was devastated. I enrolled in another course from another company and about five months later failed again. After hearing about Diane’s course from other co-workers, I decided to enroll in Laugh Your Way to Licensure® and waited a year before testing….I took the exam six months later – my fourth time – and PASSED! Having the extra time lowered my anxiety, and for the first time I could answer all of my flagged questions! "

~ Arlene

"I believe that if I had not taken your course I may not have passed due to not understanding the test structure and test anxiety. During the exam, I was able to recall my review the day before, as well as hear your voice! Let’s T.A.P. our way to success!!"

~ Tiffany

"I had a little less than six weeks to study and had been out of school for three years…and I totally passed the with 82%!!! I one hundred percent credit this course. It grounded me, helped me organize complex ideas--not just definitions--and created a solid strategy for me."

~ Jennifer

"I had purchased the two top exam prep programs and hired a high-end private tutor for my first two exams and still did not pass. As a grandfather and retiree, studying the vast amount of information required for the MFT Exam was a daunting task. Then he registered for the first Laugh Your Way to LicensureTM and finally PASSED."

~ John

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Frequently Asked Questions

You Have Two Paths to Move Forward from Here...

Path 1:
Keep Doing What Isn't Working

Continue with traditional study methods. Spend months cramming information randomly. Take practice tests and hope for the best. Risk failing again. Watch more money and time disappear. Question whether you're meant to be a therapist.

Path 2:
Try the Evidence-Based Approach

Follow a scientifically designed system that works with your brain, not against it. Study with confidence knowing you have expert guidance and are learning a repeatable method that has worked with thousands of others. Transform licensing from stressful ordeal into joyful rite of passage. Pass on your first attempt and step confidently into your professional identity.

The choice is yours.

But here's what we know: Smart therapists who keep failing aren't lacking knowledge. They're lacking the right method.

 

Ready to reclaim licensure as a joyful rite of passage? 

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"YOU GOT THIS! And I have your back." - Dr. Diane Gehart

Laugh Your Way to Licensure® is a registered trademark. This program is designed for educational purposes. Individual results may vary. No program can guarantee exam passage.