How Important is Research Experience for Masters

<p>I am applying to masters programs in marriage and family therapy. </p>

<p>I graduated with a 3.7 GPA and 3.94 Major GPA
My GRE scores aren't great but they aren't bad
Verbal-159
Quantitative-153</p>

<p>I have two really good letters of recommendation, but then I ended up having to use my old general manager as my third recommendation because one of my professors died.</p>

<p>But basically I'm worried that since I don't have any research experience that this will automatically put me out of the running for most good graduate programs. I was wondering what the consensus is on this here.</p>

<p>Any help would be greatly appreciated!</p>