American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)

Description

The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) is the professional association for the field of marriage and family therapy. We represent the professional interests of more than 23,000 marriage and family therapists throughout the United States, Canada and abroad.

Since our founding in 1942, the AAMFT has been involved with the problems, needs and changing patterns of couples and family relationships. The association leads the way to increasing understanding, research and education in the field of marriage and family therapy, and ensuring that the public's needs are met by trained practitioners. The AAMFT provides individuals with the tools and resources they need to succeed as marriage and family therapists.

Our members meet rigorous standards for education and training and are held to the highest ethical standards of the profession. Clinical Members have met the hig

Member benefits

Policy and Advocacy
FamilyTherapyResources.net
TherapistLocator.net
AAMFT.org
On-Line Networking Directory
Job Connection
Free subscription to the Family Therapy Magazine, AAMFT's bimonthly publication
Quarterly Journal of Marital and Family Therapy (JMFT)
Practice Tools
Division Membership
AAMFT Training on Tape
Ethical Advisory Opinions (FREE)
Legal Consultation
Professional Liability Insurance
Help in Locating Health Insurance

Mission / Aims

Advancing the Professional Interests of Marriage and Family Therapists.

Principal activities

Our association facilitates research, theory development and education. We develop standards for graduate education and training, clinical supervision, professional ethics and the clinical practice of marriage and family therapy.

The AAMFT hosts an annual national training conference each fall as well as a week-long series of continuing education institutes in the summer. We publish the scholarly research journal Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, news about the field in Family Therapy Magazine, and a variety of brochures and pamphlets that inform the public about the field of marriage and family therapy. Also, we offer a range of professional and practice development products, including videotapes, books and brochures.

Training / Licensing / Certification

Continuing education is vital to the marriage and family therapy profession because it's imperative that MFTs stay up-to-date with the latest research and findings. The AAMFT hosts an annual national training conference each fall as well as a week-long series of continuing education institutes each summer and winter. The AAMFT also has an distant learning program, so mental health professionals can earn continuing education from the comfort of their home or office.