The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) is a professional membership organization dedicated to advancing the practice of marriage and family therapy. It supports clinicians, educators, and researchers by promoting high standards of professional ethics, clinical training, research, and public awareness of relational and mental health services.
AAMFT typically advocates for mental health parity, licensure portability for therapists, expanded access to behavioral health services, insurance reimbursement reform, telehealth access, workforce development, and policies that strengthen family and relationship counseling services.
Primarily funded through membership dues, certification and accreditation fees, conferences, publications, and professional development programs.
Affiliated with state-level marriage and family therapy associations, the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE), and the American Family Therapy Academy.
Non-profit professional association
