The Arizona Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
Supporting Arizona’s Marriage and Family Therapists
Caring for Arizona’s Families
A Division of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy

Philosophy of the Arizona Association for Marriage and Family Therapy

The Arizona Association for Marriage and Family Therapy provides the community with a relational, contextual and systemic understanding of human behavior.  This approach transcends historical models which view individuals as separate from their context, like islands unto themselves.  This philosophy respects and recognizes multiple perspectives of human identity and family structure. The work of Marriage and Family Therapists fills a gap that is not addressed by other disciplines.

Marriage and Family Therapists are committed to the highest standards of ethics, education, integrity and professional development.  The Arizona Association for Marriage and Family Therapy values and promotes lifelong learning, innovative professional practices and research.