The Arizona Association for
Marriage and Family Therapy (AzAMFT) is the Arizona Division of the
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT).
AzAMFT is the professional association for the field of marriage and
family therapy in the state of Arizona.
We represent the
professional interests our members throughout the state of Arizona.
Since our founding in 1973, the AzAMFT has been promoting the field
of marriage and family therapy as a viable alternative to other
traditional methods of providing mental health services. This is
accomplished through public relations campaigns, initiation and
promotion of mental health-related legislation, and collaboration
and cooperation with other mental health associations and managed
care organizations. The AzAMFT is currently actively involved in the
promotion of legislation requiring licensure of marriage and family
therapists and other mental health professions in Arizona. Actions
such as these not only benefit our membership but also provide
benefits to the consumers of marriage and family therapy in our
state.
The AzAMFT is a
professional organization comprised of over 300 highly trained
practitioners of mental health. 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 highest
standards of the profession for education and clinical experience.
Associate and Student membership categories are available for
therapists in training for clinical practice. Members of allied
professions and other persons who are interested in marriage and
family therapy are eligible to become Affiliate Members.
Members of AzAMFT work in
communities throughout Arizona. They are in private practice,
employee assistance programs, hospitals, community mental health
centers, social service agencies, managed care organizations,
courts, academic positions, and religious organizations.
