American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy

12/19/2025

We are excited to announce Dr. Amy A. Morgan as our closing keynote speaker for the 2026 Leadership Symposium. Dr. Morgan will be leading the session titled “Leading without Losing Yourself: Navigating Burnout, Resilience, and Leadership through Uncertainty.”

Learn more and register today.
https://networks.aamft.org/leadershipsymposium/home

12/18/2025

Check out the new TV Over Mind article that highlights AAMFT!
Read now with the link below.
https://tvovermind.com/relationship-myths/

12/17/2025

Time is running out to Stand Tall for MFTs this year!
Your donation to the Practice Protection Fund fuels the advocacy that protects our profession—today and every day.
🎁 Give $75 or more before 12/31 and receive this year’s Standing Tall MFT Llama!
Serious work. Sure-footed spirit. 🦙
👉 Donate Today! https://ow.ly/OUFF50XLbiN

12/17/2025

Grief and loss are universal human experiences, but for many marginalized communities, these experiences are compounded by systemic inequities, historical trauma, and cultural stigmas surrounding mourning.
The Grief and Loss section of Cultural Compass, Volume I explores how factors such as racial violence, displacement, and healthcare disparities contribute to both individual and collective grief that often goes unacknowledged in mainstream spaces. This section highlights the importance of culturally responsive, trauma-informed therapy that honors spiritual and communal healing traditions.
📘 Explore the workbook + guide on Vital Source:
https://www.vitalsource.com/products/cultural-compass-therapeutic-activities-for-jermaine-lowery-v9798998695421

12/16/2025

New on AAMFT+
Read Dr. Domonique Rice’s Member Thought Leader blog, “Why Licensure Portability Is a Lifeline for Families and the MFT Workforce” on AAMFT+ today with the link below.
https://ow.ly/jm8K50XKuh2

12/16/2025

In this video, Dr. Tai J. Mendenhall, LMFT, discusses the dynamic and ever-evolving field of Medical Family Therapy (MedFT), highlighting both its exciting growth and its unique ethical challenges. As MedFT continues to expand across interdisciplinary settings, therapists encounter new “ethical territories,” shaped by diverse professional cultures and evolving standards of care. Dr. Mendenhall reflects on how his chapter, “Medical Family Therapy: Ethics in Healthcare Settings,” in the AAMFT Systemic Ethics Textbook, explores these complexities, acknowledging that future editions will inevitably reflect new understandings as the field progresses.
📚 Explore how ethical frameworks adapt as MedFT continues to grow and transform by downloading the AAMFT Systemic Ethics Textbook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJPTGPWW

12/15/2025

New borrowing caps for federal graduate student loans are scheduled to take effect in July 2026. Read our one-pager at the link below to learn how this will impact MFTs.
https://plus.aamft.org/one-pager-federal-graduate-student-loan-changes-impacting-mfts/

12/15/2025

During Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Awareness Month, it’s vital to consider how depression and anxiety affect children and adolescents—especially within their family systems.
In the AAMFT Handbook of Systemic Family Therapy, Volume II, Part 3: Child and Adolescent Disorders, Jacob B. Priest and Kate Cobb examine how systemic family therapy approaches can more effectively address internalizing disorders in youth by integrating both developmental and family factors.
They highlight three key models—Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy, Attachment-Based Family Therapy, and Structural Family Therapy—that offer more comprehensive, family-centered approaches to care.
📚 Explore Volume II of the AAMFT Handbook of Systemic Family Therapy here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1119702186?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_thcv_1&storeType=ebooks

12/12/2025

Starting on July 1, 2026, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) will bring many significant changes to graduate and undergraduate students who need federal student loans. Learn more with the link below.
https://ow.ly/9cOk50XIBBf

12/12/2025

In this episode, Eli sits down with Dr. Michelle Sherman to explore the delicate balance between supportive love and codependency, the hidden struggles of family members, and practical strategies for maintaining connection when mental health creates uncertainty.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts or at aamft.org/podcast

The AAMFT Podcast is an all-access pass to the latest news, developments, and thought leaders in the world of systemic therapy. Hosted by Dr. Eli Karam, it strives to relate, educate, and innovate one episode at a time. The episodes explore topics that relationship-based therapists care about, and f...

12/12/2025

New on AAMFT+
Read Dr. Kelly Roberts’s Member Thought Leader blog, “When State Lines Become Barriers: A Rural Therapist’s Perspective on Licensure Portability” on AAMFT+ today with the link below.

https://ow.ly/zVcz50XIqk7

12/11/2025

Licensure barriers shouldn’t limit care.

In 2025, 72% of MFTs wanted a license in another state — but only 28% had one. And 61% who tried hit major roadblocks.

AAMFT’s Access MFTs initiative is changing that.

📈 Virginia saw a 246% increase in licensure approvals after adopting Access MFTs — with applications jumping from 9 to nearly 30 per month.

Now 13 states have passed similar legislation, improving portability and expanding access to care.

Modern licensure laws = stronger workforce + better client access.

Learn how Access MFTs is making a real difference.
https://plus.aamft.org/breaking-down-barriers/