The Wisconsin Association for Marriage and Family Therapy is a division of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Both Associations are devoted to keeping the highest professional standards for therapists and providing the greatest ethical safeguards for the public throughout the United States and Canada. Our members are educated and trained in “systems thinking” and are employed in a variety of settings including: health care, schools, business and industry. Our clinical members are licensed by the State of Wisconsin to provide individual, couple and family psychotherapy services.

The site has been designed to be helpful in providing general information to the public regarding the profession of Marriage and Family Therapy. Also, it serves as a resource to the consumers and purchasers of Behavioral Health services. Additionally, it serves as an archival resource to our members.

So, if you are an individual looking for direction in your marriage, family, work or other relationships, again, WELCOME! Or, if you are a professional looking for information, affiliation, consultation or continuing education, again, WELCOME! Explore our website and let us know your concerns.

WAMFT Mission:

Marriage and Family Therapists are uniquely trained to enrich the lives and relationships between people in home, school, work, and community settings. Marriage and Family Therapists also assess, diagnose, and treat mental health and related disorders. WAMFT promotes a political and economic climate that fosters excellence in the practice of marriage and family therapy. Furthermore, WAMFT provides a means of communication and advocacy on issues of regional, national, and international importance to the profession of Marriage and Family Therapy.

WAMFT Vision:

WAMFT will be widely known as a professional organization that is the voice of members who provide equal client access to high levels of therapeutic knowledge and skills of Marriage and Family Therapists. We will serve the citizens of Wisconsin in all of their diversity, and advocate for the health and welfare of individuals, families, and children in our society.

Please click this link to see the WAMFT 2009-2014 Strategic Plan: