Connecticut Association
for Marriage & Family Therapy
Welcome to the Connecticut Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. We are the professional association for the field of marriage and family therapy. We represent the professional interests of more than 900 marriage and family therapists—or MFTs—throughout Connecticut. We work to promote the well-being of individuals, couples, families, and other systems through the advancement of the profession and practice of marriage and family therapy.
CTAMFT is a division of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Since our founding, we have been involved with the problems, needs, and changing patterns of couples and family relationships. The association leads the way to increasing understanding and education in the field of marriage and family therapy, and ensuring that the public's needs are met by trained practitioners. CTAMFT provides individuals with the tools and resources they need to succeed as marriage and family therapists.
Our members meet rigorous standards for education and training and are held to the highest ethical standards of the profession. Clinical Members of AAMFT and CTAMFT have met the highest standards of the profession for education and clinical experience. The State of Connecticut has a licensure program for marriage and family therapists to ensure that MFTs are highly qualified. 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.
