How to Join AAMFT/NAMFT: We exist to promote and enhance the mental health profession! Please join us now in securing recognition for yourself and the mental health profession in the public and private sector, as well as at the state and national level. Your AAMFT member-ship includes membership in the Nevada Division which represents you at the state on legislative and regulatory matters that affect your ability to make a living. If you would like to contact us by email at [email protected]. Member-ship requirements and application information can be found on the AAMFT Web Site www.aamft.org

 

 

AAMFT Membership Categories

 

Clinical Fellow

Clinical Fellow membership is the credentialed level of membership in the AAMFT. Clinical Fellows have met the rigorous standards of training in marriage and family therapy and are recognized worldwide for these standards. There are two tracks that will allow one to become a Clinical Fellow in the Association. Canadian and Overseas applicants must provide a recognized credential from their jurisdiction.

Member

Members of the Association shall have attained and hold a current independent (private) practice license in mental health field other than an MFT, as defined by the Board that legally authorizes practitioners to provide services to individuals, couples and families. An individual who holds a current mental health license other than MFT in a US state or territory at the highest level that can be documented and verified in one of the following mental health disciplines:

Clinical Psychology

Psychiatry

Social Work

Mental Health Counseling

Professional Counseling

Psychiatric Nursing

 

Pre-Clinical Fellow

An individual who has completed a master’s or doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy from a regionally accredited educational institution, or an equivalent course of study, and is completing the post degree supervised clinical hours toward licensure for independent practice.

 

Associate Member

Associate members are individuals who submit proof of an official designation indicating they have met all educational requirements for licensure or certification in a mental health profession other than marriage and family therapy and are completing the post graduate clinical hours to practice independently in a mental health field other than MFT.

 

Student Member

Student members are those that are enrolled in a graduate marriage or family therapy program, or an equivalent graduate mental health program, which can reasonably be expected to lead to qualifications as a Clinical Fellow or Member of AAMFT.

 

Affiliate Member

An individual is in a field related to marriage and family therapy other mental health discipline but not licensed nor have any plans to deliver mental health services independently.

Individuals who are licensed to practice marriage and family therapy or any other mental health discipline independently will not qualify for Affiliate Membership and should apply under one of our mental health track applications.