ABOUT WAMFT
The Washington Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (WAMFT) is an active Independent Affiliate of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). Through successful engagement of its members, WAMFT offers cutting edge educational events and networking opportunities, protects and advances the profession of marriage and family therapy through strong advocacy efforts within Washington state, and prioritizes its students and emerging professionals with training, scholarship, and mentoring opportunities.
Who is WAMFT?
Billie Tyler
President
Anthony Pennant
Past President
KJ Glaves
Board Member-at-Large
Ethics, Training, & Standards Committee Chair
Alex Criss
Student Representative
Student Committee Chair
Claudia Johnson
President Elect
Astrik Price
Board Member-at-Large
Membership Services Chair
Trevor White
Board Member-at-Large
Technology and Networking Committee Chair
Gabe Martinez
Student Representative
Student Committee Chair
Rochelle Pope
Treasurer
Ashley Haynes-Gibson
Board Member-at-Large
Legislative Committee Co-Chair
Wendy Naiman
Board Member-at-Large
Clinical Committee Chair
Cary Ambler
Program Manager
Bethany Suppes
Secretary
Ashley Lacy
Board Member-at-Large
Legislative Committee Co-Chair
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Pre-Clinical Representative
Pre-Clinical Committee Chair
AAMFT & OUR RELATIONSHIP
The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) is the professional association for the field of marriage and family therapy. AAMFT represents the professional interests of more than 50,000 marriage and family therapists throughout the United States, Canada and abroad.
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Since its founding in 1942, AAMFT has been involved with the problems, needs and changing patterns of couples and family relationships. The association leads the way to increasing understanding, research and education in the field of marriage and family therapy, and ensuring that the public’s needs are met by trained practitioners. AAMFT provides individuals with the tools and resources they need to succeed as MFTs.
WAMFT is an engagement program of AAMFT, currently structured as a geographic independent affiliate. Our name is the Washington Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (WAMFT). To learn more about what it means for WAMFT to be a geographic independent affiliate of AAMFT, please visit Membership FAQs.
WAMFT receives funding from AAMFT to support our advocacy work. Based on the political landscape, emerging opportunities, and other related factors, AAMFT has approved foundational funding for WAMFT to be applied toward our lobbying efforts for 2019 and 2020, particularly related to the development of license portability laws. WAMFT is thrilled to have the backing of AAMFT as our national organization to continue the work we have been doing through our legislative committee.
