Special Offer for California residents-Waived Application Fee
AAMFT-CA Student Members are members who are enrolled in a graduate or post-degree training program that can be reasonably expected to lead towards licensure as a MFT and Clinical Membership. Students can maintain their membership status until they have completed their graduate program or for a maximum of five years, whichever comes first.
AAMFT-CA Pre-Clinical Fellow Members are members who have earned their degree in marriage and family therapy, or a related mental health discipline, and are working on the clinical hours required for MFT licensure and AAMFT Clinical Membership.
Both Student and Pre-Clinical Fellow Members enjoy the following benefits:
- Employment Options Workshop
- Job Hunting Essentials Workshop
- FamilyTherapyResources.net
- AAMFT.org (members only access)
- AAMFT Online Community
- Online Networking Directory
- Job Connection
- Family Therapy Magazine
- Discount on AAMFT products and events
- Discounted Web Hosting (Therapysites.com)
- Ethical Advisory Opinions
- Assistance with locating health/disability/group term life insurance
- National representation
- Annual Student Conference
In addition to the above, Student Members also enjoy the following:
- Free professional liability insurance
- Journal of Marital and Family Therapy (online)
In addition to the above, Associate Members also enjoy the following:
- Discounted professional liability insurance
- Journal of Marital and Family Therapy
- Advocacy and Representation
The value of membership is intangible due to networking opportunities where members exchange information and ideas, often leading to interviews, placement, or advancement.