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VAMFT Newsletter
(Not Available Online)
Past Issues:
(v. 7 no. 1) Spring 2002
(v. 6 no. 2) Winter 2001
(v. 6 no. 1) Spring 2001
(v. 5 no. 3) Winter 2000
(v. 5 no. 2) Fall 2000
(v. 5 no. 1) Spring 2000
(v. 4 no. 2) November 1999
(v. 4 no. 1) March 1999
(v. 3 no. 4) November 1998
(v. 3 no. 3) September 1998
(v. 3 no. 2) May 1998
(v. 3 no. 1) February 1998
(v. 2 no. 3) July 1997
VAMFT Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
The Virginia Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (VAMFT) is the Virginia division of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), an international professional organization which was founded in 1942.
VAMFT is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to promoting the well-being of families, couples, individuals, and businesses through the advancement of the profession and practice of marriage and family therapy in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
The following is an index of Frequently Asked Questions from visitors who are unfamiliar with the field of Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT), or new visitors to VAMFT's website. Feel free to contact us if you have further questions.
What is Marriage and Family Therapy?
Who are Marriage and Family Therapists?
Why use a Marriage and Family Therapist?
How is marriage and family therapy different from the other approaches to psychotherapy?
How effective is marriage and family therapy?
How long does marriage and family therapy usually take?
What are some problems marriage and family therapists treat?
Do I have to be married to go to a marriage and family therapist?
Do I have to be heterosexual to go to a marriage and family therapist?
What if my spouse and/or whole family won't participate?
What qualifications should I look for in a marriage and family therapist?
How do I find a marriage and family therapist?
How should I pick or choose a marriage and family therapist?
