AAMFT is excited to announce that the Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (TAMFT) has joined as a partner in the Access MFTs initiative for the 2025 session. Launched in the fall of 2022, this AAMFT-led strategic portability initiative seeks to streamline the process and reduce barriers to licensure portability for MFTs across the United States.
The Access MFTs plan employs a flexible model of licensure portability, designed to address the unique challenges and environments of each state. This strategy aims to rapidly advance the MFT profession, prioritizing areas where MFTs are currently working and wish to work.
“[Easing barriers to] license portability is a giant leap in the right direction for our field. Not only does this allow us to offer easier access to care, but it also unites our profession as a whole. It brings us all together in order to better serve those who need it most. This effort furthers one of our deepest philosophies: The whole is greater than the sum of its parts,” commented Carlos Perez, PhD, LMFT, TAMFT President.
“Reducing barriers to licensure portability is a huge priority for AAMFT and the driving force behind why we started the Access MFTs coalition effort. Increasing access to care is a vital advancement for the public, and easing the barriers highly trained MFTs have in offering their services aids in that. We are pleased to welcome TAMFT as a partner in these efforts and look forward to our work together,” remarked Chris Michaels, AAMFT CEO.
The partnership between AAMFT and TAMFT marks another significant step forward in the Access MFTs initiative. Together with the various partners across the country, we will continue to work to break down barriers to licensure portability and ensure that MFTs can provide essential mental health services to individuals and families.