DAMFT  
  Dallas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy  
 
 

Benefits and Categories of Membership

  • To network and have professional training opportunities with other professionals in the Dallas / Fort Worth area.

  • To professionally affiliate with other highly qualified Marriage & Family Therapist.

  • To receive a monthly newsletter with updates regarding the latest information on the Dallas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and area programs in the mental health field.

  • To provide student members an opportunity to network and connect with possible future employers and supervisors as well as be exposed to a variety of topics and areas of family therapy which may not be covered in the classroom.

  • To exchange ideas with other organization members in pursuit of common goals.

  • To accumulate CEU’s by attending accredited meetings and workshops.

  • To be guided by a professional code of ethics.
  • Monthly Continuing Education Meetings
    • Each month (February, March, April, May, September, October, and November) DAMFT holds meetings featuring a wide range of guest speakers on a variety of topics. Members in attendance will receive a CEU certificate that is passed out at the end of each meeting.

    • Each year DAMFT holds a 3-hour Ethics workshop in February free for all current DAMFT members.

    • Student members will be exposed to a variety of new topics and areas of family therapy not covered in the classroom.

    Connection and Networking:
    • At each meeting you will have the opportunity to Network with other marriage and family therapists as well as other professionals in the Dallas / Fort Worth area.

    • Exchange ideas with other members who join DAMFT in pursuit of common goals.

    • Be provided a monthly newsletter detailing upcoming DAMFT meetings and happenings.

    • Monthly newsletters sent to members detailing upcoming DAMFT meetings, DAMFT happenings, as well as advertising from members and non-members including office space, employment, and upcoming events.
    Membership Categories
    • CLINICAL MEMBER: Individual who is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of Texas. Cost: $50 per calendar year.

    • ASSOCIATE MEMBER: Individual who has earned a graduate degree in Marriage and Family Therapy or a related mental health discipline who is working on the clinical hours required for MFT licensure in the state of Texas. Cost: $50 per calendar year.

    • STUDENT MEMBER: Individual enrolled in a graduate program or post-degree training program that can reasonably be expected to lead towards MFT licensure in the state of Texas. Cost: $10 per calendar year.

    • AFFILIATE MEMBER: Individual who is a mental health professional that desires to connect with the Marriage and Family Therapy profession but does not wish to pursue MFT licensure. Cost: $50 per calendar year.