Ethics & Legal Resources

AAMFT Code of ethics

As LMFT’s, we are held to the AAMFT Code of Ethics, which help define the ethical professional standards we must uphold. To learn more about the Code, please click here. Below is a section I care deeply about, the core values.

The core values of AAMFT embody:

  1. Acceptance, appreciation, and inclusion of a diverse membership.

  2. Distinctiveness and excellence in training of marriage and family therapists and those desiring to advance their skills, knowledge and expertise in systemic and relational therapies.

  3. Responsiveness and excellence in service to members.

  4. Diversity, equity and excellence in clinical practice, research, education and administration.

  5. Integrity evidenced by a high threshold of ethical and honest behavior within Association governance and by members.

  6. Innovation and the advancement of knowledge of systemic and relational therapies.

Legal Resources

  • Legal & Ethical Information

    AAMFT has a wide range of legal and ethical fact sheets that are pertinent to Marriage & Family Therapy. Explore those as well as levers to pull if you need additional assistance on the link below.

  • Important Information

    AAMFT Ethics Consultation:

    Phone: (703) 838-9808
    Email: central@aamft.org