About Us
The History of the HAMFT
The HAMFT has existed since 1974 in a variety of forms and under various names. From 1974-1988 the HAMFT was comprised of an informal group of mental health professionals interested in promoting systemic and relational therapies. On January 8, 1988 the “Hawaii Division, American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy” was formed as a Domestic Nonprofit Corporation under the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA). On July 23, 1998 Articles of Amendment were filed changing the HAMFT corporate name to the “Hawaii Association for Marriage and Family Therapy: Division of American Association of Marriage & Family Therapy.” On May 19, 2011 Articles of Amendment were again filed changing the HAMFT’s name to “Hawaii Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (HAMFT),” reflecting the dissolution of its relationship with the AAMFT. On June 1, 2011 the HAMFT, no longer affiliated with the AAMFT, returned to independently promoting the field of Marriage and Family Therapy in Hawaii.
Membership Info
Become a member of the HAMFT
Komo mai kau mapuna hoe!
Dip in your paddle, join in the effort!
HAMFT Membership Categories
HAMFT Clinical Member: $100 annual membership for a Hawaii licensed Marriage and Family Therapist ($10 application fee).
HAMFT Prelicense Member: $50 annual membership for an MFT intern, applicant, or student enrolled in a degree program leading toward licensure.
HAMFT Associate Member: $75 annual membership for licensed Marriage and Family Therapist from a different state, licensed professional in related field, or student in related field ($10 application fee).
HAMFT Affiliate Member: $25 for annual membership for ancillary professionals (family law attorneys, clergy, hospital representatives, university staff, insurance company personnel, social service agency employees), legislative representatives, or otherwise relevant parties ($10 application fee).
HAMFT Member Benefits
- Legislative Advocacy
- Professional Networking
- Continuing Education
- Member-to-Member List Serve
- Member Forum
- Hawaii Therapist Locator
- Practice Building Support
- Insurance Consultation
- Newsletters
- Internship Supervision
- Strong Leadership
- Transparency, Accountability, and Inclusion
- MFT and Prelicensed Resources
The History of the Profession
For a broader historical perspective on the field of Marriage and Family Therapy, please consider the following article:
The Building of a Profession
Many marriage and family therapists are unaware of the profession’s humble beginnings in the State of California. Marriage and family therapy or marriage, family and child counseling as it was known in the early years, was initiated and crafted by years of legislative initiatives.
