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Article1 min read Feb 5, 2026AI Is Rapidly Transforming MFT Practice — But Adoption Remains Thoughtful and MeasuredArtificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a significant force shaping the mental health professions, and new data from AAMFT’s
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Article1 min read Jan 8, 2026The Capacity Paradox: Why are MFTs Underutilized Amid a National Mental Health Provider Shortage?The United States is in the midst of a severe mental health provider shortage. In 2024, there was just one mental health provider for every 32
Article1 min read Jan 5, 2026Early-Career MFTs Are Struggling — And the Workforce Depends on Supporting ThemThe path to becoming a Marriage and Family Therapist has always required deep commitment, but new findings from AAMFT’s 2025 MFT Industry Wo
Article1 min read Dec 15, 2025Where MFTs Work Today — and Where the Next Generation Hopes toMarriage and Family Therapists continue to serve clients across an increasingly diverse range of workplace settings. While private practice remains th
Article2 min read Dec 9, 2025Breaking Down BarriersHow Access MFTs Is Expanding Multi-State Licensure and Improving Access to Care
Article1 min read Nov 9, 20252025 MFT Workforce Study: Technology in PracticeThe COVID-19 pandemic permanently transformed how MFTs deliver care—most notably through the rapid adoption of telehealth. In the 2022 Workforce Stu
