Article1 min read Mar 4, 2026Reflections on Launching Access MFTs Effort in New EnglandLicense portability for Marriage and Family Therapists in the New England states is a natural extension of the New England states’ existing intercon
Article3 min read Feb 27, 2026Advocacy Update: Tackling OK’s Licensure Challenges through Alternate PathwaysIn 2019, the Oklahoma “Marital and Family Therapy Licensure Act” was amended to include language for “licensure by en
Article1 min read Feb 25, 2026Access MFTs Bills Advance in Kentucky and Rhode IslandKentucky and Rhode Island are two of the 2026 Access MFTs states that have seen si
Article1 min read Dec 16, 2025Why Licensure Portability Is a Lifeline for Families and the MFT WorkforceI learned early in my career that families don’t experience mental health needs neatly within state lines. As a clinician, supervisor, and systems l
Article2 min read Dec 9, 2025When State Lines Become Barriers: A Rural Therapist’s Perspective on Licensure PortabilityAs a professional who lives in a remote, rural area of Oklahoma, the topic of licensure port
Article2 min read Dec 9, 2025Breaking Down BarriersHow Access MFTs Is Expanding Multi-State Licensure and Improving Access to Care
Article1 min read Jul 14, 2025Connecticut and North Carolina Governors Sign Access MFTs Bills into LawAccess MFTs portability laws signed in two more states!
Article1 min read Jun 4, 2025Connecticut and Nevada Pass Access MFTs LegislationLicensure Portability Advances in Two More States! This week brought more great news for the MFT community: both Connecti
Article1 min read Jun 4, 2025Nebraska Governor Signs Access MFTs Bill into LawVictory for Licensure Portability! On May 20, Nebraska took a significant step toward expanding access to mental health c
Article1 min read May 6, 2025West Virginia Governor Signs Portability BillIn addition to bills introduced by our Access MFTs team, AAMFT follows and advocates for por
Article1 min read Apr 22, 2025Arkansas Signs Access MFTs Licensure Portability Legislation into LawArkansas becomes the latest state to adopt Access MFTs licensure portability law.
Article1 min read Mar 11, 2025Access MFTs Bills Moving in State SessionsAs state legislative sessions start to pick up momentum, we are beginning to see exciting movement with Access MFTs and licensure portability bills. H
Article1 min read Jan 30, 2025Access MFTs Bills Begin Filing for 2025 SessionTo kick off the 2025 state legislative sessions, four Access MFTs related bills have already been introduced with others anticipated to follow.
