Jana P. Sutton, Ph.D.

Welcome to LAMFT.org

Thank you for visiting the LAMFT website! Our goal is to provide a pleasurable and efficient platform for information to you; the member, the potential member, or member of the public looking for more information on marriage and family therapy. The Louisiana Division of AAMFT is the only professional association in Louisiana which advocates on behalf of marriage and family therapists, the profession, and families.

Public

The Public section of the LAMFT website provides members of the public, in search of a therapist, the ability to find a therapist in their area on-line through AAMFT’s TherapistLocator.net. Similarly, clinicians can search for potential referral sources through TherapistLocator.net. The Public section also provides members of the public with the ability to learn more about Marriage and Family Therapy as a profession and about common family problems.

Clinicians

The Clinicians section provides MFTs with information on the benefits of joining LAMFT and AAMFT and the ability to join on-line. In addition, clinicians will find practice resources, information on LAMFT sponsored workshops and conferences (including online registration), as well as LAMFT Approved workshops details and guidelines for applying for such approval. Licensed MFTs will also find information pertaining to the Marriage and Family Therapy Advisory Committee Members of the LPC Board, the licensing renewal process, and to the Approved Supervisor Application Process.

Students

The Students section of the LAMFT website provides students with information on working toward and gaining licensure as an LMFT, including a listing of Approved Supervisors in the state who have given their permission to be listed, as well as information about the National MFT Exam. In addition, students can learn more about graduate schools in Louisiana, the LAMFT Annual Minority Fellowship, and how to gain free liability insurance through CPH.

Members

The Members section of the LAMFT website provides LAMFT members with information on the LAMFT Executive Board, it’s meetings, it’s history, and how to nominate members for board positions. The LAMFT quarterly newsletter, The Monitor, is also being archived in the Members section of the LAMFT website. The Members section of the LAMFT website is also where members can stay abreast of pertinent legislative issues.

00 – Welcome Welcome from President, Dr. Jana Sutton
01 – Public
02 – Clinicians
03 – Students
04 – Members

About LAMFT

Louisiana Bayou

The Louisiana Division of AAMFT is the only professional association in Louisiana which advocates on behalf of marriage and family therapists, the profession, and families.

As a division of AAMFT (American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy - www.aamft.org), LAMFT represents licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFTs) and marriage and family therapy interns in Louisiana who uphold the high training and practice standards of our international professional association (AAMFT). LAMFT invites you to explore our site for current information about families, therapy, and other clincal and professional issues.

Conference News

2011 Annual LAMFT Conference:

Hypnosis, Personal Growth, and Spirituality in Family Therapy

March 10-12, 2011

Featured Presenter: Betty Alice Erickson, M.S., L.P.C., L.M.F.T.
Featured Presenter: Lewis Moore, Ph.D.
Keynote Speaker: Tom Moore, MA, M.MFT, LPC, LMFT

Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center

Workshop News

Upcoming 2010 LAMFT Ethics Workshops:

There are 2 upcoming workshops available. Both will be on the topic of Ethics and be worth 3 CEU credits.

August 14, 2010: New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in New Orleans. Featured Presenter: Kristyn S. Carver, Ph.D., LPC, LMFT

November: University of Louisiana at Monroe

Louisiana Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (LAMFT)