The American Family Therapy Association (doing business as American Family Therapy Academy — AFTA)

The organization (legal name recorded as The American Family Therapy Association) operates publicly as the American Family Therapy Academy (AFTA), a professional membership organization of clinicians, researchers, educators, and students focused on systemic and family-centered approaches to mental health and wellbeing. AFTA’s membership is international but centered in the United States and emphasizes mentorship, research, training, and policies that advance social justice in family therapy. AFTA runs an active program portfolio that includes an annual conference, continuing-education programming, a partnership with Springer to publish the AFTA SpringerBriefs series, awards recognizing clinical and scholarly contributions, and donor-supported scholarships and conference subsidies for students and early-career professionals. The organization maintains regular Form 990 reporting and an active online presence, and it solicits donations to support program work and an endowment fund for scholarships and professional development.