IFTA - International Family Therapy Association

Mission Statement

The cornerstone of every society is the family. With the support of its members, the International Family Therapy Association (IFTA) provides international conferences to promote, strengthen and improve the quality of family therapy, the quality of relationships within families and to promote well-being and peace within our world.

IFTA, working in a collaborative spirit with other professionals and organizations around the world who share its mission, also promotes continuing education in the development of quality standards for marriage and family therapy for professionals performing family therapy in order that they may better assist families in the communities in which they serve.

Benefit to Members

As a member of IFTA you will recieve a subscription to the Journal of Family Psychotherapy . This is the official journal of IFTA and is sent to you as part of your membership fee.

Additionally, you will receive the International Connection newsletter sent to you with updates about the organization and additional articles written by members worldwide.

Network with family therapists from around the world at special meetings and our IFTA World Congress or IFTA International Family Therapy Conference that takes place yearly in different countries.

Joining IFTA is easy with our application that you can submit to us online or send by mail. Get the online Member Application and become part of IFTA today.

Officers and Board of IFTA

The International Family Therapy Association has a distinguished Board of Directors and officers, all leaders in the family therapy field in their respective countries and recognized around the world.

Click here to meet your Board and officers.