Welcome to the Middle Atlantic Division of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy

Our mission is to promote and advance the profession and practice of marriage and family therapy in Delaware, the District of Columbia and Maryland, as well as to support the individuals, couples, and families with whom we work. This site is a resource for both members and the public, and will provide you with information on Division Events and resources.

Register now for the 2012 MAD-AAMFT Annual Conference!

The Middle Atlantic Division of AAMFT is looking forward to having you join us for our 2012 Annual Conference, scheduled for FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH, FROM 9AM TO 4PM. Our speaker this year will be Bill O'Hanlon, who will present "Trauma Without Drama: Four Innovative, Respectful Ways of Treating Trauma."

This year's conference will be held at the Samuel Riggs Alumni Center at the University of Maryland in College Park. EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL FEBRUARY 1ST -- save $20 by registering now! To register online, click "Continuing Education" and then "Annual Conference."

Questions? Contact April McDowell at madaamft@gmail.com.

Bill O’Hanlon, MS, LMFT, has authored or co-authored 29 books, the latest being A Guide to Trance Land (W.W. Norton, 2009), Write is a Verb (Writer’s Digest Books, July 2007), Pathways to Spirituality (W.W. Norton), Change 101: A practical Guide to Creating Change (W.W. Norton, Fall 2006), and Thriving Through Crisis (Penguin/Perigee; winner of the Books for a Better Life Award). He has published 54 articles or book chapters. His books have been translated into 15 languages. He has appeared on Oprah (with his book Do One Thing Different), The Today Show, and a variety of other television and radio programs. Since 1977, Bill has given over 2000 talks around the world. He has been a top-rated presenter at many national conferences and was awarded the Outstanding Mental Health Educator of the Year in 2001 by the New England Educational Institute.

Bill is a Licensed Mental Health Professional, Certified Professional Counselor, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Bill is a clinical member of the AAMFT (and winner of the 2003 New Mexico AMFT Distinguished Service Award), certified by the national Board of Certified Clinical Hypnotherapists and a Fellow and Board Member of the American Psychotherapy Association. He is known for his story telling, irreverent humor, clear and accessible style and his boundless enthusiasm for whatever he is doing. His seminars are as entertaining as they are educational.

Contact Us

MAD-AAMFT
PO Box 8502
Silver Spring, MD 20907

Phone: (800)-909-9607

Board meetings:

Board meetings are held on the first or second Friday of every other month from 9:00am until 12:00pm. Upcoming meeting dates are:

:: Friday, March 2nd, 2012, 0142 SPH Building, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742.
:: Friday, May 4th, 2012, 0142 SPH Building, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742.

Meetings are open to all Division members and prospective members. We’d love to see you there!

MAD-AAMFT Networking Event – February 17, 2012

Our next Division Happy Hour Meetup event will take place from 5-8pm on Friday, February 17th at Gordon Biersch at 1906 Towne Centre Blvd. in Annapolis, MD. This is a great opportunity to meet other MFTs in the area and enjoy some fun social time together. Significant others are invited to attend. For more information, please contact Shawna Lindberg at (410) 913-6211. We hope to see you there!