February 1, 2026 Dear NYMFTN Members, With every “yes” comes many joys and obstacles What a joy to shift into the role of NYMFT Network chair. Throughout my journey into MFT licensure, private practice and a proactive spirit of volunteerism with the NYAMFT these past...

January 4, 2026 Meet the Newly Elected Members of the NYMFTN Team As we ring in 2019, the New Year, I want to introduce to you to your new officers for the NYMFT Network. Their willingness to move into these positions blesses us. As you can imagine, any...

July 9, 2025 Albany Update By Denise Murphy McGraw, Hill, Gosdeck & McGraw, LLC The 2018 Regular Session of the New York State Legislature ended with a whimper at the end of June. Few key initiatives passed both the Senate and Assembly and frustrations ran high...

March 20, 2025 URGENT – Immediate Advocacy Action Required! As part of a robust coalition of more than a dozen mental health and substance abuse providers, we are working hard in Albany on an issue that has confounded state bureaucratic and legislative leaders for...

By Jelisha Gatling “Life is like Ice Cream, Enjoy it Before It Melts”. In essence, that quote inspires living in the moment. Ironically, the fear of missing out on something better can blind us to precious moments in the present. How do we help our client’s navigate...

February 2018 Important News Regarding AAMFT Restructuring & NYAMFT Need to Transition As you may recall, the passage of the 2016 AAMFT bylaws vote called for the reorganization of AAMFT such that it would become a single, consolidated organization. As a result,...

Your Advocacy is Needed Immediately #BreakingThe BarriersToCare   In an effort to protect and secure the MFT path to licensure, NYAMFT joined a coalition of 12 behavioral health organizations formed to increase access to mental health care by eliminating the...