IT'S ALL RELATIONAL

Dear WAMFT Community, I hope you are finding moments of rest, connection, and renewal this summer. On July 11, WAMFT’s board and committee leaders gathered for a full-day strategic planning retreat. It was energizing to spend dedicated time together reflecting on where our organization is today and thoughtfully planning for its future. Throughout the retreat, we focused on strengthening committee roles and communication, improving our operational systems, planning responsibly

We're thrilled to welcome Dr. Diane Gehart and Kim Guerra, LMFT as keynote presenters for the 2026 WAMFT Annual Conference! As we celebrate WAMFT's 50th Anniversary, Dr. Gehart will share an innovative framework for simplifying and strengthening clinical practice, while Kim Guerra will explore the power of intergenerational stories, ancestral wisdom, and collective healing. Together, they beautifully embody our theme: Roots for Connection: Deepening Systemic Practice in Chang

Proposal deadlines for WAMFT’s Annual Conference are approaching fast! Join us September 25–26, 2026 at Great Wolf Lodge as we celebrate WAMFT’s 50th anniversary as an organization. We can’t wait to learn, connect, and celebrate with all of you, and trust us, this year’s keynote announcements will be worth the wait!

Dr. Rebecca “Becky” Cobb is helping shape the future of teletherapy interventions through her scholarship, leadership, and collaboration with fellow members of the Washington Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (WAMFT). By bringing together diverse clinical voices—many of whom contributed to her edited volumes—she has advanced creative, systemic approaches to effective online care. Her recent books, The Therapist’s Notebook for Systemic Teletherapy: Creative Intervent