American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)
AAMFT is the professional association for the field of marriage and family therapy, representing the professional interests of more than 23,000 marriage and family therapists throughout the United States, Canada and abroad. Visit this site for fact sheets, answers to frequently asked questions, and therapy locators.

Smart Marriages: The Coalition for Marriage, Family and Couples Education
The Coalition is an independent, non-partisan, non-denominational, non-sectarian organization based in Washington, D.C., that serves as a clearinghouse to help couples and policy makers find the information they need to strengthen marriages and families - their own or those in their community.

Consumer's Guide to Marriage and Family Therapy
View this booklet from the AAMFT for an overivew of the profession and adivce in selecting the MFT that will best meet your needs. This booklet requires the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. For print copies, call 202/452-0109.

When to Refer for Marital and Family Therapy: A Guide for Professionals
This guide from the AAMFT is intended for professionals who want to refer a patient or client to a marriage and family therapist. For print copies, call 202/452-0109.

How Can I Find a Qualified Marriage and Family Therapist?
Here you can link to TherapyLocator.net, a public service of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. This Directory will assist you in locating qualified marriage and family therapists in your area. Included is information on the therapist's office locations and availability, practice description, education, professional licenses held, health plan participation, achievements and awards, and languages spoken.

After an Affair: How Marital Therapy Heals the Wounds
This brochure from the American Association of Family Therapists provides an overview of what to expect when couples choose to enter marriage therapy following an affair.

Marriage in Maryland
This site is provided by the People's Law Library, a public legal information resource in Maryland. It provides legal overviews for a number of marriage topics, including who may marry in Maryland, who may peform marriages, unlawful marriages, separation agreements, and others. Note: Click on "Family Law" in the left frame, then click on "Marriage in Maryland" in the right frame.

Marriage Licenses
This page from theknot.com provides an overview of Maryland marriage license laws and provides phone numbers for county circuit courts.

Church Attendance Helps Marriages to Last
This article from the National Institute for Health Care Research summarizes a 1995 study that finds a link between greater religiousness and loyalty to marriage.