We are pleased to share that our dedicated AFTC Academic and Clinical team member and therapist, Dato’ Dr. Lai Fong Hwa, has been awarded the Silver Ribbon–Ellen Lee Global Mental Health Award for his outstanding contributions to mental health advocacy and service.

At 82 years old, Professor Maurizio Andolfi continues to inspire the field of family therapy. In this interview, recorded at EFTA RELATES 2025, he shares insights from over 50 years of clinical and human experience working with families worldwide. Professor Andolfi highlights the transformative power of children, the importance of honoring elders and family traditions, and the need for therapists to engage with social realities beyond the therapy room. Watch this powerful con

Meeting My Mentor I first met Maurizio in 2015 at the IFTA conference held at the Marriott Hotel in Kuala Lumpur; it was my very first...

The Perth Circle is organizing an in-person 1-Day Workshop on Loss and Grief in Western Australia, conducted by Professor Maurizio Andolfi, this November 2025.

We're excited to launch our first ever e-zine 2025/26! Get a glimpse into our current events and programs for year 2025 and 2026 — from CineForum, 4-Day Intergenerational Couple Therapy, Family Therapy Frameworks in Individual Clinical Practice and our inaugural Certificate in Family Therapy.

2-Day Live Consultation with Professor Andolfi brought together over 200 professionals to reflect on the evolving challenges of family life. From children’s voices in therapy to multigenerational healing, Professor emphasized the power of relationships in addressing pain, beyond just symptoms or labels. As families face growing disconnection in a hyper-connected world, the event was a timely call to reimagine therapy through connection and community.

Reflecting on my recent experience at the Asian Family Therapy Conference in Shanghai, I can’t help but feel immense gratitude for the...

Family therapy is getting a lot more attention in China recently, and it is exciting to see how it is used to help with mental health...

The picture above captures the Tree of Life activity that I completed with my Batch 9 course mates on 21st May 2023, in Dr. Lai Fong...

Impact. Humbled by the opportunity to make a tiny impact sharing my message of compassion through leveraging technology. It took a...

The unexpected beginnings, transformative journey, and deep personal growth experienced in the Graduate Certification of Family Therapy.

Attending the workshop on personal work was transformative inviting therapists to confront their own struggles to help others heal.

This article highlights how crucial fathers' involvement is in the healing process, proving that "family is the best medicine."

In this podcast, BFM 89.9: The Business Station engages in conversation with David Hong, a family therapist and the creator of the...

“The power of a symptom seems to depend on the unwavering description of the story...if in exploration, the therapist expands the story,...

Darrel Lourdes, our AFTC therapist, shared his personal reflections about the Assisi Conference: Family Therapy in a Changing World.

A child diagnosed with OCD brings unique challenges. Thus, creating a robust multidisciplinary team for the family to lean on is essential.

Navigating family grief: understand styles, embrace rituals, practice self-care, seek support, and consider family dynamics.

In this recorded interview with Narina Sidhu, you will explore couples therapy through a systemic lens, gaining insights into how past...

Vincent, a previously high-achieving engineer struggled with depression and was no longer performing at work.