About SFT Nigeria

Relationships are the infrastructure of human wellbeing.

SFTNL is a specialised mental-health and relational-wellbeing organisation working to make ethical, family-inclusive care visible, accessible and systemic across Nigeria.

Our conviction

Relational health is not a private luxury. It is a public good.

Nigeria’s challenges across mental health, education, security, justice and social welfare are interconnected. A child exposed to violence may disengage from school. Untreated trauma may become substance use. No institution can sustainably solve these challenges in isolation.

SFTNL was established to close this gap. We advance Systemic Family Therapy and Marriage and Family Therapy as ethical, culturally responsive approaches to prevention, early intervention, treatment support, rehabilitation and institutional strengthening.

“The goal is not to preserve relationships at any cost. The goal is to build relationships and institutions that are safe, respectful, accountable and life-giving.”

Why we exist

Our vision and our mission.

Two commitments shape every programme, partnership and training pathway we offer.

Vision

A Nigeria where healthy families and relational systems underpin mental health, social stability, productivity and national security.

Mission

To integrate SFT/MFT into Nigeria’s health, education, justice, security and social-welfare systems through service, training, policy and research.

What guides us

Values in practice.

The principles we hold ourselves to with families, professionals and institutions alike.

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Relational Integrity

We honour the dignity, voice and agency of every person within their family and community context.

02

Evidence-Informed Practice

Our interventions are grounded in robust research, clinical evidence and continuous evaluation.

03

Cultural Responsiveness

We adapt systemic models to Nigeria’s diverse cultural, religious and socio-economic realities without compromising safety.

04

Collaboration

We work across sectors, disciplines and levels of government to achieve lasting systemic change.

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Excellence & Accountability

We maintain high professional standards, transparent governance and clear ethical boundaries.

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Healthy relationships build a stronger Nigeria.

Whether you need support, professional training, membership or an institutional partnership, we’re ready to listen.

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