Call it a clan, call it a network,
Call it a tribe, call it a family.
Whatever you call it, whoever you are,
You need one.
- Jane Howard

The Ackerman Institute for the Family is an exciting and amazing place. For almost half a century, this organization has played a leading role in developing and disseminating major research and training programs in family therapy while also providing a broad array of clinical services. Ackerman is not only one of the premier family therapy institutes in New York City, but also has a major impact on family therapy across the country and around the world.