Moving Families Forward
Training
One of most highly regarded training facilities for family therapists in the United States.Therapy
We deliver couple and family therapy services for families of all backgrounds, at all stages of life.Research
Ackerman's clinical research projects & centers respond to the changing needs of families.Helping Families Thrive
Founded in 1960, the Ackerman Institute for the Family is one of the premier institutions for family therapy and one of the best-known and most highly regarded training facilities for couple and family therapists in the United States. The Institute serves families from all walks of life at all stages of family life.
We offer clinical services and professional training both online and in-person at our New York City office.
This 30-week introductory course is for those who wish to learn about family systems theory and technique. This course provides the foundation for more advanced training in family therapy. Learn more…
This 30-week course offers the opportunity for hands-on supervision. Trainees participate as part of a consultation team that evaluates and plans treatment. Learn more…
Workshops
Ackerman’s online workshops are interactive, easy to attend, and provide top-tier training from innovative and diverse leaders in the field of family and couple therapy.
For Agencies and Organizations
We offer trainings for mental health professionals in agencies, clinics, private group practices, schools, hospitals, and community-based organizations.
February Book of the Month | The Isis Papers: The Keys to the Colors by Frances Cress Welsing
The Isis Papers: The Keys to the Colors by Frances Cress Welsing, was selected to offer a thought-provoking and provocative consideration of where racism and White supremacy come through the lens of a Black American Woman, educated and trained in the field of psychiatry.
January Book of the Month | Tell me How it Ends: An Essay in Forty Questions by Valeria Luiselli
This book was selected to help therapists consider the experience of of immigration, racism, and trauma while working with families. How can this book help us to deepen the connection between our clinical work and social responsibilities?
December Book of the Month | How to Raise an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
Ackerman’s Community Book Club selection for December is, How to Raise an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi. This book was selected to help us understand the importance of having conversations about race with children and help them become critical thinkers.
Please join us June 8, 2023 for a benefit event in support of the Ackerman Institute’s Gender & Family Project. As part of Pride Month, this event celebrates allyship, advocacy, and affirmation, and will raise critical funds to support trans and gender expansive youth and their families.
Created in 1992, Ackerman Institute’s Social Work & Diversity Program has trained more than 100 therapists of color. The program is partnered with with the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College, the NYU Silver School of Social Work and the Columbia School of Social Work.
Graduates of the program are working locally and nationally in community agencies, hospitals and academic institutions.
