Moving Families Forward Gala
Monday Evening, October 28, 2024 • Essex House
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.
Now Accepting New Client Referrals
We are currently welcoming new clients for couple and family therapy. Our clinic provides English and Spanish couple and family therapy services to residents of New York State, both virtually and in-person. Learn more about starting therapy at the Ackerman Institute for the Family or contact our Intake Department at (212) 879-4900, ext. 2.
This 30-week Live Clinical Supervision course consists of four weekly hours of group supervision, integrating the theoretical knowledge gained in the Foundations of Family Therapy course with direct face-to-face practice with couples and families. Learn more…
A rigorous 2-year clinical and supervisory experience for trainees interested in attaining broad-based expertise in relational family therapy as it applies to couples and families. We offer a day program and an evening program. Learn more…
Workshops
Ackerman’s workshops provide top-tier training from innovative and diverse leaders in the field of couple and family therapy.
For Agencies and Organizations
We offer trainings for mental health professionals in agencies, clinics, private group practices, schools, hospitals, and community-based organizations.
Upcoming Workshops and Training Opportunities
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Complex and Traumatic Loss: Fostering Healing & Resilience
October 18, 2024
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Froma Walsh, PhD
5 CE Contact Hours
Ackerman Institute for the Family
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Money and Meaning: An Exploration of One's Money and Class Identity [In-Person]
October 24, 2024
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Judith Stern Peck, LCSW and Betsy Witten, JD
5 CE Contact Hours
Ackerman Institute for the Family
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Sex Esteem® Model when Clients Present with Infidelity
October 25, 2024
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Sari Eckler Cooper, LCSW-R, CST
3 CE Contact Hours
Ackerman Institute for the Family
Moving Families Forward 2024 Gala Honorees
Apply Now: Post-Master’s Certificate Program in Couples Therapy
In Memory of Evan Imber-Black
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.