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      Foundations of Family Therapy

      The Dual Program

      Live Clinical Supervision

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      Family Engagement and Acceptance Training (FEAT)

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      Sex Therapy

      Designed for post-master’s level individuals who are trained in a mental health profession and want to expand their knowledge and skills in sex therapy.

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      Faith-Based Couple and Family Therapy

      Enhances the skills of clergy, priests, rabbis, imams, and other religious leaders.

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      Couples Therapy Certificate

      Provides practitioners with a unifying theoretical foundation and road map for couples’ therapy.

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      Everything families need to know before starting therapy treatment at Ackerman.

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      Todo lo que las familias necesitan saber antes de iniciar el tratamiento terapéutico en Ackerman.

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      All appointments are made by phone.

      • Before calling, please read our Clinic Welcome Page

      To make an appointment, contact our Intake Department at:
      (212) 879–4900, ext. 2.

      Ethics & Compliance Program

      Projects & Centers

      Ackerman’s Projects & Centers provides specialized care to distinct communities. Our programs aim to improve lives and contribute to the future of family therapy by developing new care models and training methods. 

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      Distinguished Family Therapy Lecture Series

      Lectures are free, open to the public, and aim to raise awareness of critical issues affecting families and society today.

      What is Family Therapy?

      Family therapy is a way of understanding and treating emotional problems and personal crises by working with the entire family rather than the individual.

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      Join us at our 936 Broadway location for interactive, in-person clinical training.

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      Attend live virtual workshops from anywhere. These sessions are not recorded.

      CE On Demand Workshops

      Self-paced learning options available anytime. CE-eligible where applicable.

      Topics

      Explore specialized clinical areas:

      • Couples and Sex Therapy
      • Cultural Competency and Equity
      • Substance Use and Recovery
      • Child, Adolescent, and Parenting
      • Trauma and Loss

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      Explore all upcoming training opportunities for clinicians, families, and professionals.

      Upcoming Workshop

      Eliciting Change in Structural Family Therapy

      • June 4, 2025
      • 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

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      Families need us, we need you

      June Pride Month

      65th Anniversary: 2025–2026

      Celebrate 65 years of Ackerman Institute’s work in the fields of family and couple therapy. 

      We help families and children with ground-breaking treatment, train therapists and community organizations, and expand our outreach programs.

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    • What We Do
      • About Us
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      • Contact Us
    • Who We Are
      • Board of Directors
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      • Faculty
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      • Live Clinical Supervision
      • Clinical Externship in Family Therapy
      • Family Engagement and Acceptance Training
      • Core Course Application Form
    • Certificate Programs
      • Sex Therapy Training
        • Application: Sex Therapy Certificate
      • Couples Therapy Certificate
        • Application: Couples Therapy Certificate
      • Faith-Based Couple and Family Therapy Certificate
        • Faith-Based Couple and Family Therapy Certificate Application
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    • Spring 2025 Campaign
    • June Pride Month
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  • About
    • What We Do
      • About Us
      • Our History
      • Press Inquiries
      • Careers
      • Contact Us
    • Who We Are
      • Board of Directors
      • Administration
      • Faculty
    • News
  • Training
    • Training Overview
      • Academic Calendar
      • Upcoming Info Sessions
      • Brochures
      • Ackerman Alumni
      • Tuition
        • Tuition and Fees
        • Pay Tuition
        • BIPOC Scholarship Application
    • Core Curriculum in Couple and Family Therapy
      • Foundations of Family Therapy
      • Dual Program
      • Live Clinical Supervision
      • Clinical Externship in Family Therapy
      • Family Engagement and Acceptance Training
      • Core Course Application Form
    • Certificate Programs
      • Sex Therapy Training
        • Application: Sex Therapy Certificate
      • Couples Therapy Certificate
        • Application: Couples Therapy Certificate
      • Faith-Based Couple and Family Therapy Certificate
        • Faith-Based Couple and Family Therapy Certificate Application
    • Community Training
      • Workshops
      • Short Courses
      • For Agencies & Organizations
      • International Training
  • Therapy
    • Start Here
    • Español
    • About Family Therapy
    • Ethics & Compliance Program
    • Projects & Centers
  • Workshops
    • CE In-Person Workshops
    • CE Live Online Workshops
    • CE On-Demand Workshops
    • All Workshops
  • Get Involved
    • Donate Now
    • Monthly Giving
    • Be a “Champion”
    • Other Ways to Give
    • Annual Fund
    • NextGen Professionals
    • Legacy Giving
    • Scholarship Awards
    • Annual Fall Gala
    • Spring 2025 Campaign
    • June Pride Month
    • 65th Anniversary