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Social Work and Diversity Program 2015 Clinical Presentations

On Tuesday, May 6, 2015, seven interns from Ackerman Institute’s Social Work and Diversity Program presented their clinical experience in the program to the Ackerman faculty, students, and their families and friends. This annual presentation gives each intern an opportunity to share the meaning of their training experience, and celebrates the completion of the year-long internship. […]

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Annual Spring Open House 2015

On Wednesday evening, April 22nd, the Ackerman Institute for the Family held its annual Open House for prospective students. Over fifty potential Ackerman trainees listened as faculty and students described the benefits of enrolling in the Ackerman Institute’s unique postgraduate training program in family therapy. Marcia Sheinberg, Director of Training, opened the event and spoke

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2014 Moving Families Forward Gala

On October 20th, 2014, Ackerman Institute for the Family celebrated its Annual Moving Families Forward Gala at the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel in New York City. With more than 285 guests in attendance, the evening was a great success, raising over $500,000 for the Ackerman Clinic to advance the treatment of families and children, and to further

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Don Bloch, A great man of vision

Don Bloch, Director of the Ackerman Institute for the Family from 1972 – 1991, passed away Thursday, September 18th in New York City. After making valiant efforts to overcome complications from a hip fracture, he died peacefully accompanied by his wife, Joan Rappaport and his children. He began work with Nathan Ackerman in 1965, He

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Renowned psychotherapist,Suzanne Iasenza, hosts "Expanding Sexual Frames in Couples Therapy" workshop

On Friday, January 31, 2014,  The Ackerman Institute for the Family welcomed renowned psychotherapist/sex therapist Suzanne Iasenza in hosting “Expanding Sexual Frames in Theory and Practice in Couples Therapy”. Discussing sexuality issues in couples psychotherapy, Dr. Iasenza’s workshop was geared toward helping couples therapists feel better prepared to delve into sexual issues with their clients.

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Senior Faculty Member, Elana Katz, LCSW, LMFT Joins Advisory Council at Family Kind

Senior Faculty Member, Elana Katz, LCSW, LMFT has been invited to join the Advisory Council at FamilyKind, an organization providing education, parent coordination, and mediation services to families experiencing separation and divorce in New York City. She is an integral part of a team that is developing a mentoring program for new mediators at FamilyKind.

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Spotlight on the Board: Mary Bijur

Mary Bijur joined the Ackerman Institute for the Family’s Board of Directors in 2013. Prior to joining the board, Mary Bijur headed a residential interior design firm for thirty five years, retiring in 2000.  She has always had a passionate interest in education and the life of the city neighborhoods in which she has lived. During the

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Spotlight on the Board: Nina Taselaar

Nina Taselaar is lending her leadership to the Ackerman Institute for the Family’s Board of Directors for a second term. Rejoining the board in 2013, Nina previously served on the Board of Directors in 2006. A certified career counselor and psychotherapist, Nina received her MSW from Columbia University in 1987. She also has completed postgraduate studies in career counseling

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