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On Tuesday, May 8, 2012, friends, family, and colleagues of the late Marcia Stern, a former faculty member of the Ackerman Institute, recently gathered to celebrate her legacy and dedicate a section of the Ackerman library in her memory. Marcia Stern graduated from the Ackerman externship program in 1994, and then worked at the Institute […]

The Ackerman Institute hosts a two-week intensive training program for trainees of several therapy institutes in South America. From May 7 – 18, twelve trainees from AIGLE in Buenos Aires, Argentina, took part in the program. This year’s group included students from throughout South and Central America, including Argentina, Chile, Guatemala, Paraguay, and Uruguay. The

On May 2, 2012, six students from Ackerman Institute’s Social Work and Diversity Program each presented a moving description of their clinical experience in the program to a large audience of Ackerman faculty, students, and friends. This annual presentation from students is not an only an opportunity for them to summarize the family therapy work done

Every year, Ackerman Institute faculty and alumni are involved in the American Family Therapy Association Conference. This year was no exception, with a long list of presentations by faculty and special awards going to Jorge Colapinto and Peter Fraenkel. To see a full schedule of events, click here. Wednesday, May 16•    Welcome by Hinda Winawer

On May 11, 2012, Dr. Marty Klein was the guest speaker at the alumni quarterly meeting and his presentation was entitled “Ten Things Psychotherapists Need to Know About Sex.” Dr. Klein is a marriage and family therapist, sex therapist, and forensic expert. This lecture was part of the quarterly Alumni Association meetings, where Ackerman Alumni

On Wednesday evening, April 25th, Ackerman Institute for the Family hosted its annual Open House for prospective students. A crowd of over fifty potential Ackerman students listened as faculty and students described the “Ackerman Experience.” The Open House began with a few words from the Institute’s Director of Training, Marcia Sheinberg, who spoke about the

Ackerman Institute for the Family hosted a presentation by Dr. Jeanne Safer on Friday, March 23, 2012. The lecture is part of the quarterly Alumni Association meetings, where Ackerman Alumni gather at the Institute to learn about the latest advances in family therapy and enjoy a presentation from therapists at the forefront of the field.


Martha Fling joined the Ackerman Institute for the Family’s Board of Directors in June 2011. As a professional with an extensive background in wealth advisory services and mental health, including working as executive director of SeaBridge Residential Treatment Center in Malibu, Martha brings a great deal of experience, energy, and enthusiasm to the Ackerman Institute.