Spring 2026 Professional Training at Ackerman
Enrollment is now open for our flagship sex therapy programs.
Systemic Sex Therapy Session
A comprehensive exploration of physical issues, gender variance, non-monogamy, and the multidimensionality of sex.
April – June | Wednesdays @ 5:00 pm ET | Online
Sexual Attitude Reassessment (SAR) Seminar
Experiential 14-hour Sexual Attitude Reassessment (SAR) Seminar focusing on social identity, values, and the professional self.
May 1 – 2 | 14 CE Hours | Online | $575
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.
Upcoming Workshops: Earn CE Credits
Integrating Couple & Sex Therapy
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Transforming Sexual Narratives
March 27, 2026
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Suzanne Iasenza, PhD
3 CE Contact Hours
Online
Online events are held in Eastern Standard Time (ET). A link will be emailed 1 day before the event.
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Working with Neurodiverse Client Systems
April 10, 2026
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Dr. Anthony Pennant
3 CE Contact Hours
Online
Online events are held in Eastern Standard Time (ET). A link will be emailed 1 day before the event.
What Does It Look Like?
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Interracial/Intercultural/Interfaith Relationship Structures Across the Life Cycle
April 15, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Gita Seshadri, PhD, LMFT and Dumayi Gutierrez, PhD, LMFT, LMHP
1.5 CE Contact Hours
Online
Online events are held in Eastern Standard Time (ET). A link will be emailed 1 day before the event.
Ackerman In Action: Fall 2025
Amita Lal Named a Teaching Fellow
Welcoming Dr. Kiran Shahreen Kaur
Yearly Impact at Ackerman Institute for the Family:
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.
