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

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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

  • 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.


  • 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.


Fall 2025 Newsletter

Ackerman In Action: Fall 2025

Quarterly Insights This fall marks an extraordinary moment in Ackerman’s journey. As we celebrate our 65th year, we are full steam ahead, preparing for our ...
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Amita Lal Named a Teaching Fellow

We are proud to celebrate Amita Lal, who has been named a Teaching Fellow in Ackerman’s Foundations of Family Therapy program. Amita is a 2024 ...
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Welcoming Dr. Kiran Shahreen Kaur

We are delighted to announce that Dr. Kiran Shahreen Kaur Arora has joined the Ackerman Institute for the Family as our new Vice President of ...
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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.