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

  • Ambiguous Loss in a Time of Global Change
     April 17, 2026
     10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Elizabeth Wieling, PhD, LMFT

3 CE Credit Hours

Online

Online events are held in Eastern Standard Time (ET). A link will be emailed 1 day before the event.


Rupture and Repair Up Close and Personal

  • Meeting the (Big!) Challenges of "Blended Families"
     April 24, 2026
     10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Patricia Papernow, EdD

3 CE Contact Hours

Online

Online events are held in Eastern Standard Time (ET). A link will be emailed 1 day before the event.


Identifying and Addressing Unhealthy and Controlling Relationships

  • Is this Abuse
     May 1, 2026
     10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Jason Whiting, PhD

5 CE Contact Hours

In-Person at Ackerman Institute for the Family

936 Broadway, 3rd Floor, New York City [Google Map]


Developing Child and Family Project

Projects and Centers Updates

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Ackerman In Action: Summer 2025

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Ackerman Institute’s Reflective Practice and Group Supervision training

CDCF: Reflective Group Supervision

The Ackerman Institute’s Reflective Practice and Group Supervision Project provided training and support to 200 social workers and supervisors at the NYC Department of Education’s ...
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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.