Spring 2026 Professional Training at Ackerman
Enrollment is now open for our flagship sex therapy programs.
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
Integrating Sex Therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples (EFTC)
Focuses on the use EFTC model in working with couples experiencing intimacy and sexuality issues.
June – August | Wednesdays @ 5:00 pm ET | Online
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
Using the Power of Attachment in EFT
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Hooked on a Feeling
May 8, 2026
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Elana Katz, LCSW, LMFT
5 CE Credit Hours
In-Person at Ackerman Institute for the Family
936 Broadway, 3rd Floor, New York City [Google Map]
Integrative Therapeutic Strategies for Working with Families
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Systemic and Interpersonal Trauma in Foster Care
May 15, 2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Catherine Lewis, LCSW, MS
5 CE Contact Hours
In-Person at Ackerman Institute for the Family
936 Broadway, 3rd Floor, New York City [Google Map]
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Kink as a Pathway to Repair, Attachment, and Self-Compassion
May 20, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Nikita Fernandes, LMHC
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.
Projects and Centers Updates
Ackerman In Action: Summer 2025
CDCF: Reflective Group Supervision
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.
