New Workshops on Substance Use Disorders and Relational Therapy
New three-part series designed to bridge the gap between substance use treatment and systemic family therapy.
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.
Foundations of Family Therapy
This 30-week introductory course prepares mental health professionals with the knowledge base for systemic thinking and practice in couple and family therapy. The Foundations of Family Therapy course is a precursor to more advanced training in couple and family therapy at Ackerman.
Live Clinical Supervision
This 30-week Live Clinical Supervision course consists of four weekly hours of group supervision, integrating the theoretical knowledge gained in the Foundations of Family Therapy course with direct face-to-face practice with couples and families.
Dual Program
This program includes Foundations of Family Therapy and Live Clinical Supervision taken in the same year. The Dual Program is the fastest way to become eligible for our Clinical Externship.
Clinical Externship in Family Therapy
A rigorous 2-year clinical and supervisory experience for trainees interested in attaining broad-based expertise in relational family therapy as it applies to couples and families. We offer a day program and an evening program.
Workshops
Ackerman’s workshops provide top-tier training from innovative and diverse leaders in the field of couple and family therapy.
For Agencies and Organizations
We offer trainings for mental health professionals in agencies, clinics, private group practices, schools, hospitals, and community-based organizations.
Upcoming Workshops: Earn CE Credits
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Senior and Single: Dating and Sex in a Changing World
June 20, 2025
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Marjorie Nightingale, PhD, JD, LMFT
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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Sex in Action: Assessing and Rewriting a Couple’s Sex Script in Real-Time
June 27, 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Ian Kerner, PhD, LMFT
5 CE Contact Hours
In-Person at Ackerman Institute for the Family
936 Broadway, 3rd Floor, New York City [Google Map]
Thank You for Celebrating Allyship, Advocacy, and Affirmation with The Gender & Family Project
April Book of the Month | Racial Innocence: Unmasking Latino Anti-Black Bias and the Struggle for Equality by Tanya Katerà Hernández
February Book of the Month | The Isis Papers: The Keys to the Colors by Frances Cress Welsing
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.
