Stronger relationships.
Stronger families.
Relational care for couples and families across New York City and New York State.
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.
At the Ackerman Institute clinic, trained therapists help families and couples from all ethnic, economic and religious backgrounds. We serve families and couples of all sexual orientations and gender identities.
Our new Core Training is here, and we couldn’t be more excited to share it with you.
Designed for the realities of today’s clinical work, this refreshed model brings together flexibility, depth, and hands-on learning, grounded in over 60 years of leadership in relational practice.
Choose your path:
Learn from world-class faculty, build real clinical skills, and grow your impact.
Faculty Spotlight
Learn from Dr. Kenneth V. Hardy and Dr. Reenee Singh, globally recognized leaders in multicultural, relational, and systemic clinical practice.
Part of our reimagined Core Training, built to reflect the evolving demands of today’s clinical work, combining flexibility, depth, and hands-on application.
Engage in dynamic, practice-driven seminars that explore identity, resilience, and meaningful clinical impact with individuals, couples, and families.
Upcoming Workshops: Earn CE Credits
The Thinking and the Doing
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Structural Family Therapy
November 6, 2026
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Jorge Colapinto, 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.
Development, Attachment, and the Therapeutic Relationship
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Treating Traumatized Teens and Emerging Adults
November 13, 2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Martha B. Straus, PhD
5 CE Credit Hours
In-Person at Ackerman Institute for the Family
936 Broadway, 3rd Floor, New York City [Google Map]
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Understanding Challenging Student Behavior
November 18, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Barbara Burgess, LCSW
1.5 CE Credit Hours
Online
Online events are held in Eastern Standard Time (ET). A link will be emailed 1 day before the event.
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Marlene F. Watson Releases Powerful New Book on Anti-Racism
Moving Families Forward Gala 2024 Photo Gallery
Introducing a New Program on Faith-Based Couple and Family Therapy
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.
