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Foundations of Family Therapy
The Dual Program
Live Clinical Supervision
Clinical Externship in Family Therapy
Family Engagement and Acceptance Training (FEAT)
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Certificate Programs
Sex Therapy
Designed for post-master’s level individuals who are trained in a mental health profession and want to expand their knowledge and skills in sex therapy.
Apply for Sex Therapy Program
Faith-Based Couple and Family Therapy
Enhances the skills of clergy, priests, rabbis, imams, and other religious leaders.
Apply for Faith-Based Certificate
Couples Therapy Certificate
Provides practitioners with a unifying theoretical foundation and road map for couples’ therapy.
Apply for Couples Therapy Certificate
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Everything families need to know before starting therapy treatment at Ackerman.
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Todo lo que las familias necesitan saber antes de iniciar el tratamiento terapéutico en Ackerman.
For additional assistance, please contact our Intake Department at (212) 879-4900, ext. 2.
Ethics & Compliance Program
Projects & Centers
Ackerman’s Projects & Centers provides specialized care to distinct communities. Our programs aim to improve lives and contribute to the future of family therapy by developing new care models and training methods.Â
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Parent & Caregiver Webinars
Led by family therapy experts, these Zoom webinars help parents and caregivers support their child’s mental health.
Distinguished Family Therapy Lecture Series
Lectures are free, open to the public, and aim to raise awareness of critical issues affecting families and society today.
What is Family Therapy?
Family therapy is a way of understanding and treating emotional problems and personal crises by working with the entire family rather than the individual.
Learn about Family Therapy
Join us at our 936 Broadway location for interactive, in-person clinical training.
Attend live virtual workshops from anywhere. These sessions are not recorded.
Self-paced learning options available anytime. CE-eligible where applicable.
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Working with Consensual Non-Monogamy in Therapy
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Annual Fall Gala
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Photo Gallery from 2024 Gala
Spring 2025 Campaign
Families need us, we need you
June Pride Month
65th Anniversary: 2025–2026
Celebrate 65 years of Ackerman Institute’s work in the fields of family and couple therapy.Â
We help families and children with ground-breaking treatment, train therapists and community organizations, and expand our outreach programs.
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