Explore our World-renowned Training Programs in Family and Couple Therapy
Train where the field’s best do.
Whether you are looking to build a foundation in systemic therapy, specialized clinical skills, or advanced postgraduate certifications, our comprehensive curriculum offers a pathway tailored to your professional goals.
Explore our program options below to find the right fit for your practice or attend an information session to learn more.
Attend an Information Session
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Clinical Fellowship Information Session
July 15, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Online
Online events are held in Eastern Standard Time (ET). A link will be emailed 1 day before the event.
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Live Clinical Information Session
July 23, 2026
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Online
Online events are held in Eastern Standard Time (ET). A link will be emailed 1 day before the event.
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Ackerman Core: Training Overview
August 4, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Online
Online events are held in Eastern Standard Time (ET). A link will be emailed 1 day before the event.
The Ackerman Core
A newly designed, immersive learning experience for clinicians ready to deepen their practice, expand their perspective, and lead in the evolving field of relational, couples, and family therapy.
Seminar Courses
Develop core frameworks and deepen your understanding of relational, couples, and family therapy.
• No prerequisites
• 14-week format
• Fully online
Build a strong foundation in relational practice, with direct application to working with couples and families across diverse contexts.
Starting at $2,500
Live Clinical Training
Observe real therapy sessions, engage with live clinical material, and receive direct supervision in relational, couples, and family therapy.
This is Ackerman’s signature. Few training programs offer direct engagement with live clinical work at this level.
Work directly with cases involving couples and families, strengthening your ability to navigate complex relational dynamics in real time.
Train with faculty who bring real cases, real supervision, and decades of expertise in relational, couples, and family work into the room.
Starting at $3,150
Clinical Fellowship
Engage in advanced training, specialization, and professional growth within a rigorous clinical framework focused on relational, couples, and family therapy.
Refine your clinical voice, deepen your work with complex relational systems, and expand your leadership in the field of couple and family therapy.
Starting at $10,500
Certificate Programs
Sex Therapy
The Ackerman Institute’s Sex Therapy Training program offers post-master’s mental health professionals a comprehensive, relational framework for treating complex intimacy and sexual challenges.
This online certificate program covers essential topics like assessment, treatment planning, and socio-cultural influences, while providing core continuing education credits toward AASECT certification.
Couples Therapy
The Ackerman Institute’s Post-Master’s Certificate Program in Couples Therapy provides licensed mental health practitioners with a unifying theoretical road map to navigate complex relational impasses.
Comprising two 10-week modules (one in-person and one online), the program combines live video demonstrations and case studies, offering New York State clinicians up to 60 CE credits.
Faith-Based
The Ackerman Institute’s online Faith-Based Couple and Family Therapy Certificate Program is a 40-week training experience designed specifically for clergy, priests, rabbis, imams, and aspiring faith leaders.
Participants learn to integrate couple and family systems theory directly into their pastoral practice, gaining practical skills to guide families through life’s complex challenges while exploring social justice, diversity, and the emotional systems of religious organizations.
Workshops
In-Person
Craving a deeper, more immersive experience?
Join us at our NYC space to step away from daily distractions, collaborate face-to-face with faculty, and connect with a vibrant community of clinicians.
Live, Online
Want real-time interaction without the travel?
Engage with expert faculty and peers in real-time through our live virtual sessions, designed to bring collaborative training straight to your screen.
On-Demand
Prefer to learn on your own time?
Our on-demand library gives you access to expert-led trainings anytime—so you can earn CE credits on your schedule.
Our Teaching Faculty
Ackerman Institute’s faculty includes accomplished clinicians with in-depth knowledge of couples and family therapy. Many also participate in research projects at the Institute.
More Than Training—A Professional Home
Learn from respected leaders in the field, join a cohort of serious clinicians, build lasting professional relationships, and become part of a global community grounded in relational, couples, and family practice.
