Short Courses

Advance Your Clinical Practice Through In-Depth Training

Online

In-Person

Ackerman Institute short courses offer multi-day, immersive learning experiences for mental health professionals who want to strengthen their clinical foundation and master advanced systemic approaches.

Taught by Ackerman’s leading faculty, these interactive courses combine live instruction, case consultation, and guided practice to help clinicians translate theory into meaningful, real-world application.

Each short course is designed to deepen your work with individuals, couples, and families while expanding your professional network and earning continuing education credit.

Female Tutor Teaching Class Of Mature Students

What You’ll Learn

  • How to communicate effectively with children and teens
  • Ways to manage stress and emotional overwhelm as a parent
  • Strategies for handling family transitions, conflict, or big emotions
  • Tools to promote empathy, confidence, and resilience in your child

Online Short Courses

In-Person Short Courses

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Continuing Education

Continuing education contact hours / CEUs are available for mental health professionals who hold LCSW, LMSW, or LMFT licensure in New York State.

  • The Ackerman Institute for the Family is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists. #MFT-0049.
  • The Ackerman Institute for the Family SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #0052.
    The Ackerman Institute for the Family is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0174.