Short Courses
Multi-day intensive trainings for mental health professionals
Ackerman Institute’s short courses explore a variety of topics in the field of couple and family therapy, including, childhood socio-emotional development, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) with couples, working with teens and adolescents, and more. Class meetings are held throughout the year to help strengthen your professional knowledge and skills.
Continuing education contact hours / CEUs are available for mental health practitioners who hold LCSW, LMSW, or LMFT licensure in New York State.Â
Upcoming Short Courses
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Bright Beginnings: Parent-Child Group Component Training
July 17, 2025 - July 21, 2025
9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Martha E. Edwards, PhD
16.5 CE Contact Hours
In-Person at Ackerman Institute for the Family
936 Broadway, 3rd Floor, New York City [Google Map]
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Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Core Skills - Extended Training [2025-2026]
October 30, 2025 - January 9, 2026
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Elana Katz, LCSW, LMFT and George Faller, LMFT
48 CE Contact Hours
Online
Online events are held in Eastern Standard Time (ET). A link will be emailed 1 day before the event.
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.