The Ackerman Institute has initiated a brand new group called Supportive Space for all Ackerman therapists who identify as therapists of color. Supportive Space is an exciting collaboration amongst Ackerman trainees, faculty, and alumni of color who seek to have a forum to share their unique experiences at the Institute and in the field of […]

  This week, the Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP) announced the winners of its national search to identify initiatives making a critical difference in the lives of youth who are in foster care or involved with child welfare systems.  Ackerman’s Personal Best for Teens Program, lead by faculty member Judy Grossman, has

On Monday, December 2, 2013, the Ackerman Institute’s Gender and Family Project hosted an incredible call for action and support of gender variant and gender non-conforming youth in its first ever “Night of A Thousand Genders” celebration at Joe’s Pub at the Public Theater!     The Ackerman Institute’s Gender and Family Project took part in

Ackerman hosts an exciting workshop on treating and detecting sleep disturbances next week, December 13th, with acclaimed sleep expert and clinical psychologist Ross Levin, Ph.D.! Sleep issues are rampant in today’s culture and detecting and treating sleep disturbances in patients can be life changing to patients. On any given night, 20% of Americans use sleep

This year’s Ackerman “Moving Families Forward” Gala was a brilliant success and the press continues to highlight the incredible work of the Ackerman Institute. Take a peak at Press Room VIP’s coverage of the gala, the good work of the Institute, Colin Farrell, Natalie Morales and much more…. 

From October 21st through October 25th, The Ackerman Institute for the Family opened its doors and its hearts to welcome ten trainees visiting from The Fundación AIGLÉ and the Instituto Chileno de Terapia Familiar for an exciting, educative week of advanced intensive training in the latest techniques in couple therapy.  “All of the students from

On October 21st, The Ackerman Institute for the Family celebrated its rich history, life’s most important lessons, and a stunning new space in the Flatiron District at its Annual Moving Families Forward Gala at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel.   “We have much to celebrate tonight!” declared Lois Braverman, President and CEO of the Ackerman Institute, ebulliently, “Our

Board member Martha Fling presented the inaugural Moving Families Forward Award to actor Colin Farrell for his efforts shining a light on what it means to be the parent of a child with special needs. The Ackerman Institute also named a one-year scholarship for family therapy to a family with a special needs child in