Ackerman Institute for the Family
Chantelle Brown, LMSW, currently serves as a Clinic Therapist at the Ackerman Institute for the Family and as Program Director for the CPP: Embodied Psychosocial Change Program at the Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Science. With extensive experience in clinical social work, Chantelle held positions at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center as a Clinical Social Worker I and Clinical Social Work Fellow, and assisted as a therapist in the Social Work and Diversity Program at Ackerman Institute for the Family. Additional roles include Assistant Counselor at Explore Charter School and Senior Annual Giving Officer at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Chantelle's background also includes development positions at organizations such as Rutgers University and the All Stars Project, Inc., and a campaign management role for Ken Diamondstone's City Council campaign. Educational qualifications include a Master of Social Work from Hunter College and various certifications in contemplative practices from the Nalanda Institute.
Ackerman Institute for the Family
Founded in 1960, the Ackerman Institute for the Family is one of the premier institutions for family therapy and one of the best-known and most highly regarded training facilities for family therapists in the United States. The Institute serves families from all walks of life at all stages of family life. The Ackerman Institute’s mission is to provide: • Innovative couple and family therapy services through its on-site Clinic (licensed by the State of New York Office of Mental Health). • State-of-the-art training programs for mental health and other professionals on-site, in community settings and internationally. • Cutting-edge research initiatives that focus on the development of new treatment models and training techniques. Through this dynamic interaction of treatment, training and research, Ackerman helps families, serves mental health care professionals and brings innovative perspectives to a broad array of community service agencies and other health care facilities.