Ackerman Institute for the Family
Victoria Roomet, LCSW, is an accomplished Couple and Family Therapist at the Ackerman Institute for the Family since September 2019. Previously, Victoria held the position of Behavioral Health Clinician at the Research Foundation of The City University of New York from July 2016 to December 2020 and completed a clinical internship at Sanctuary for Families from September 2015 to May 2016. Victoria also worked as an intern at Partnership with Children from September 2014 to May 2015 and served as President of CARP America from December 2011 to May 2013. Victoria earned a Master's Degree in Clinical Social Work from Columbia University – Columbia School of Social Work between 2014 and 2016 and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Brandeis University, obtained in 2009.
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.