Step out of rigid systems and start writing your own story.
Whether healing the deep imprints of trauma or building resilient mission-driven organizations from the ground up, I help people and systems find their footing, reclaim their agency, and thrive.
Dual Practice Areas
Specialized Clinical Care & Executive Advisory
Individual Therapy
A grounded, trauma-informed space specializing in PTSD, cPTSD, addictions, religious trauma, transitions for baalei teshuvah and converts, and blended family dynamics.
I utilize a blend of somatic, narrative, CBT, DBT, and depth modalities to help you rewrite your story—honoring where you have been while restoring trust in your present steps.
Nonprofit Consulting
Partnering with mission-driven organizations to design impactful programming, streamline development, and build operational resilience from the ground up.
Applying psychological frameworks to organizational dynamics to help leaders foster healthy work cultures, prevent executive burnout, and execute sustainable strategy.
About Aviva Goodman
Clinical Practitioner & Strategic Advisory Partner
Biography & Professional Practice
Professionally, I am a psychotherapist and organizational consultant dedicated to supporting individuals through profound personal transitions and guiding mission-driven organizations toward strategic clarity.
With a Master’s of Education from Harvard University focusing on trauma informed programming and adolescent development, alongside specialized post-graduate clinical training for individual and family therapy, my practice operates at the intersection of emotional healing, personal resilience, and scaffolding growth. Whether working with a client navigating trauma or major transitions, my work is grounded in deep empathy, academic rigor, and a commitment to meaningful transformation.
"I love people, nature, abstract thinking, and painting.
I am a seasoned veteran of chaos and approach life with fierce authenticity and curiosity. Having successfully married the exact same man four times, I bring elite negotiation skills, radical optimism, and an unmatched tolerance for plot twists."
Post-Graduate Clinical Training
Neve Family Institute — Clinical Training Program
Jerusalem Narrative Therapy Institute — Clinical Training Program
Boston Public Health Commission
Professional History
Psychotherapist, Neve Family Institute
Chief Operating Officer, Jewish Veterans Network
Development & Operations, Beit Daniella
Head of Operations, CauseMatch
Director of Project Management, Lev HaOlam
Academic Foundation
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Specialization in Human Development, Psychology & Child Advocacy
Bellevue University
Behavioral Science in Human Services
Clinical Philosophy
Therapy is relational, collaborative, and deeply personalized.
Integrative & Trauma-Informed
Drawing from psychodynamic principles, cognitive-behavioral insights, and somatic awareness to understand root causes and build practical paths forward.
Culturally Sensitive & Grounded
Specialized insight into the unique challenges faced by immigrants, converts, baalei teshuvah, and professionals navigating complex identity shifts.
Strengths-Based
Viewing emotional challenges as adaptive responses to life's pressures—focusing on unlocking intrinsic resilience and restoring personal agency.
What to Expect in Sessions
A Relational, Human Space
An environment where you are genuinely heard. Free of judgment, or rigid expectations.
Clarity & Depth
Mapping out primary concerns and establishing clear goals, balancing deep reflection with actionable coping tools for daily life.
An Active Partnership
An active, evolving dialogue where we regularly check in on your progress to ensure sessions stay aligned with what you need most.
Consulting & Practice Scope
Alongside my clinical practice, I provide strategic consulting for non-profit organizations and social enterprises. By applying psychological principles and operational frameworks to organizational dynamics, I help mission-driven leaders foster healthy work cultures, prevent burnout, and execute sustainable strategic vision.
Begin a Conversation
Whether seeking individual clinical care or organizational consulting, you are welcome to reach out below.
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