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The information provided in this website is not intended to provide mental health treatment and does not constitute a client/therapist or educator relationship, which will be established only after an initial consult and signed consent.

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Aviva Chansky Guttmann, LMSW

Certified EFT / ACP-EFT Practitioner & Certified Imago Relationship Therapist

Aviva’s Approach to Wellness:

Aviva Chansky Guttmann offers a multi-modality approach to counseling and wellness. She is trained and Certified through ACEP ( Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology ) in EFT- Emotional Freedom Technique. EFT, also known as tapping, is an evidenced supported therapeutic energy psychology method which can assist with stress reduction, addressing limiting beliefs, reducing the impact of past traumatic memories, and reducing in-the-moment reactivity. It is very adaptable to many concerns and can be self administered when the protocols are learned through a trained clinician.

Aviva offers EFT sessions for individuals, couples, and presents workshops to groups. She offers presentations to community centers, at lunch and learns, schools, businesses, networking groups, and online. A workshop can be created for your particular needs and goals.

Her philosophy focuses on helping clients discover what is causing them distress and limiting beliefs and working in partnership with them as they learn more and more about what is supporting their behavior and feelings they wish to address. Aviva facilitates a safe and collaborative discovery journey.

Aviva is also a skilled Advanced and Certified IMAGO therapist with over 25 years experience counseling couples, individuals and families experiencing challenges ranging from marital conflict, sexual and emotional intimacy, chronic and terminal illness, special needs parenting stress, forensic home studies and other areas of suffering and difficulty. She has undergone training in psychodynamic couples dialoguing technique which offers a safe, focused and non confrontational method of dealing with relationship conflict. Couples ( and any relationship dyad ) will be gently guided and taught by Aviva to learn this interactive process and will experience enhanced empathy, sharpened listening skills, and greater emotional intimacy. Contact Aviva for more information about her services.

Community Development:

Aviva contributes to community wellness awareness as an avid continuing adult education instructor. Past topics have included enhancing communication skills, refining active listening, utilizing EFT for stress management, EFT for self care, and related topics. She additionally creates community programs to assist those with special needs with all ranges of ability challenges, and is an excellent collaborator for human services program development.

Feel free to reach out to Aviva for guidance and collaboration with your program development vision

Aviva is a trained Safe Conversations facilitator for businesses, organizations and community groups.

She is available for speaking engagements.
Areas of expertise include: relationship workshops, adult education and networking events.

Trainings and Education

Aviva obtained her MSW from New York University School of Social Work, and her Bachelors in English with a minor in Psychology from Queens College of CUNY. Aviva is an Advanced Certified Imago Therapist and has trained in sex therapy approaches with AASECT ( American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists). She continues to study other therapeutic methods including EFT and other Holistic and Energy Psychology approaches to relationship and individual therapy through ACEP ( Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology ) . Aviva believes that good relationships are the essential core of one’s emotional security and happiness, and allow us to thrive in all aspects of life. Unsatisfying and imbalanced relationships cause anguish and isolation in a high tech society which tends to overlook the importance of emotional intimacy. Her goal is to help you regain, enhance and enjoy the connection and safety in your closest relationships.

  • Aviva does not accept insurance plans.
  • Hours by appointment.
  • Call to discuss scheduling and fees.

Aviva Chansky Guttmann, LMSW, CIRT, ACP-EFT
Advanced Certified IMAGO Relationship Therapist
Certified ACP-EFT ACEP Practitioner
(631) 885-4375

Office Hours

Aviva continues to offer virtual sessions. You may reach her about in-person workshops and educational events.

Areas covered include:

Westchester, Rockland, Putnam and Dutchess Counties. Larchmont, White Plains, Scarsdale, Nyack, Nanuet, Sparkill, Bronxville, Manhattan, Bronx and Bergen County New Jersey.

Email: helpconnectingus@gmail.com