About Dr. Adi Avivi
I am a licensed clinical psychologist, an AEDP level 3 therapist, and a Certified Group Psychotherapist in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Before establishing my own private practice, I worked as an assistant professor and supervising clinical psychologist at Columbia University Medical Center and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. I completed my postdoctoral fellowship at Long Island Jewish Medical Center – Zucker Hillside Hospital. I received my doctorate in clinical psychology from LIU Post and completed my internship at Kings County Hospital Center.
I teach group psychotherapy as a faculty member of The Eastern Group Psychotherapy Society’s (EGPS) training program, and I have been working with group psychotherapy organizations throughout the country on dismantling oppression in clinical and organizational settings.
My approach to psychotherapy, teaching, and supervising draws on multiple schools of thought including psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, attachment theory, art therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and relational psychotherapy. I am guided by trauma healing, feminist, queer, and anti-oppression theories. My style is interactive and practical, and is infused with sensitivity and humor.
I have extensive experience working with the LGBTQIA+ community, Childfree people, polyamorous/ethical non-monogamous, people with multiple aspect of marginalized identities, and stressed out New Yorkers of all kinds.
I warmly invite you to reach out to me: call 917-830-3054 or email dradiavivi@gmail.com.
Positionality
I identify as a cis-het woman, Israeli-American of Eastern-European descent. I identify as white or white-adjacent. I am dual lingual. My first language is Hebrew and I provide therapy in both English and Hebrew.
My pronouns are She/Her/Hers.
Presentations, Workshops, and Publications
Avivi, A. and Belcher-Platt, A. (June 2023) Group Work in the Treatment of Trauma across Diverse Populations. The Psychotherapy Institute - Group Therapy Training Program Symposium.
Avivi, A. and Belcher-Platt, A. (June 2021) Group (Re)Org: Using Anti-Racism to Restructure Our Groups and Our Organizations. The American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA) - Affiliate Society Assembly (ASA). Virtual Training.
Avivi, A. and Belcher-Platt, A. (Nov 2020) Creating an Antiracist Group. Westchester Group Psychotherapy Society (WGPS). Virtual Training.
Avivi, A. (2017) Childfree women: Surviving the pushback and forming an identity in the internet era. In: A Womb of Their Own: Women’s Struggle for Sexual and Reproductive Autonomy. Edited by Toronto, E.; Ponder, J. Davisson, K; and Kelly, M. Routledge, NY.
Avivi, A. (2015). Conducting therapy for the first time. In: Becoming a clinical psychologist : personal stories of doctoral training. Edited by Knafo, D.; Keisner, R.; and Fiammenghi, S. Lanham : Lexington Books, US.
Light, E., Demaria, T., Adams, C., Avivi, A., Albert, S. (2010, November) Translation of Trauma Therapy using the “Crime Scene Investigation” Application as a way to Engage Children. Poster presentation at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. Montreal, Canada.
Avivi, A. (Dec 2021). The Group Contract: Preparing patients for an authentic engagement with self and others. Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Workshop for graduate students and trainees. Virtual Training.
Avivi, A. (Annually). Childfreedom in Psychotherapy: Intersubjectivity, othering, and microaggression in clinical interactions. Kings County Hospital Center. APA approved internship multiculturalism seminar. Brooklyn, NY.
Avivi, A. (2017) Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy in the Hospital Setting. Psychiatry Residents Seminar. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Manhattan, NY.
Avivi, A. (with Eva Feindler, PhD; Jenny Klein, MA; Amy Mack, PsyD; W. Brad Johnson, PhD). (2014, August) Providing Mentorship for Clinical Trainees — Opportunities for Alumni in Independent Practice. APA 122nd Annual Convention, Washington, DC
Avivi, A., Belcher-Platt, A., and Kamal, F. (May 2021). Looking Inward to Make That (Anti-Racism) Change. Group Psychotherapy Association of Los Angeles (GPALA). Virtual Training Day.
Avivi, A., Portas, G., and Saad, C. (March 2017) Immigration Law and Trauma: Learning how to help traumatized clients while taking care of the self. Workshop for immigration lawyers. Unlocal – Community Base Legal Advocacy for Undocumented Immigrants. Manhattan, NY.
Avivi, A. (2016) The Use of Art Therapy Interventions in Trauma Work. Workshop for psychology graduate students, medical students, psychiatry residents, and staff psychologists. The Center for Intensive Treatment of PD. Mount Sinai West. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Manhattan, NY.
Avivi, A. (with Fiammenghi, S., Osei, A., Gotterman, B.). (2011, June). In Personal Implications of Clinical Psychology Doctoral Training: Students’ Voices. Symposium submitted to the New York State. Psychological Association (NYSPA) Annual Conference. New York, NY