Specializations & Expertise

 

• Sexual Addiction & Betrayal Trauma: Breaking cycles of compulsion and shame while restoring relational safety.

• Codependency & Relational Healing: Empowering individuals to establish boundaries and emotional resilience.

• Couples Therapy & Mediation: Utilizing Gottman Method and Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT) to foster communication and mutual understanding.

• Somatic & Trauma Recovery: Integrating mind-body techniques to resolve deeply rooted psychological wounds.

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Therapeutic Approach

Akiva’s integrative methodology includes:

• Attachment-Based & Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT): Strengthening emotional bonds and repairing attachment ruptures.

• Internal Family Systems (IFS): Harmonizing internal conflicts to reduce self-sabotage and foster self-compassion.

• Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT): Cultivating present-moment awareness to disrupt negative thought patterns.

• Somatic Therapy: Bridging body and mind to process trauma and unlock paradigm shifts.

 

Sessions prioritize collaboration, offering couples and individuals tools to navigate conflict, grief, or transformation with clarity and grace.

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Commitment to Holistic Healing

Akiva’s practice is defined by:
Systemic Couples Work: Leveraging Gottman and IBCT training to help partners reconnect or transition peacefully.
Divorce Mediation Expertise: Guiding couples through Part 146-approved mediation with empathy and fairness.
Wellness Integration: Applying Transformational Nutrition Coaching (CTNC-LC) and performance strategies to align mental, physical, and relational health.

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Education & Credentials

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• Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy: Touro University.

• CSAT: Specialized training in sexual addiction and betrayal trauma.

• Certified Transformational Nutrition Coach (CTNC-LC): Institute of Transformational Nutrition.

• Advanced Training: Gottman Method, IBCT, IFS, MBCT, and Somatic Therapy.

 

Why Work With Akiva?

Akiva merges clinical precision with heartfelt empathy, offering a safe space to confront trauma, addiction, or relational gridlock. His unique blend of systemic therapy, somatic practices, andb ensures clients feel empowered—whether rebuilding intimacy or navigating separation. A former performance coach, Akiva equips clients with actionable strategies to reclaim agency and thrive.

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Begin Your Journey

Akiva provides:

• Individual therapy for sexual addiction, codependency, and trauma

• Couples counseling to repair trust or mediate divorce with respect

• Somatic and nutrition coaching for holistic wellness integration

• Trauma recovery through mind-body and evidence-based modalities

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Key Highlights: CSAT, MFT, CTNC-LC, Gottman and IBCT-trained therapist, divorce mediator, Touro University graduate, somatic and systematic healing expert.