Aviva Kovacs, LCSW, LCSW-C

Aviva Kovacs is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. She draws on more than two decades of clinical experience to offer clear, practical guidance. Aviva speaks English and practices from Maryland as an LCSW and an LCSW-C.

Aviva meets people where they are. She uses short-term, solution-focused work when that fits, and she also supports longer-term exploration when someone needs it. Early sessions often include simple, practical steps to reduce symptoms so clients feel better quickly.

Her work addresses patterns such as abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, and communication problems. She also helps with caregiver stress, dissociation, divorce and separation, infidelity, and feelings of emptiness or isolation. Sessions aim to identify repeating relationship dynamics and build different ways of responding.

Aviva describes her style as down-to-earth and compassionate. She approaches people without judgment and focuses on plain, usable strategies rather than jargon. The goal is to move from feeling stuck toward more hope and strength.

With 23 years of experience, she blends practical techniques and a steady, humane presence. Prospective clients should confirm current session options when booking, since formats are arranged through the therapist's intake process.

Therapeutic approaches and online options that support relationship work

Aviva uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change and healing from trauma. One common approach she uses is short-term, solution-focused work. This method targets specific goals and offers concrete steps clients can try between sessions to reduce anxiety or improve communication.

She also draws on trauma-informed strategies to help people who have struggled with past abuse or overwhelming events. These approaches aim to reduce the intensity of painful memories and teach skills to manage strong emotions and dissociation.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide whether short-term strategies or longer-term exploration is a better fit, based on the client’s needs, goals, and preferences.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy life and reducing travel time so therapy can happen between work or caregiving tasks. Because session formats are not listed here, confirm the specific online or in-person options available when you book. That way you can choose arrangements that best match your schedule and comfort, such as shorter check-ins or sessions that do not require video.