Avi Tapp (he/him)

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I help adults who are self-aware but still stuck in trauma, ADHD and relationship patterns turn insight into steadier change.

Licensed Master of Social Work in New York

Services
  • Individual

About My Clients

You may understand where the overthinking, people-pleasing, shutdown or shame comes from and still feel pulled back into it. Trauma, ADHD-related dysregulation, codependency or uncertainty around identity, faith and belonging can make relationships feel harder than they should. I work with adults who want to regulate more effectively, trust themselves, communicate clearly and build relationships that feel safer and more reciprocal.

My Background and Approach

My approach is warm, direct and trauma-informed. I use IFS and EMDR alongside somatic and attachment-based work, with practical CBT, DBT, ACT, mindfulness and narrative tools. We will map the patterns driving a reaction, build nervous-system regulation skills and process stuck experiences at a pace that feels safe. I offer honest feedback, help you connect the dots and keep the work structured without making it rigid. The aim is not only to cope better, but to feel clearer in your choices and steadier in connection.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe therapy can hold depth without becoming overwhelming and structure without becoming impersonal. There should be room for honesty, compassion and humor, especially when you are discussing parts of life that have felt heavy for a long time. I am comfortable exploring the role of religion and spirituality, whether faith is a source of grounding, conflict or harm. Please book your first session with me on my website.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Internal Family Systems Somatic Therapy: Body-Based Healing for Emotional Trauma
Other Techniques
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Attachment Theory
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Gestalt Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Somatic Therapy: Body-Based Healing for Emotional Trauma
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Trauma Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
ADHD Therapists Anxiety Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Other Issues
  • Addiction
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Anxiety
  • Codependency
  • Family Conflict
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Spirituality
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: Less than a year
  • Languages: English

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