AVIV NORTH
Andover, Massachusetts
The Andover team, located at 78 Main St #6, offers individual therapy, and couples counseling. Additionally, AVIV North is developing a new counseling protocol where dogs are part of the counseling process.
Tova Searleman
M.S., LMHC
Company Wide Clinical Supervisor
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Tova is a licensed mental health counselor with over fifteen years of experience working with children of all ages and their families. She has experience in different settings including Early Intervention, Residential, and In-Home Therapy. Passionate about child-centered play therapy, Tova strives to provide a safe, non-judgmental, and positive environment and even make sessions fun! Expect sessions with Tova to include a variety of trauma-informed activities inspired by a number of therapeutic approaches, including Person-Centered, Narrative, Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. Her specialties include children with learning disabilities, AD/HD, anxiety, and trauma. Tova is also a trained chef who believes creative self-expression through food can be a healing force in our lives. In her free time, Tova loves to sing, rock climb, crochet, and train her rescue dogs to run obstacle courses. She is looking forward to working as part of your family’s team to help you move from where you are toward where you’d like to be.
ARCH Professional 2023
(Arenas For Change)Licensed in Massachusetts and New Hampshire
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Tova@AVIV.Life
Simóne Dorsey
M.S., LMFT
Director of the AVIV Training Program
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Simóne Dorsey (she/her/hers) earned a Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Services with double minors in American Ethnic Studies and Spanish from Kansas State University. She later earned a Master of Science in Human Development and Family Science with a concentration in Couple and Family Therapy from North Dakota State University.
Simóne is a bi-lingual, sex positive queer therapist of color who takes a harm reduction and trauma-informed approach to therapy. She has worked with a large array of individuals, families, children, couples and groups across all areas of development. She has specialized experience working with underprivileged youth, college students, disadvantaged families, foster care & adoption, the LGBTQ+ population, substance abuse, sex therapy and premarital therapy.
In her downtime, you can find Simóne geeking out to anything true crime related or hanging out with her main man (cat), Bartholomew.
Queer Identified Clinician
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Simone@AVIV.Life
Elizabeth Climis
M.A., LMFT
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Elizabeth Climis is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. She earned her Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy from Southern Connecticut State University.
Elizabeth has over a decade of experience working with a diverse population of at-risk adolescents and their families to help them strengthen communication, emotion management, and internal resilience. Her clinical approach is client-centered and emphasizes safety, self-expression, and self-exploration. She also brings unique interventions to her work through the use of board games and video games. Elizabeth specializes in working with those who have experienced anxiety, mood disorders, behavioral challenges, stress, and trauma.
When she’s not working, Elizabeth is listening to podcasts and audiobooks, cooking, playing video games, and having snuggle sessions with her dog, Lizzy, a certified Very Good Girl.
Licensed in Massachusetts
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Kathryn Scharn
MSW, LICSW
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Kathryn Scharn is a Licensed Independent Social Worker in Massachusetts. She obtained her BS in Psychology at Endicott College and received her master’s in social work from the University of New Hampshire.
She has years of experience working with children in diverse populations. Kathryn has previously been employed in early childhood development programs as well as an elementary school in North Andover. Kathryn works with children, teens, and adolescents on social emotional learning, communication, boundary setting, and other mental health issues. Kathryn’s clinical approach is client-centered with a growth mindset. She encourages the use of emotions, exploration of self and often, play! Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is one of the approaches Kathryn finds extremely valuable and often utilizes to help others understand the connections between their thoughts, feelings and actions.
In her free time, Kathryn likes to spend time with her niece and nephews, explore beaches for sea glass, bake delicious treats, and watch movies!
Licensed in Massachusetts and Vermont
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MaryLuz Arling
MSW, LICSW
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My name is MaryLuz Arling. I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. I obtained my BA in Psychology and certificate in Latin American Studies at UMass Amherst. I later obtained my Masters in Social Work at Salem State University.
I began my child welfare career in 2000 as an Adoption Social Worker. I then became a Permanency Social Worker in 2007 while maintaining my career as a Clinician working primarily with families and youth who were in foster care or part of the Adoption Triad. I then became the Director of Foster Care at a non-profit Agency.
I have immense experience working with children and families focusing on grief, loss and significant trauma. I believe that all people deserve the right to services that benefit them. I am looking forward to working at AVIV to continue to foster, empower and uplift children and families.
Licensed in Massachusetts
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