Emotional Maintenance for Mid-Life’s Messiness
You’ve built a good life but it’s changing — something feels off and you can’t quite name it. Let’s start there.
With 20+ years experience as a therapist and coach, I help midlife adults navigate uncertainty, align their actions with their values, and improve their relationships.
Emotional Maintenance Coaching can help you develop:
A kinder relationship with yourself
More presence, less autopilot
Confidence in your decisions
Feelings as information, not pain points
Stronger, more honest connections
Aviva Kamander, LCSW, MCLC
Emotional Maintenance Coach
Emotional maintenance is the ongoing practice of understanding what you feel, why you feel it, and what to do with it, instead of letting it run quietly in the background, shaping decisions you didn't mean to make.
Once it becomes a practice, the noise settles, the self-criticism softens, and you start showing up in your own life with more intention and a lot more ease.
The Way You See Yourself Is The Lens You View The World
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Resilience
Trust you can handle whatever comes your way
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Optimistic Outlook
Handle uncertainty with flexibility
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Clarity
Get clear on what is most important to you now
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Inspiration
The way you think about yourself impacts every interaction
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Belonging
Feel at ease wherever you are
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Positive Relationships
Kind honest assertive communication
Testimonials
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"Talking with Aviva helped me clarify my priorities around work after having my first child. After several discussions and encouragement from Aviva, I launched an interactive music and movement program for infants and toddlers. My program is still going strong after almost 20 years, I'm highly sought after by daycares for weekly classes and by parents for birthday parties. Sometimes it's hard to see in yourself the potential others see in you. Aviva helped me see the talents and tools I already possessed in order to find a great solution to my employment dilemma. It turned out to be a perfect fit for me and my family."
Dana H.
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"As a small business owner, wearing many hats, Aviva helps me prioritize the overwhelming list of things to do, to stay clear and focused. Aviva is mindful of the things that matter to me, helping me connect what's important to me with my brand so that customers can get a sense of my values. For instance, she knows how important sustainability is to me and noticed I haven’t mentioned it anywhere on my website or social media. She'll check in on my progress after we strategize on an idea; the accountability helps me remember to make the changes we discuss. I can get lost in the day to day running of my business and Aviva brings up relevant issues that may otherwise have been overlooked."
Kim M.
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"Aviva is such a good listener and so spot on with her questions and thoughtful answers. She always broadens my perspective. After every meeting with Aviva I have a clear sense of how I will juggle my time to work on my art and also my family responsibilities. She helps me see the way my thinking is impacting how I see myself and my abilities to manage the challenges I face. I am so grateful for our work together.
Emily G.