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We don’t act like we know it all. Our team maintains a curious and collaborative approach to understand exactly what is going on, through integrated communication strategies. But we feel it’s still important for you to know who we are.

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We believe it “takes a village” for a business to thrive. Our Founders took their experiences in life and profession and built Collaborative to solve the problems they had encountered before. It’s new, it’s fresh, its humanity at its peak.

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Deborah Bothun

Position: Clinical Intern

Email: deborah.bothun@collaborative-therapy.com

Areas of Work: Out of Network, 12- Step Friendly, Addiction Counseling, Adult Psychotherapy, Adults (25-64), Alcoholism, Animal-Assisted Therapy, Anxiety Disorder, Behavior Modification, Behavioral Issues / Problems, Buddhist, Burnout, Career-Related Stress, Childhood Trauma, Christian, Chronic Relapse, Coaching, Coaching, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) , Complex Trauma, Confidence Issues, Crisis Intervention, Depression, Drama Therapy, Drug Addiction, Dual Diagnosis, Early Childhood Trauma, Emotional Abuse, Existential Anxiety, Fear of Failure, Female Identifying, Fidelis Care of New York, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Group Therapy, Group Therapy, Hindu, Imposter Syndrome, Individual Therapy, Intergenerational Trauma, Jewish, Level 1 Clinician, Life Coaching, Life Transitions, Life Transitions, Loneliness, Low Self Esteem, Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Mindful-Based Therapy, Motivational Interviewing (MI), Muslim, Nonreligious, Panic Disorder, Perfectionism, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Procrastination, Psychodynamic Therapy, Queer-Competent, Relationship Struggles / Issues, Self Esteem, Self-Reflection, Sex Worker Positive, Sexual Abuse, Strength-Based, Stress, Stress Management, Trauma / Trauma Focused, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Worry

Location: Tele-Health/Virtual

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Maria Pietruszka, MS, LMHC, CASAC-T

Position: Psychotherapist

Phone: (862) 329-6826

Email: maria.pietruszka@collaborative-therapy.com

Areas of Work: Out of Network, 12- Step Friendly, Abstinence Based Psychotherapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Addiction Counseling, Adjustment Disorder, Adolescent / Teen Issues, Adolescent Addiction / Substance Use, Adoption, Adult Psychotherapy, Adults (25-64), Affirming Therapy, Aging Parents, AIDS - HIV, Alcohol Use, Alcoholism, Anger, Anger Management, Animal-Assisted Therapy, Anti-Social Personality Disorder (ASPD), Anxiety Disorder, Artist-Related Stress, Asexual, Attachment Disorder, Behavior Modification, Behavioral Issues / Problems, Behavioral Therapy, Bereavement / Grief Counseling, Betrayal Trauma, BIPOC Mental Health Issues, Bisexual, Bisexual, Body Positivity/Health at every size, Body-Focused Therapy (ex: Tapping), Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), Buddhist, Bullying, Burnout, Canabis Use disorder, Career-Related Stress, Caregiver Burnout, Chemical Dependency Assessments, Childhood Trauma, Children (<13), Christian, Christian Counseling, Chronic Relapse, Client Centered Therapy/Rogerian Therapy, Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors, Codependency, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Psychosis (CBT), Commitment Obstacles, Community Violence, Compassion Fatigue, Confidence Issues, Coping Mechanism Development, COVID-19 Stress, Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor, Cultural Competence, Cultural Diversity Issues, Dance/Movement Therapy (DMT), Dating, Depression, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Disruptive, Impulse-Control and Conduct Disorders, Drug Addiction, Drug Use, Dual Diagnosis, Early Childhood Trauma, Emerging Adulthood, Emotion Regulaton Therapy (ERT), Emotional Abuse, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, Emotional Disturbance, Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Family Conflicts / Issues, Family constellations, Family Dynamics / Systems, Family Planning, Family Systems, Fear of Failure, Female Identifying, Feminist, Fidelis Care of New York, Forensic Psychology, Gambling / Crypto Addiction, Gay, Gay, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Group Therapy, Group Therapy, Harassment, Harm Reduction Therapy, Health at Every Size, Health-Related Concerns, Humanistic Therapy, Immigration, Immigration Psychological Evaluation, Imposter Syndrome, Impulse Control Disorder (ICD), Indecision, Individual Therapy, Intergenerational Trauma, Internal Family systems (IFS), Internet Addiction, Intersex, Intervention, Intimate Partner Violence, Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Trauma, Intrusive Thoughts, Irrational Fears, Jewish, Lesbian, Lesbian, Level 3 Clinician, LGBTQIA+, Life Transitions, Life Transitions, Loneliness, Low Self Esteem, Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Male Identifying, Marijuana Disorder, Marriage Counseling, Masculinity-Related Stress, Medication Management, Medication Management, Medication-Induced Anxiety Disorder, Mental Health Problem / Illness, Mental State Opinion, Mentalization Based Treatment, Mid-Life Crisis, Migraines / Chronic Headaches, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Money-Related Stress, Mood Disorder/Mood Swings, Motivational Interviewing (MI), Multicultural Therapy, Music Therapy, Muslim, Natural Disasters, Non-Binary, Non-suicidal Self-Injury, Non-Traditional Romantic Stress, Nonreligious, Open Relationships/Non-Monogomy, Parenting, Peer Relationships, Perfectionism, Performance Anxiety, Positive Psychology, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Counseling, Pre-College Fears, Premarital / Marital, Premenopausal Symptoms, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS), Procrastination, Psychedelic Integration Therapy, Quarter-Life Crisis, Queer, Queer, Queer-Competent, Questioning, Race-Related Stress, Racial Justice Framework, Racism Issues, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Reality Therapy, Recently Moved, Refugee Trauma, Relapse Prevention Therapy, Relationship Struggles / Issues, Romantic Life, School Phobia, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self Esteem, Seniors (65+), Separation Anxiety, Sex Positive/Kink Friendly, Sex Worker Positive, Sexual Identity, Sexuality, Sibling-Related Stress, Social Anxiety, Social Anxiety Disorder, Social Justice, Social Life, Social Therapy, Spiritual Crisis or Transition, Spirituality, Straight, Strength-Based, Strength-Based Therapy, Stress, Stress Management, Teaching, Teenagers/Adolescents (13-17), Trans-Competant, Transgender, Transitioning, Trauma / Trauma Focused, Trauma Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Vegan, Vulnerability, Women's Issues / Obstacles, Women's Issues Therapy, Work-Related Counseling, Worry, Young Adulthood, Young Adults (18-24)

Location: Tele-Health/Virtual

Maria was born in Poland and migrated to NYC at the age of 3. She was raised in Brooklyn and carries that as a badge of honor.

Maria attended Hunter College where she graduated with a degree in Sociology. She then attended LIU Brooklyn and obtained her Master’s in Mental Health Counseling in 2017. During her time at LIU Brooklyn, she was the campus representative for the American Psychology Association Division 35 Society for the Psychology of Women. Maria was involved in hosting events that help spread awareness for feminist research, theory and education to understand and improve the lives of girls and women in all their diversities. This helped Maria develop her passion towards working with women and women’s issues.

After graduation, Maria was hired as a full time substance abuse counselor at Outreach, where she completed her internship for graduate school. She worked with adults to help them reach their goals in recovery. Maria implemented harm reduction techniques to help promote a more inclusive and realistic approach for treating substance use disorders. She is determined to approach all her clients by meeting them where they are and empowering them to meet their treatment and therapy goals.

After 3 years, Maria was promoted to Program Coordinator where she was responsible for running Restart Academy, a Department of Education alternative high school for students with substance use and behavioral issues and an after school program for outpatient services for adolescents. Maria enjoyed working and advocating for adolescents and young people. She guided them through different life transitions like: finishing high school, coping with peer pressure and preparing for the next chapters of their lives like college or full time employment.

Maria also supervised new counselors and her approach was always to empower counselors and teach them listen to their “clinical gut”.

Maria is driven by social justice and participated in movements for Black Lives Matter, women’s rights and animal rights. Her approaches in therapy display her commitment to provide an empathic, compassionate and judgement-free space where people from all walks of life can address their emotional issues, life transitions and meet their therapy goals.

When she is not in session, Maria teaches as an adjunct lecturer at Hunger College. She teaches courses like Drugs and Society and the Sociology of Mental Health. In her free time, Maria loves to re-watch “The Office”, spend time with her two cats Rajah and Stella and try new vegan recipes.

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Maria Pietruszka, MS, LMHC, CASAC-T

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Kathryn Peter, LAc, DACM

Position: Director of Acupuncture

Phone: (929) 238-9096

Email: katy.peter@collaborative-wellness.com

Areas of Work: Out of Network, Abdominal Pain, Absence of Menstruation / Amenorrhea, Acid RefluX / Heartburn, Acne, Acupuncture / Chinese Medicine Consultation, Acupuncture / Chinese Medicine Follow Up, Acute Dysentery, Addiction, AIDS - HIV, Alcoholism, Ankle Pain, Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Rehabilitation, Anxiety Disorder, Arthritis, Asexual, Asthma, Autoimmune Diseases, Back Pain, Back Pain during Pregnancy, Bell's Palsy, Bisexual, Body Positivity/Health at every size, Buddhist, Buerger's Disease, Cancer Pain, Cancer Support, Candida, Chinese Herbal Medicine Consultation, Cholesterol Issues, Christian, Chronic Anemia, Chronic Digestive Disorders, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Chronic Pain, Chronic/Acute Pain, Constipation, Crohn’s Disease, Cupping, Dermatitis, Detox, Diabetes (Type 1 and 2), Diarrhea, Dizziness, Drug Addiction, Ear Pain, Eating Patterns or Eating Disorders, Eczema, Elbow Pain, Electroacupuncture, Facial Feminizations Surgery (FFS) Post-Operative Care, Facial Pain, Female Identifying, Fertility / Infertility, Fetal Malposition, Fibroid and Ovarian Cyst Support, Fibromyalgia, Foot Pain, Frozen Shoulder, Gallstone Pain, Gastritis, Gastroesophageal RefluX Disease (GERD), Gastrointestinal Problem, Gay, GERD, Gout, Grave’s Disease, Grief Support, Groin Pain, Gua Sha, Hand Pain, Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, Hay Fever / Seasonal Allergies, Headaches and Migraines, Healthy Aging After Menopause, Heel Pain, Hemifacial Spasm, Hepatitis C, Herniated Disk, High Blood Pressure / Hypertension, Hindu, Hip Pain, Hip Pain during Pregnancy, Hormonal Balancing/Drug Side Effects, Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Hyperlipidemia, IBD (Autoimmune Diseases-Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis), Induction of labour, Infertility Consultation, Inflamed Prostate / Prostatitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Itching, IUI and IVF Support, Jaw Pain, Jewish, Joint Pain, Kiiko Matsumoto, Knee Pain, Labor Pain, Leg Pain, Lesbian, Level 3 Clinician, Ligament Sprain, Loetz Dietz, Low Back Pain, Low Blood Pressure / Hypotension, Low Blood Sugar, Lower Back Pain / Lumbago, Lung Strengthening / Recovery, Lupus, Malabsorption Issues, Male Identifying, Meniere's Disease, Migraines / Chronic Headaches, Morning Sickness, Moxibustion, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscle Cramps, Muscle Pain, Muscle Strain, Muslim, NADA Protocol, Nausea and Vomiting, Neck and Shoulder Issues, Neck Pain, Neuralgia / Post-Herpetic Neuralgia, Neurodermatitis, Non-Binary, Nonreligious, Obesity / Weight Loss Consultation, Osteoarthritis, Pain Rehabilitation, Painful Menstruation / Dysmenorrhea, Pansexual, PCOS, Pelvic Pain, Plantar Fasciitis, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Metabolic Syndrome, Porn Addiction, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Post-Endoscopy Pain, Post-Operative Mobility (Hand and Fingers), Post-Operative Mobility (Joints and Body), Post-Operative Pain, Pregnancy, Premenopausal Symptoms, Premenstrual Care, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS), Pseudoradicular Pain, Psoriasis, Queer, Queer-Competent, Racial Justice Framework, Radicular Pain, Raynaud's Phenomenon, Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Round Ligament Pain, Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Pain, Scar Therapy, Sciatica, Sex Positive/Kink Friendly, Sexual Dysfunction, Shoulder Pain, Sikh, Sleep Disorder, Sleep Problems, Spine Pain, Stiff Neck, Stomach Ulcer, Straight, Stress, Supporting Postpartum and Lactation, Temporo-Mandibular Joint (TMJ) Pain, Tendinosis, Tennis Elbow, Thyroid Disorders, Tiredness / Fatigue, Trans Post-Operative Care, Trans-Competant, Transitioning, Trauma / Trauma Focused, Ulcerative Colitis, Ulnar Nerve Entrapment, United Healthcare, Varicose Vein(s), Veterans, Weight Management, Wrist Pain

Location: 5th Avenue

Katy (she/her) is a licensed acupuncturist who believes in empowering others to find their healthiest self through a holistic approach to healthcare. She is passionate about providing a safe empathetic space that allows for people of all different backgrounds and health histories to feel heard.

Katy specializes in working with complex chronic illness and autoimmune disease, digestive disorders, gender inclusive sexual and reproductive health care, women’s health, pain and injury, substance use disorder, supporting emotional well-being and mental health through trauma-informed care. Katy knows that trauma is often expressed somatically in the body and believes in the power of acupuncture, along with therapy, to help ease that expression. She has experience working with diverse populations and ages including BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and persons with disabilities. Her approach uses gentle needling, palpation, herbal therapy and patient education along with her knowledge of Western medicine to provide collaborative care. She strongly supports the right to quality, inclusive healthcare.

Katy graduated with a Doctorate of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (DACM) from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ACTCM) of CIIS in San Francisco. She started her private practice in San Francisco at Ume Acupuncture learning Kiiko Matsumoto style acupuncture, a style that focuses on the root cause of disease. Katy started Root and Stem Integrative Chinese Medicine’s Sliding Scale acupuncture practice in Oakland, California doing private and community treatments. She has worked in private internships, at DeHaro auricular clinic, and Glide community acupuncture clinic. She studied Western herbalism with herbalist Matthew Woods, Erica Fargione and Cynthia Thomas. She is also a certified yoga instructor and loves to incorporate her knowledge of these systems into her practice.

Katy’s own discoveries of healing and learning through holistic modalities led her to the study of Chinese medicine. Katy loves yoga, biking, traveling with friends and family, learning French and exploring everything city life has to offer.

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Kathryn Peter, LAc, DACM

Director of Acupuncture

Katy (she/her) is a licensed acupuncturist who believes in empowering...

Elizabeth Latsos, MS, LMSW

Position: Psychotherapist

Phone: (929) 538-3097

Email: elizabeth.latsos@collaborative-therapy.com

Areas of Work: Out of Network, Adults (25-64), Afflictions, Anxiety Disorders, Behavioral Issues / Problems, Bisexual, Body Image, Body Positivity/Health at every size, Buddhist, Burnout, Career-Related Stress, Child, Childhood Trauma, Children (<13), Christian, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Psychosis (CBT), Crisis Intervention, Dating, Depression, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Dreams, Early Childhood Trauma, Emerging Adulthood, Emotional Abuse, Emotional Disturbance, Emotional Overeating, Family Conflicts / Issues, Family Dynamics / Systems, Fear of Failure, Gaslighting, Gay, Grief and Loss, Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Indecision, Individual Therapy, Jewish, Lesbian, Level 2 Clinician, Life Transitions, Low Self Esteem, Nonreligious, Peer Relationships, Perfectionism, Personality Disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Procrastination, Romantic Life, Self Esteem, Self-Reflection, Seniors (65+), Social Anxiety, Social Anxiety Disorder, Straight, Strength-Based, Strength-Based Therapy, Stress, Teenagers/Adolescents (13-17), Traumatic Grief, Young Adulthood, Young Adults (18-24)

Location: Tele-Health/Virtual

Elizabeth is a licensed psychotherapist working with adolescents and young adults providing both short and long-term therapy. Her goal is to help clients heal, grow, and aim to be the best versions of themselves. She believes that no one has the same story, therefore she meets clients where they are by cultivating a supportive, empathic, and non-judgmental space to listen and then determine what unique steps need to be taken in therapy. Elizabeth prefers to use a strengths-based and humanistic approach in her work and incorporates CBT and DBT techniques as needed.

Her background is in working with children and young adults who have struggled with a variety of difficulties. She offers knowledge and coping skills in anxiety, depression, grief, stress, life transitions, interpersonal relationships, self-esteem, school difficulties, insomnia, attachment, behavioral issues, domestic violence, and more. She earned her master’s degree in social work at NYU and her undergraduate degree at Manhattan College.

Elizabeth values connection, kindness, love, and strength. She believes that everyone has the ability to become the best versions of themselves and that there is always room for growth. Outside of her practice, she enjoys spending time outdoors, pilates, meditation, reading, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.

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Elizabeth Latsos, MS, LMSW

Psychotherapist

Elizabeth is a licensed psychotherapist working with adolescents and young...

Erin Miller, MS, LMSW

Position: Psychotherapist

Phone: (929) 416-3836

Email: erin.miller@collaborative-therapy.com

Areas of Work: Out of Network, 12- Step Friendly, Adjustment Disorder, Adult Psychotherapy, Adults (25-64), Afflictions, Alcoholism, Anxiety Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, Asexual, Attachment Disorder, Bisexual, Bisexual, Body Image, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), Buddhist, Children (<13), Christian, Codependency, Commitment Obstacles, Complex Trauma, Couples (Relationship Therapy), Dating, Depression, Dreams, Early Childhood Trauma, Emerging Adulthood, Emotional Abuse, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Ex-Cult Support, Family Therapy, Female Identifying, Fertility / Infertility, Gaslighting, Gay, Gay, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Group Therapy, Harassment, Hypnosis, Hypnosis or Hypnotherapy, Imago, Indecision, Individual Therapy, Jewish, Lesbian, Lesbian, Level 2 Clinician, LGBTQIA+, Life Coaching, Life Transitions, Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Male Identifying, Masculinity-Related Stress, Men's Issues, Mid-Life Crisis, Mood Disorder/Mood Swings, Muslim, Non-Binary, Non-Traditional Romantic Stress, Nonreligious, Pansexual, Peer Relationships, Perfectionism, Personality Disorders, Premarital / Marital, Queer, Queer-Competent, Questioning, Relationship Struggles / Issues, Romantic Life, Self Esteem, Self-Reflection, Seniors (65+), Separation Anxiety, Sex Positive/Kink Friendly, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Addiction, Sexual Identity, Sexuality, Sibling-Related Stress, Social Anxiety, Social Anxiety Disorder, Social Life, Spiritual Crisis or Transition, Spirituality, Straight, Teenagers/Adolescents (13-17), Trans-Competant, Transitioning, Vulnerability, Women's Issues / Obstacles, Young Adulthood, Young Adults (18-24)

Location: Tele-Health/Virtual

Erin Miller, LMSW, is a licensed psychotherapist practicing in New York City, as well as via telehealth. Her therapeutic style is warm and nonjudgmental. She is devoted to providing a safe space for clients to work through both past and present issues.

Erin is passionate about working with anxiety disorders, depression, personality disorders, eating disorders, trauma, identity confusion, and relationship issues. She also works with couples including those in nontraditional, polyamorous, and non-monogamous relationships.

Erin finds the inner beauty within all her clients, and through her belief in them, she guides them to see the inner beauty within themselves.
When she is not working with clients, Erin enjoys practicing yoga, drawing, cooking, and connecting with loved ones.

Her graduate degree is from New York University and she has a B.A. from Indiana University-Bloomington.

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