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Meet The Team
We believe its “takes a village” for a community to thrive. Our team took their experiences in education and life and together made Collaborative to tackle even the most toughest of challenges.
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Arianna Khubani, BS
Arianna (She/Her) is a graduate student at Teachers College, Columbia University pursuing an Ed.M. in Mental Health Counseling. She is committed to working with diverse populations from a multicultural and social justice perspective. Arianna considers every dimension of the context of her clients’ lives, including individual, group, community, institutional, and society levels when collaborating and working with her clients. Arianna is a proponent of critical consciousness and a social justice advocate.
Arianna’s therapeutic style is warm, compassionate, and nonjudgmental. She employs psychotherapeutic approaches that are psychodynamic, existential, and humanistic. Arianna draws from a number of modalities, which inform her eclectic orientation. She is passionate about helping people on their journey towards emotional healing and growth.
Arianna is currently a fellow of the U.S.-South Africa Racial Justice Fellowship program, which is organized by Teachers College, Columbia University (TC) and the School of Education at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN); and is funded by the U.S. State Department. She is also a student member of the American Counseling Association (ACA).
Arianna grew up in Morristown, NJ before she moved to New York City where she received a B.S. in Business Administration from the Stern School of Business at New York University (NYU) in 2022. She is a twenty-four-year-old, South Asian woman. Arianna enjoys meditating, running, listening to music, and spending time in nature. She loves to learn about new theories and philosophies and she loves to meet and connect with people.
Arianna Khubani, BS
Clinical Intern
Arianna (She/Her) is a graduate student at Teachers College, Columbia...
Miles Willis, BS
Miles (He/Him) is a graduate student currently pursuing an MA and Master of Education in Psychological Counseling at Teachers College, Columbia University. He holds a BA in Psychology from Clark University. Miles works from a strength-based and person-centered perspective, while encouraging mindfulness techniques and creating an affirming space with the client.
Miles is originally from interior Alaska and now lives in NYC. He is 23 years old, queer, a trans man, and a second-generation immigrant. In his spare time, he enjoys discovering new knitting patterns, running, and photography.
Miles Willis, BS
Clinical Intern
Miles (He/Him) is a graduate student currently pursuing an MA...
Amanda Fogel, BS
Amanda (She/Her) is a graduate student at NYU pursuing her M.A. in Counseling for Mental Health and Wellness. As a dedicated therapist, Amanda is committed to helping her clients find the clarity and healing they need to live their best lives. She understands that seeking therapy can be a difficult and vulnerable process, but her warm, compassionate approach ensures that clients feel safe and supported every step of the way. Together with Amanda, clients can work through even the most challenging situations. She believes that therapy is a powerful tool for personal growth and transformation and creates a space for clients to explore their emotions, fears, and desires.
Amanda’s passions include cooking, exploring new restaurants, and traveling the world to discover diverse flavors and cultures. She also loves the beach and finds it to be a perfect retreat, regardless of the season.
Amanda Fogel, BS
Clinical Intern
Amanda (She/Her) is a graduate student at NYU pursuing her...
Jill Mooney, BS
Jill (She/Her) received her Bachelor of Science degree from Binghamton University in integrative neuroscience and is currently pursuing a mental health counseling master’s degree at Hunter College. She has worked as a registered behavior technician supporting neurodivergent children and adolescents for 5 years. During these experiences, Jill has strengthened her personal qualities of warmth, patience, and empathy and is excited to utilize these qualities in a counseling role.
Jill hopes to create a warm and supportive therapeutic relationship where her clients feel comfortable being their authentic selves and are able to openly explore their concerns. In her free time, Jill enjoys checking out local restaurants and coffee shops, going for walks, listening to music, and baking.
Jill Mooney, BS
Clinical Intern
Jill (She/Her) received her Bachelor of Science degree from Binghamton...
Lisa Piccinnini, BA
Lisa (She/Her) is a graduate student at Baruch College pursuing an M.A. in Mental Health Counseling and has a B.A. in Clinical Psychology from Hunter College. She is from Long Island, New York and now lives in NYC. She is committed to offering a nonjudgmental space for others where they can feel comfortable to explore and process their experiences, thoughts, and emotions, as well as be their most authentic selves in order to reach their goals and fullest potential.
Lisa’s therapeutic style is warm, attentive, and flexible. She believes in working together with her clients to meet them where they are at and discover what approaches will work best for them. She often uses various components of CBT and psychodynamic theory when working with her clients. Lisa is passionate about helping individuals who are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, disordered eating, and other presenting issues, as well as those in the LGBTQ+ community.
Lisa feels strongly about the bidirectional relationship between the mind and the body and believes in the importance of physical movement and self-care. In her free time, she loves strength training, going for walks, spending time outside, and spending time with her dog, Koda. She also enjoys cooking, trying new restaurants in New York City, puzzles, and spending time with her friends and family.
Lisa recognizes how important it is to take care of one’s mental health and how challenging it can be to take the steps to do so. She looks forward to working with you and supporting you in the process!
Lisa Piccinnini, BA
Clinical Intern
Lisa (She/Her) is a graduate student at Baruch College pursuing...
Blair Luedke, BS
Blair (She/Her) is a graduate student at Long Island University pursuing a M.S in Mental Health Counseling. She currently holds a student membership in American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA) as well as American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) and enjoys attending webinars exploring new interventions. She has studied different theories to help establish a framework while working with clients, including but not limited to REBT, CBT, Psychoanalytic, Reality, and different MFT modalities. Blair attained her B.S in Kinesiology and Applied Physiology from the University of Delaware.
She has encouraged and led a holistic lifestyle and enjoys using her background to connect both physical and mental health to achieve overall wellness. Blair is also in the midst of her 200-hr Yoga Teacher Training and aims to utilize these skills in her therapeutic practice to help strengthen client’s self-awareness. She strives to be an ambassador of holistic wellness, while connecting with others to help them to tap into their true potential, already inside of them. She believes fostering a warm and safe environment is key for her clients to feel supported and open to be themselves.
Blair loves to spend time outside in the sun whenever she can, especially if it is with one of her dogs. She is an avid lover of animals and will try to pet one every chance she gets. Blair enjoys spending time in the kitchen with new recipes, and her favorite part: eating them. She gravitates towards all things’ movement: practicing yoga, dancing, and hiking, all with a smile on her face.
Blair Luedke, BS
Clinical Intern
Blair (She/Her) is a graduate student at Long Island University...
Kate Jamison, MS, MHC-LP
Kate (She/They) is a graduate student at NYU’s Counseling for Mental Health & Wellness Program, specializing in LGBTQ+ affirmative care. She is committed to counseling from a multicultural lens, creating a space where client’s needs and experiences are heard and validated. Kate is passionate about helping clients from person-centered and strengths-based approaches.
In her free time, Kate loves to make simple syrups for her morning coffee, watercolor, experiment with fun makeup looks, and explore Brooklyn neighborhoods and restaurants. Prioritizing your mental health is one of the best choices to make for yourself, and Kate would be excited and humbled to be a part of your journey.
Kate Jamison, MS, MHC-LP
Clinical Intern
Kate (She/They) is a graduate student at NYU’s Counseling for...
Cristina Shea, MS, LMSW
Cristina (She/Her) is a licensed psychotherapist practicing in New York, with a primary focus on emotional, social, and behavioral challenges faced in early adulthood, adolescence, and childhood. Her client-centered approach is grounded in attachment and cognitive behavioral theories. Cristina is passionate about helping her clients find comfort with everyday thoughts, emotions, and experiences that contribute to living a full life.
Whether coming to her in a time of crisis or beginning therapy to maintain a healthful state of mind, Cristina takes a gentle and holistic stance with each client, developing a treatment plan that is unique to their needs. Her approach caters to varying client needs, including, but not limited to, anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, eating disorders, neurodivergence, trauma, and gender and sexuality struggles and exploration. She is always eager to learn more and is frequently engaging in opportunities to learn and expand her knowledge.
Outside of her practice, Cristina is an adjunct lecturer, a 200-hour registered yoga teacher, and an avid runner.
Cristina received her graduate degree in social work from New York University and her undergraduate degree in psychology from Marymount Manhattan College.
Cristina Shea, MS, LMSW
Senior Psychotherapist
Cristina (She/Her) is a licensed psychotherapist practicing in New York,...
Rachel Moses, MA, MHC-LP
Rachel Moses: (She/Her) is a graduate of the master’s in mental health counseling program at Brooklyn College and currently has her MHC-LP. She is dedicated in her work to foster a safe space for all clients to speak openly about life and all that comes with it. Compassionate and patient, she takes on a person-centered approach to ensure clients are being heard and accepted as they are. Rachel also uses evidence-based treatments in her work. She believes that everyone has the potential to grow, to learn, and to flourish already inside of them.
During her free time, she enjoys baking, knitting, listening to Broadway cast recordings, and spending time with her pet dog and parakeet.
Therapy is unlike any relationship and this can be intimidating, but you have taken a brave first step by researching and reaching out. She looks forward to hearing from you!
Rachel Moses, MA, MHC-LP
Psychotherapist
Rachel Moses: (She/Her) is a graduate of the master’s in mental health...
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