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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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Frances Zhang, BS

Position: Clinical Intern
Phone: (929) 556-4936
Email: frances.zhang@collaborative-people.com
Areas of Work: *Out of Network*, 12- Step Friendly, Adaptive Mentalization based integrative treatment, Addiction Counseling, Additional Areas of Specialization, Adjustment Disorder, Adolescent / Teen Issues, Adults (25-64), Alcohol Use, Anger Management, Art Therapy, Asexual, Attachment Theory, Behavioral Therapy, Bereavement / Grief Counseling, Bisexual, Body Positivity/Health at every size, Body-Focused Therapy (ex: Tapping), Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music (GIM), Buddhist, Burnout, Career-Related Stress, Christian, Coaching, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - Insomnia (CBT-I), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Psychosis (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD (CPT), Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) , Compassion Fatigue, Couples (Relationship Therapy), Creative/Expressive Arts Therapy, Cultural Diversity Issues, Culturally Sensitive, Dating, Depression, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Emerging Adulthood, Emotionally Focused Therapy, English, Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Family Therapy, Fear of Failure, Female Identifying, Fidelis, Gay, Gestalt Therapy, Group Therapy, Group Therapy, Harm Reduction Therapy, Hindu, Hypnosis or Hypnotherapy, Imposter Syndrome, Individual Therapy, Interpersonal, Lesbian, Level 1 Clinician, LGBT Care, LGBTQIA+, Life Transitions, Mandarin, Marriage Counseling, Masculinity-Related Stress, Mindful-Based Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Music Therapy, Non-Binary, Nonreligious, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Open Relationships/Non-Monogomy, Pansexual, Person Centered (Rogerian), Positive Psychology, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Counseling, Pre-Move In Couples Counseling, Procrastination, Psychedelic Integration, Psychedelic Integration Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Queer, Queer-Competent, Racial Justice Framework, Racism Issues, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Reiki, Relationship Struggles / Issues, Romantic Life, Self-Harm / Injury, Seniors (65+), Sex Worker Positive, Social Anxiety Disorder, Somatic Therapy, Spirituality, Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy (SIP), Straight, Strength-Based Therapy, Stress, Stress Management, Teenagers/Adolescents (13-17), Trans-Competant, Women's Health, Women's Issues / Obstacles, Young Adulthood, Young Adults (18-24)
Location: 5th Avenue, New York, Tele-Health/Virtual

Frances (She/Her) obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, and Child-Adolescent Mental Health Studies from New York University. She is currently a graduate student at Columbia University pursuing a M.A. in Psychological Counseling and an Ed.M in Mental Health Counseling.

Born in China, Frances is bilingual and has an international background. Driven by her open-mindedness and curiosity, she has had the opportunity to study, research, and work in diverse communities. Her past research centers around mental health stigma, social prejudice, and marginalized sexual identities. She draws on her involvement in community and educational agencies to create a space of strength, safety and healing. As she navigates diverse identities and contexts, she especially celebrates clients’ courage to take the first step in seeking help, and honors the intersectional complexities of clients’ lived experiences.

Her approach to counseling is warm and collaborative, with an undertone of humor and passion. Tailoring a treatment plan for each client, she draws from an eclectic combination of theories, including cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness frameworks. She believes our past, present and future are interwoven, just as our mind, body and soul. She is comfortable with a variety of client concerns, but is especially interested in helping those wrestling with anxiety, depression, family or romantic relationship issues, career burnout, life adjustments, and special challenges faced by AAPI Queer folks. She also offers mandarin counseling services upon request.

Ultimately, Frances wishes to be that therapist who laughs, cries, and loves along with the client’s journey. In her free time, she loves to listen to RnB music and spends time with her aussiedoodle bestie “Chips”!

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Frances Zhang, BS

Clinical Intern

Frances (She/Her) obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, and Child-Adolescent...

Miles Willis, BS

Position: Clinical Intern
Phone: (929) 547-9643
Email: miles.willis@collaborative-people.com
Areas of Work: *Out of Network*, Additional Areas of Specialization, Adolescent / Teen Issues, Adolescent Addiction / Substance Use, AIDS - HIV, Anxiety Disorder, Asexual, Asexual, Asexual Abuse Trauma, Attachment Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), Binge Eating Disorder, BIPOC Mental Health Issues, Bisexual, Bisexual, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Body Positivity/Health at every size, Buddhist, Bullying, Burnout, Childhood Trauma, Christian, Codependency, Complex Trauma, Confidence Issues, Couples (Relationship Therapy), COVID-19 Stress, Cultural Competence, Cultural Diversity Issues, Dating, Depression, Eating Patterns or Eating Disorders, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, Emotional Disturbance, English, Existential Anxiety, Existential Crisis or Transition, Family Conflicts / Issues, Family Dynamics / Systems, Family Therapy, Fear of Failure, Fidelis, Food-Related Stress, Gaslighting, Gay, Gay, Gender Dysphoria, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Group Therapy, Group Therapy, Harassment, Health at Every Size, Hindu, Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Immigration, Imposter Syndrome, Individual Therapy, Insomnia, Intergenerational Trauma, Interpersonal, Jewish, Lesbian, Lesbian, Level 1 Clinician, LGBTQIA+, Life Coaching, Life Transitions, Loneliness, Low Self Esteem, Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Male Identifying, Masculinity-Related Stress, Medication-Induced Anxiety Disorder, Men's Issues, Men's Mental Health Issues, Mental Health Problem / Illness, Mentalization Based Treatment, Money-Related Stress, Mood Disorder/Mood Swings, Multicultural Therapy, Muslim, Non-Binary, Non-suicidal Self-Injury, Nonreligious, Open Relationships/Non-Monogomy, Panic Disorder, Pansexual, Person Centered (Rogerian), Physical Abuse, Physical Abuse Trauma, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Pre-College Fears, Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD), Queer, Queer, Queer-Competent, Questioning, Racial Justice Framework, Racism Issues, Recently Moved, Relationship Struggles / Issues, Romantic Life, Rumination, School Phobia, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self Esteem, Self-Harm / Injury, Self-Reflection, Separation Anxiety, Sex Positive/Kink Friendly, Sex Therapy, Sex Worker Positive, Sexual Fear, Sexual Identity, Sexuality, Sibling-Related Stress, Social Anxiety, Social Anxiety Disorder, Straight, Strength-Based, Strength-Based Therapy, Stress, Stress Management, Suicidal Feelings, Suicidal Ideation, Suicidal Tendencies, Trans-Competant, Transgender, Transitioning, Trauma / Trauma Focused, Trauma Therapy, Worry, Young Adulthood, Young Adults (18-24)
Location: 5th Avenue, New York, Tele-Health/Virtual

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.

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Miles Willis, BS

Clinical Intern

Miles (He/Him) is a graduate student currently pursuing an MA...

David Stahler, BS

Position: Clinical Intern
Phone: (929) 547-9541
Email: Duvi.stahler@collaborative-people.com
Areas of Work: *Out of Network*, Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), Adaptive Mentalization based integrative treatment, Additional Areas of Specialization, Adlerian Psychotherapy, Adult Psychotherapy, Adults (25-64), Anxiety Disorder, Artist-Related Stress, Asexual, Attachment Disorder, Attachment Theory, Betrayal Trauma, Bisexual, Bisexual, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Burnout, Career-Related Stress, Christian, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) , Commitment Obstacles, Community Violence, Confidence Issues, Couples (Relationship Therapy), Couples Conflict Resolution, Creative Blocks, Crisis Intervention, Culturally Sensitive, Dating, Depression, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Drama Therapy, Emerging Adulthood, Emotion Regulaton Therapy (ERT), English, Existential Anxiety, Existential Crisis or Transition, Existential Therapy, Family, Family Conflicts / Issues, Family Dynamics / Systems, Family Systems, Family Therapy, Female Identifying, Feminist, Fidelis, Gay, Gay, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Gestalt Therapy, Gottman Method, Grief and Loss, Group Therapy, Group Therapy, Imago, Imposter Syndrome, Individual Therapy, Integrative Psychotherapy, Intergenerational Trauma, Internal Family systems (IFS), Intrusive Thoughts, Irrational Fears, Jewish, Jungian Psychotherapy, Lesbian, Lesbian, Level 1 Clinician, LGBT Care, LGBTQIA+, Life Coaching, Life Transitions, Loneliness, Low Self Esteem, Male Identifying, Marriage Counseling, Masculinity-Related Stress, Men's Issues, Men's Mental Health Issues, Mentalization Based Treatment, Mindful-Based Therapy, Motivational Interviewing (MI), Narrative Therapy, Non-Binary, Non-Traditional Romantic Stress, Nonreligious, Pansexual, Peer Relationships, Perfectionism, Performance Anxiety, Person Centered (Rogerian), Premarital Counseling, Procrastination, Psychoanalytic, Psychoanalytic and Psychodynamic Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Quarter-Life Crisis, Queer, Queer, Questioning, Recently Moved, Relational Therapy, Relationship Struggles / Issues, Rumination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self Esteem, Self-Reflection, Sex Therapy, Sexual Identity, Sexuality, Sibling-Related Stress, Sleep Disorder, Sleep Problems, Social Anxiety, Social Anxiety Disorder, Social Life, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Spiritual Crisis or Transition, Spirituality, Straight, Stress, Stress Management, Transitioning, Trauma Therapy, Vulnerability, Walk and Talk Therapy or OutdoorTherapy, Women's Issues Therapy, Worry, Young Adults (18-24)
Location: 5th Avenue, New York, Tele-Health/Virtual

Duvi (He/Him) is a graduate student in NYU’s Counseling for Mental Health & Wellness program and holds an MBA from NYU Stern. He uses a client-centered, integrative approach to counseling and believes that mental health is the foundation for overall wellbeing.

Duvi is deeply committed to creating a space where clients can be their authentic selves. He brings a lighthearted and approachable energy that helps to create a comfortable and non-judgmental environment for exploration and growth.

In his free time, Duvi enjoys writing plays, playing tennis, and traveling. He draws on his experience in the creative field to approach counseling from a holistic perspective and considers the unique cultural factors that may impact his clients’ mental health.

With his diverse background and skillset, Duvi looks forward to the opportunity to support you on your journey towards better mental health, fulfilling relationships, and a more meaningful life.

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David Stahler, BS

Clinical Intern

Duvi (He/Him) is a graduate student in NYU’s Counseling for...

Jill Mooney, BS

Position: Clinical Intern
Phone: (929) 822-4657
Email: jill.mooney@collaborative-people.com
Areas of Work: *Out of Network*, Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Adjustment Disorder, Adolescent / Teen Issues, Anxiety Disorder, Applied Behavioral Analysis, Asperger's Syndrome, Attachment Disorder, Attachment Theory, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Behavioral Issues / Problems, Behavioral Therapy, Bullying, Burnout, Childhood Trauma, Children (<13), Christian, Client Centered Therapy/Rogerian Therapy, Codependency, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) , Compassion Focused, Confidence Issues, Contextual Family therapy, Coping Mechanism Development, COVID-19 Stress, Crisis Intervention, Cultural Competence, Culturally Sensitive, Depression, Developmental Disorder, Dialectical, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Eating Patterns or Eating Disorders, Emotion Regulaton Therapy (ERT), Emotionally Focused Therapy, English, Exposure & Response Prevention (ExRP) Therapy, Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Family Systems, Female Identifying, Feminist, Fidelis, Individual Therapy, Internal Family systems (IFS), Interpersonal, Jewish, Language, Level 1 Clinician, Mindful-Based Therapy, Motivational Interviewing (MI), Multicultural Therapy, Neuroscience, Person Centered (Rogerian), Positive Psychology, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Counseling, Psychodynamic Therapy, Queer, Questioning, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Schema Therapy, Social Skills Training (SST), Strength-Based Therapy, Teenagers/Adolescents (13-17), Trauma Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Young Adults (18-24)
Location: 5th Avenue, New York, Tele-Health/Virtual

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...

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