The Collective
Meet the Collective
Specialized expertise, doctoral level care.
Every psychologist on our team holds a Ph.D. or Psy.D. and has developed deep expertise in a specific area of care, from trauma and EMDR to anxiety, relationships, identity, and major life transitions. Therapy is deeply personal, and choosing the right person matters. We help you find the clinician whose focus and style fits you best.
Clinical Team
Dr. Laura Faiwiszewski
ACT · EMDR · Hypnosis
Helps clients feel less controlled by anxiety, discomfort, and uncertainty so they can be more present, trust themselves, and engage more fully in the lives they want.
Dr. Leora Citrin
EMDR · Hypnosis · Insight-Oriented Therapy
Not accepting new patients
Works with thoughtful, high-functioning adults who feel frustrated by patterns they understand but still cannot seem to change.
Dr. Ami Zala
EMDR · Hypnosis · Psychodynamic
Works with adults who feel anxious, overextended, or stuck in relationship patterns that leave little room for their own needs.
Dr. Micah Zylstra
EMDR · Hypnosis · Psychodynamic
Helps clients move through old relational wounds and build a steadier relationship with themselves and others
Operations & Leadership
The people who lead and run the practice. Clinical care is provided by the clinical team above.
Dr. Sera Lavelle
Founder · Speaker · Thought Leader
Not accepting new patients *
Founder of the Collective. Works at the level of systems - emotion regulation, behavioral change, self-trust, and the psychology of high-functioning stress.
Mia Hilton
Practice Operations
Helps the right people find our practice and makes sure their experience with us is clear, transparent, and supported by a high standard of care and communication.
177 Prince St, New York
Not sure who fits?
A free 15-minute phone consultation helps us understand what brings you in and match you with the right clinician and approach.