The Collective: Therapy by Francesca Emma, LMHC| Body Image Therapy
Personalized therapy for anxiety, eating disorders, body image, & all that life brings
The Collective by Francesca Emma is a modern mental health group practice built around the connection between mind and body. We specialize in eating disorders, body image, anxiety, and women’s mental health, including fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and motherhood.
We help teens and adults of all genders understand what’s happening beneath the surface so they can feel more confident in themselves, more connected in their relationships, and more present in their lives. We also support couples, families, and parents navigating concerns about their child.
In-person therapy is available in Babylon, Long Island, with online therapy across New York—including NYC and the Hamptons—and additional states based on clinician availability.
Mental Health Care That Explores the Whole Person
The Collective: Therapy by Francesca Emma, LMHC, was built on the belief that mental health goes beyond managing symptoms.
What we often try to “fix” on the surface is rarely the whole story. It’s just the start.
Do any of these struggles sound familiar?
Constantly criticizing your body
Feeling anxious even when everything seems to be going well
Trying to control food when the rest of life feels uncertain
Losing touch with yourself after becoming a mother
Holding yourself to impossible standards
Wondering why you can never quite feel like you’re doing enough.
At The Collective, we help people understand the patterns, experiences, and inner dialogue driving these feelings and the intrusive thoughts that come with them.
AREAS OF FOCUS
Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating
Food noise can be loud and constant.
Your relationship with food shouldn’t take up your entire mental space.
Our approach looks beyond eating behaviors alone to understand them. Whether you have a diagnosed eating disorder, are navigating recovery, or simply know your relationship with food doesn’t feel healthy, there is space for you here.
Body Image &
Self-Worth
You don’t have to have an eating disorder to struggle with body image
Body image can affect how you show up in relationships, what you wear, how comfortable you feel being seen, and how you experience your body as it changes throughout your life.
Therapy can help you understand where those beliefs came from, quiet the constant self-criticism, and build a relationship with your body rooted in respect rather than judgment.
Pregnancy, Postpartum & Motherhood
Motherhood is a transformative experience.
Pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting can bring changes in identity, relationships, anxiety, body image, and your expectations of who you thought you’d be as a parent.
We provide a space to talk honestly about the parts of motherhood that aren’t always easy to say out loud. Together, we can work through the pressure to do motherhood “right.”
Anxiety, Perfectionism
& Stress
Anxiety is subtle. It doesn’t always look like panic.
Anxiety can present as overthinking every decision, replaying conversations, needing to be productive, struggling to rest, or trying to control every outcome. Whatever form it takes, anxiety is overwhelming and exhausting.
We work to understand the patterns beneath anxiety and perfectionism while developing practical tools to feel confident in everyday life.
Mental Health Support Designed Around Real Life
There is no single reason someone comes to therapy. As a result, there’s no single way to support them.
The Collective offers individualized mental health services for women, families, couples, and professionals, with support ranging from individual therapy to eating disorder recovery and professional education.
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One-on-one therapy personalized around your experiences, goals, relationships, and mental health.
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Find support for complex relationships, communication, family dynamics, and navigating mental health challenges together.
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Individual therapy, meal support, and education for individuals and families navigating eating disorder treatment and recovery.
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Connect, learn, and work through shared experiences in a supportive therapeutic environment
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Eating disorder didactic training, clinical supervision, speaking engagements, consulting, and professional development for therapists and mental health practices.
HI THERE
I’m Francesca Emma, LMHC
I’M THE FOUNDER OF THE COLLECTIVE.
I created this practice for women who appear to have it all together but feel like they’re quietly struggling beneath the facade.
Since 2010, I’ve worked with women navigating body image, eating disorders, anxiety, perfectionism, and major life transitions.
Again and again, I saw women come to therapy believing they needed to fix a specific problem, whether it was their eating, their body, or their anxiety. While working together, we discover that these surface issues are often connected to something much deeper.
That understanding became the foundation for The Collective: Therapy by Francesca Emma.
As a therapist (and as a mom, wife, daughter, sister, and friend) I understand how much pressure women carry to keep everything moving while appearing completely fine.
My goal was to create a practice where women could put that pressure down.
Today, I work alongside and mentor a team of clinicians who share this approach: thoughtful, personalized therapy that looks beyond symptoms and considers the whole person.
We aren’t here to tell you how you “should” feel. We’re here to help you understand yourself, challenge the patterns keeping you stuck, and build a life that feels more flexible, connected, and fully your own.
Client Testimonials
What to Expect From Therapy at The Collective
Starting therapy doesn’t have to feel intimidating. We make the process straightforward, collaborative, and centered around finding the right support for you.
Get to Know Your Therapist
Your first therapy session gives you and your therapist space to dig deeper into your experiences, current challenges, and what you’d like to change.
There’s no expectation that you arrive knowing exactly what you want to work on. Figuring that out can be part of the process.
Start With a Free Consultation
Your first step is a free 15-minute phone consultation.
We’ll briefly talk about what’s bringing you to therapy, answer your initial questions, and help determine which therapist at The Collective may be the best fit.
Build an Approach
Around You
Therapy isn’t one-size-fits-all. Our therapists draw from evidence-based and relational approaches based on your individual needs.
The goal isn’t simply to manage symptoms. It’s to better understand yourself and create meaningful, sustainable change.
In-Person Therapy on Long Island & Online Therapy
The Collective offers both in-person and virtual therapy, making it easier to find support that works with your life.
In-person therapy is available at our Babylon, NY office, conveniently located on Long Island and accessible by the Long Island Rail Road.
Virtual therapy allows you to meet securely with your therapist from home. Our team includes clinicians licensed to work with clients across New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland, and Florida.
Because therapy should fit into your life, not become one more thing you have to manage.
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You Don’t Have to Wait Until Things Feel “Bad Enough”
You can be successful, capable, loved, and surrounded by people who care about you, and still need support.
You don’t have to wait for a crisis. You don’t need the perfect explanation.
And you don’t need to keep convincing yourself that because everything looks fine, you should feel fine too.
If something feels off, that’s enough of a reason to start exploring it.