Francesca is the founder and owner of Francesca Emma, Mental Health Counseling. Since 2010, shehas been helping women and professionals break free from anxiety, disordered eating, and body image struggles through personalized, compassionate therapy. As a mom, wife, and friend, she brings both clinical expertise and real-life understanding to her work—creating a supportive, down-to-earth space where clients feel truly seen and heard. Her approach empowers individuals to quiet negative self-talk, heal their relationship with food and their bodies, and navigate life with greater confidence and self-compassion.
Brittany Bacarella is a licensed mental health counselor currently pursuing her certification as a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist. She brings extensive experience working with individuals struggling with eating disorders and co-occurring concerns such as depression, trauma/PTSD, anxiety, borderline personality disorder, OCD, and substance use disorders.
Brittany has provided care across all levels of treatment, offering individual, group, and family therapy. She is especially passionate about working with adolescents and is committed to making therapy accessible, offering both evening and weekend appointments to accommodate busy schedules.
Brittany’s therapeutic style is collaborative and compassionate. She aims to create a space where clients feel safe, supported, and truly heard. Through validation, self-reflection, and skill-building, Brittany empowers her clients to grow and move toward a life aligned with their values. Her work centers on helping individuals build the confidence and resilience to navigate the unpredictable—and sometimes overwhelming—realities of life.
Liza Castello is a mental health counselor currently working towards full licensure in New York. She received her Masters in Mental Health Counseling from Fordham University where she spent time researching the treatment of eating disorders.
She has experience working with adults of all ages struggling with depression, anxiety, self-injury, and complex relationships with food and body.
Liza is passionate about providing LGBGTQ+ affirming and culturally sensitive care and encourages her clients to come just as they are.
With a background in creative arts, she is also conscious of the importance of nourishing our expressive selves. Liza strives to create a warm and caring environment where her clients feel supported and comfortable to engage in collaborative self-exploration.
Natalie White is a mental health counselor who helps clients heal from eating disorders, body image issues, anxiety, depression, trauma/PTSD, OCD, and ADHD. Her calm, compassionate approach supports clients in exploring the emotions beneath food and body struggles and building a more peaceful, authentic relationship with themselves.
Using a trauma-informed blend of CBT, IFS, and somatic therapy, Natalie helps clients reconnect with their bodies safely, understand their inner world with curiosity, and rebuild self-trust after years of self-criticism or shame.
She offers virtual sessions and flexible scheduling to make therapy accessible for all ages. Natalie also supports families and loved ones in eating disorder recovery, providing education and tools to help them foster empathy, understanding, and connection.