May all sentient beings be happy and free from suffering.

PERSPECTIVE IS
EVERYTHING

IN PERSON AND ONLINE PSYCHOTHERAPY

For Individuals and Couples in New York, NY

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You’re a successful New Yorker.

Whether you grew up in New York, or moved here to pursue your dreams, you strive for excellence and care about getting it right.

But lately, no matter how hard you push yourself on the outside, inside you’re falling apart.

Your mind is constantly racing, ruminating, and telling you all kinds of unhelpful stories that feel real but aren’t true.

The grip of stress and anxiety is overwhelming you and your ability to cope with your busy life.

Caught up in worry, self-doubt, perfectionism, or obsessive compulsions, you miss the greater truth of who you are.

Your perspective is shot: you can’t help feeling ashamed, like a failure.

Deep down, you feel broken and have no idea how to fix it.

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You are not a problem to be solved.

The truth is, you’ve been doing your best coping with life’s challenges in the only ways you’ve known how to.

Life has just become more difficult and exhausting than you can handle as an adult, using the same coping strategies you learned as a child.

Isolating, beating yourself up, comparing yourself to others, and trying to cut yourself off from what hurts, doesn’t solve any problems, either.

It only makes things worse.

Welcome to
Sentient Psychotherapy.

We are a brick and mortar private practice group in Lower Manhattan, and we’re ready to change your life. We help successful New York professionals, couples and college students let go of outdated, unhelpful coping strategies, and develop the psychological flexibility necessary to live their best lives.

Our diverse, multiculturally-focused therapists are here to help you level up. Together, we’ll address historical, personal and cultural conditioning that may be blocking you from coping most effectively with the demands of your complex life today. Learning how to emotionally regulate more effectively, and shifting your perspective to see with new eyes, provides greater capacity to clarify and align with your deepest held values.

High-quality therapy with or without insurance.

If you’ve spent countless hours and un-returned phone calls trying to find a good, in-network therapist with immediate availability, you may be ready to give up hope. But don’t despair! Not only will we work with you regarding insurance and fees, we’ll also get back to you in under 24 hours. From the moment you reach out, you’ll feel the difference at Sentient.

If you have out of network insurance coverage, save yourself the headache of endless searching. We accept most PPO and POS plans and handle all your insurance paperwork for you. We’re excited to help you get started on your journey and make the financial side of things as seamless as possible.

For self-pay clients, we offer sliding scale and work within your budget. Just ask when booking. Check out our FAQ for more info on fees, insurance and sliding scale!

Isn’t it time you get to enjoy this life you’ve worked so hard to create?

Watch Sentient founder, Joy Ripplinger’s interview with CBS talk show host Donna Drake about finding her joy and helping others find theirs.

What We Offer

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Individual
Therapy

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Couples
Therapy

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Evidence-Based
Therapy

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Multiculturally-Focused
Therapy

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Trauma-Informed
Therapy

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Psychedelic Harm Reduction
and Integration Therapy

Connection is Our Currency

Stop struggling alone and invest in your mental health.

We work with individual and couples we know we can help. If you’re serious about change, call today and let’s get started.

In-person sessions are available now in our
beautiful, Lower Manhattan office,
conveniently located near most subway lines.

Online sessions are available now across
New York State.

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