FIND CLARITY. FEEL ALIVE. BE SENTIENT.
Therapy that helps you feel human again.
In Person. In New York City.
You’re a high-achieving New Yorker.

But lately, no matter how hard you push yourself on the outside, inside you’re falling apart. Your anxiety is at full tilt, sabotaging your ability to stay focused and keeping you up at night.
Everywhere you turn, there’s more stress, more intensity, more noise. You’re at capacity and need help.
So you open up to AI for answers. And it feels good to hear the gentle encouragements and unwavering support.
But even the best chatbot can never really see you, feel alongside you, or help you heal for real.
Being human is hard.
The truth is, you’re a sentient being doing your best in an alienating world.
Somewhere along the way, you learned to push, to stay in control, to cut off.
It worked. Until it didn’t.
And it’s costing you. In connection. In your capacity.
In the version of you that you know is possible.
Getting the edge isn’t about becoming less human.
It’s about becoming more.
More present.
More connected.
More alive.
And that’s where we come in.
Welcome to
Sentient Psychotherapy.
We’re a brick and mortar practice in Lower Manhattan, and we’re ready to change your life.
We help high-achieving New York professionals, couples, and college students release outdated coping strategies and cultivate the psychological flexibility needed to thrive in today’s chaotic, disconnected world.
High-quality therapy with or without insurance.
If you’ve spent countless hours trying to find the best therapist near you with availability, it’s easy to feel like giving up. At Sentient Psychotherapy, we make the process easy and work with you around insurance and fees to make sure you get the care you need.
From the moment you reach out, you’ll feel the difference at Sentient.
BOOK YOUR FREE CONSULATION NOW
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
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.
