Our Team
Joy Ripplinger MA, LMHC-D (she/they)
Founder, Clinical Director
Pablo Quinteros (he/him)
Director of Operations
Ariana Howard MA EdM (she/her)
MHC-LP Sentient Psychotherapist
“I’m a relationship specialist and couples therapist. I also help individuals coping with self-esteem, anxiety, and depression.”
Mengtian Dong MA (she/they)
LMHC Senior Therapist
“My clients are high achieving college students and professionals coping with perfectionism, anxiety, trauma and grief.”
Kate Giampilis M.S.Ed (she/her)
MHC-LP Sentient Psychotherapist
“My specialties are LGBTQ+ mental health, as well as OCD and anxiety disorders.”
Mickey Field M.SEd (he/him)
MHC-LP Sentient Psychotherapist
“I guide clients and couples in navigating change, healing old patterns, and creating stronger, more authentic bonds.”
Catherine Coats MA (she/her)
LMHC Senior Therapist
“I support high achievers navigating anxiety, self-doubt, relationships, grief & loss, and life’s transitions”
Vanesa Treers (she/her) MA
Sentient Resident Therapist
“As a bilingual (English/Spanish) therapist, I work with multicultural high-achievers struggling with stress, anxiety, insomnia and depression.”
Lola Sadai (she/her) MA
Sentient Resident Therapist
“My clients are straight and LGBTQ+ individuals and couples looking to break out of outdated coping strategies and thrive in their lives and relationships.”
Samantha Zhu MA
LMHC Clinical Supervisor