Lola Sadai (she/her) MA

“I am a huge fan of Sentient Psychotherapy. Lola was absolutely amazing and the best person for our premarital counseling. I cannot recommend these people and this practice enough!”

Working together…

Between work stress, family life, and the pressure to succeed in our evolving and complicated world, it’s no wonder you feel overwhelmed, disconnected, and burnt out. When exhaustion becomes the norm, it’s easy to start questioning what it’s all for.

That universal struggle—the tension between surviving and actually living—is at the heart of what I help clients explore. My clients are straight and LGBTQ+ individuals and couples looking to break out of outdated coping strategies and thrive in their lives and relationships. In our work together, I offer a warm, grounded space and actual tools to make the changes you long for.

I support professionals and college students navigating anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, and existential questions about purpose or identity. My approach draws from CBT, ACT, mindfulness-based practices, and psychodynamic therapy to help you build clarity, resolve past traumas, and reconnect with what matters most.

Trained in Emotion-Focused Couples Therapy (EFT), I specialize in helping straight- and queer-identified couples improve communication and connection, and manage challenges from parenting, sexual issues, premarital counseling and infidelity. I understand how complex and challenging relationships are, and am here to support your goals as a couple.

Therapy with me is collaborative, creative, and human. As a former dancer and yoga teacher, I’m attuned to how emotion and trauma live in the body. I’ll walk beside you with compassion and curiosity as we uncover the insights and tools that can move you forward toward more peace, more meaning, and a life that feels more like your own.

Education and Experience…

I have a Master’s in Mental Health Counseling from Hunter College and an undergraduate degree in Art History from Barnard College. I bring over 15 years of lived experience and a longstanding commitment to personal growth to my clinical training. Earlier in my career, I worked as a movement artist and teacher. That experience gave me a deep appreciation for how the body holds emotional memory, which continues to inform my approach to therapy today.

I am trained in EFT for couples and specialize in relationship therapy for all kinds of couples.

Life is too heavy to carry alone. I’m here to help.

Call 646-586-3311 to schedule your free, 15 minute consultation.

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