Meet Being Health

A psychiatrist-led modern mental health practice in New York City.

At Being Health, we care for the whole person, mind and body. Our integrated care model, offered both virtually and in-person, is designed to help people feel better and function better.

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Mental health is multifaceted. Care should be, too.

Co-founded in 2024 by Dr. Sonali (Allie) Sharma, a Cornell trained and board certified Adult Psychiatrist, Being Health is an integrated mental health practice that serves patients in need of outpatient mental health services by leveraging the best of psychiatry, novel treatments, psychotherapy, functional medicine and wellness integrations.

Dr. Allie Sharma

A modern mental health toolkit

Our expert team of clinicians draws upon a diverse set of tools, from tried and true to novel and innovative, to create integrated care plans personalized to an individual's unique needs.

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Psychiatry &
Psychotherapy

Psychiatry & Medication Management

Individual & Group Psychotherapy

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Novel
Treatments

Ketamine Infusion Therapy

Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)

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Functional
Medicine

Functional Medicine Evaluation

Functional Nutrition

Advanced Diagnostic Testing

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Acupuncture

Nutrition

What we treat

Our clinicians can help manage a wide range of mental health conditions. Click on the concepts below to see more on the diagnostic categories we treat:

Anxiety

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Peri and Postpartum Anxiety (PPA)
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Social Anxiety Disorder
Panic Disorder
Specific Phobias

Depression

Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
Peri and Postpartum Depression
Treatment Resistant Depression (TRD)

Trauma

Acute Stress Disorder & Trauma
PTSD & Complex PTSD
Relational Trauma

Stress

Adjustment Disorders
Significant Life Transitions
Burnout
Stress & Stress Management

Clinical Advisory Board

Our Clinical Advisory Board of psychiatrists and physicians supports us in providing the highest-quality services grounded in clinical and academic excellence.

Dr. Steven Sharfstein

Former President and CEO of the Sheppard Pratt Health System, Clinical Professor and the Vice Chair of Psychiatry at the University of Maryland.

Dr. Ellen Stevenson

Clinical Director of Psychiatry and Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University Medical Center.

Dr. John Krystal

Professor of Translational Research, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, and Psychology at Yale School of Medicine. Chief of Psychiatry at Yale New Haven Hospital.

Dr. Anna Yusim

Clinical Faculty at Yale Medical School, Distinguished Fellow by the American Psychiatric Association.

Dr. Gregory Fricchione

Associate Chief of Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Director of the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine at MGH, and faculty at Harvard Medical School (HMS).

Dr. Bojana Jankovic Weatherly

Award-winning physician, a fellow of the American College of Physicians and double board-certified in internal and integrative medicine.

Dr. Christin Drake

Clinical Associate Professor, Faculty Advisor of the Violet Society Program, and Vice Chair of Diversity and Equity in the Department of Psychiatry at NYU Grossman School of Medicine.

How to Refer a Patient to Being Health

Patients can book directly

Please advise your patient that they can book directly on our website at beinghealth.co

Connect with us via email

Send us an email at [email protected]

Speak to a member of our care team

Call us at 888-668-7600

Submit a referral form

Refer a patient now by filling out this digital form

Meet our team

Sonali (Allie) Sharma, MD, MSc

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Hudson Elmore, MD

Psychiatrist

Psychiatrist

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Psychiatrist
Ketamine infusion therapy
Ketamine infusion therapy
Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP)
Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP)
Trauma-focused psychotherapy
Trauma-focused psychotherapy
Anxiety disorders
Anxiety disorders
Chronic stress
Chronic stress
Depression
Depression
Integrated wellness
Integrated wellness
LGBTQIA-related issues
LGBTQIA-related issues
Psychedelic integration
Psychedelic integration
Trauma
Trauma

Kavitha Kolappa, MD

Psychiatrist

Psychiatrist

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Psychiatrist
Psychiatrist
Trauma-focused psychotherapy
Trauma-focused psychotherapy
Mind-body therapies
Mind-body therapies
Psychodynamic psychotherapy
Psychodynamic psychotherapy
Women's health
Women's health
BIPOC-related issues
BIPOC-related issues
LGBTQIA-related issues
LGBTQIA-related issues
Integrated wellness
Integrated wellness
Chronic stress
Chronic stress
Trauma
Trauma
Anxiety disorders
Anxiety disorders
Depression
Depression

Pooja Amy Shah, MD

Functional Medicine Physician

Functional Medicine Physician

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Functional Medicine Physician
Functional Medicine Physician
Functional medicine
Functional medicine
Mind-body therapies
Mind-body therapies
Cupping
Cupping
Anxiety disorders
Anxiety disorders
Autoimmune conditions
Autoimmune conditions
Chronic stress
Chronic stress
Depression
Depression
Hormonal & inflammatory conditions
Hormonal & inflammatory conditions
Trauma
Trauma

Shaina Painter, MS, CNS, CDN

Nutritionist

Nutritionist

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Nutritionist
Nutritionist
Functional nutrition
Functional nutrition
HAES approach
HAES approach
Intuitive eating
Intuitive eating
Trauma-informed nutrition
Trauma-informed nutrition
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Anxiety disorders
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Chronic stress
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Depression
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Integrated wellness
LGBTQIA-related issues
LGBTQIA-related issues
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Trauma
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Hormonal & inflammatory conditions
Gastrointestinal health
Gastrointestinal health

Lillian Sultan, PhD

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Psychologist

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Psychotherapist
Psychotherapist
Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP)
Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP)
Trauma-focused psychotherapy
Trauma-focused psychotherapy
Psychodynamic psychotherapy
Psychodynamic psychotherapy
Depression
Depression
Anxiety disorders
Anxiety disorders
Body image issues
Body image issues
Trauma
Trauma
Chronic stress
Chronic stress
Women's health
Women's health
Integrated wellness
Integrated wellness
Veterans' issues
Veterans' issues
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Interested to learn more?

Join our Medical Director, Dr. Hudson Elmore, for a virtual Lunch & Learn to learn more about our integrated model of care and how we can collaborate and best serve your patients.

Referring Provider FAQs

A member of our care team will be in touch to confirm receipt of your referral and advise if any additional information is needed. In the interim, if your patient would like to book directly on the site, they can do so at beinghealth.co/appointment.

We offer virtual visits and in-person appointments based on a patient’s personalized care plan, preferences and provider availability. However, ketamine infusion therapy and acupuncture are the two services that are only available in-person at our warm and welcoming space in Lower Manhattan.

We are not currently in network with any private insurance providers, Medicaid or Medicare, but we are currently working on it. If an individual has out-of-network benefits, we are happy to submit a superbill on their behalf to seek reimbursement.

We accept Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), as well as American Express, MasterCard, Visa and Discover. Additionally, we have partnered with Advance Care Card and CareCredit to offer financing for those who qualify. For in-person services, we are able to accept cash payments.

At Being Health, we are committed to fair and transparent pricing. All of our prices for in-person and virtual services are viewable on our site at beinghealth.co/pricing.

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