Empathetic Ink

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About Empathetic Ink

Empathetic Ink is an in-person and digital book club in New York City, for therapist readers and their love of books. Each month a new book is selected, and we read it together, whether you’re tuning into our digital discussions online, virtual meetups, or in-person meetings, we aim to create an engaging, relaxing, and accessible community of therapist readers to connect over books and more!


To be eligible for acceptance into the club you must either be:

  • Currently Licensed Professional
  • Limited Permit Professional
  • Current Student in psychology and therapy relevant field or in training/internship/practicum
  • This group is best suited for ages 21+
  • You do not have to be based in NY to join if you would like to follow along with the monthly reads,participate virtually, or not participate in meetings


Please Note: You will NOT be accepted for interest in psychology, or if you are employed in a non-relevant field. You will NOT be accepted into the group for any kind of therapietic AI development or tools.This group consists of working professionals and students in practicum pursuing mental health-related fields. This group is not a replacement for therapy.  

We do not require you to complete the read to participate in meetings. This is also a community space where you can come hang out! 


Our monthly selections fall into at least two of the following:

  • Psychology, Therapy Techniques, and Theory
  • Books written by BIPOC authors
  • Books written by Women authors
  • Books written by LGBTQIA+ authors
  • Newly released titles

Books We Want to Read

The Mask of Sanity

by Hervey M Cleckley

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The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind

by Daniel J. Siegel M.D. and Tina Payne Bryson

Average rating: 8.2

The Collected Schizophrenias: Essays

by Esmé Weijun Wang

Average rating: 8.31

Disorientation: A Novel

by Elaine Hsieh Chou

Average rating: 7.96

Books We've Read

Love's Executioner: And Other Tales of Psychotherapy

by Irvin D. Yalom

Average rating: 8.32

No Longer Human

by Osamu Dazai

Average rating: 7.22

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous: A Novel

by Ocean Vuong

Average rating: 7.34