About this practice

I'm Dr. Caitlin Gasperetti, a licensed psychologist and founder of Morning Light Psychology. I specialize in working with people who appear capable from the outside and are quietly carrying more than anyone around them knows.

I spent the past decade training and working inside some of the most rigorous academic environments in the country. These experiences shaped how I understand the particular pressure of high achievement, the gap between how things look and how they actually feel, and it's the work I find most meaningful.

My approach is active and collaborative. I'm trained in cognitive and behavioral approaches, including CBT and DBT, but I use them as a starting point. Together, we will work to understand what's actually driving the anxiety, the perfectionism, and the exhaustion underneath the competence. You'll leave with both insight and something real you can use.

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What Clients Can Expect

Clients tend to describe me as warm but direct, someone who will sit with what's hard and tell you the truth as I see it. I'll create a space where you feel genuinely understood, and I won't let us stay comfortable if comfortable isn't getting you anywhere.

You can expect therapy that meets you with acceptance and empathy, moves at a pace that fits you, and stays grounded in evidence-based methods, while always being shaped around your goals, not a formula.

Training & Credentials

Education

  • Ph.D., Clinical Psychology — University of California, Berkeley

  • M.A., Psychology — University of California, Berkeley

  • B.A., Psychology, Honors & Distinction — Stanford University

Clinical Training

  • Predoctoral Externship — Bay Area Clinical Associates (BACA), San Jose & Berkeley, CA

  • Predoctoral Internship — NYU/Bellevue Clinical Psychology Internship, New York, NY

  • Postdoctoral Fellowship — NYU Child Study Center, Anxiety & Mood Disorders, New York, NY

Advanced Training

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Foundational — Behavioral Tech Institute

  • Transdiagnostic Sleep & Circadian Intervention — University of California, Berkeley

Licensure

  • Licensed Psychologist — New York

  • Licensed Psychologist — Connecticut

  • Out-of-State Telehealth Provider — Florida

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