About this practice

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

I studied psychology at Stanford and earned my PhD in Clinical Psychology from UC Berkeley. I completed my predoctoral internship at NYU/Bellevue Hospital and my postdoctoral fellowship at the NYU Child Study Center. I later joined the faculty there as a Clinical Assistant Professor.

I spent a 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, not a script. I'm less interested in handing you a framework than in understanding what's actually driving the anxiety, the perfectionism, 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 often describe me as warm, steady, and deeply collaborative, offering both compassion and thoughtful directness. I strive to create a therapeutic space where you feel genuinely heard and emotionally understood while also experiencing support that leads to meaningful growth.

In our work together, you can expect therapy that is:

  • Supportive and validating, with care grounded in acceptance, empathy, and respect for your lived experience

  • Skills-based, focused on building practical tools that can be used in daily life to manage emotions and relationships

  • Relational, guided by collaboration, openness, and clear communication

  • Structured yet flexible, tailored to your goals and pace while grounded in evidence-based approaches

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 Internship — NYU/Bellevue Clinical Psychology Internship

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

Advanced Training

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

  • DBT for Substance Use Disorders (DBT-SUD) — 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