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 spent the past 15 years 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 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 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

  • 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

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