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Together Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Specialized CBT for Anxiety & OCD

When life feels heavy and overwhelming, you need more than just "someone to talk to." You need a therapist who combines deep empathy with advanced evidence-based strategies. We provide the warm space and clinical framework you need to find your way back to the life you want to live. Further, we offer concierge services to build you a personalized treatment team, including psychiatrists, couples therapists, nutritionists, and more. Sessions are available in person (NYC) and virtually in over 40 Psypact states. We’re out-of-network.

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Learn More About Our Services

  • When the world feels like it’s closing in, or when the "noise" of worry makes it impossible to focus, we provide a steady, expert hand to help you navigate overwhelming physical sensations and catastrophic thoughts. Using Exposure Therapy and ACT, we move at your pace to help you face your fears, let go of 'safety crutches,' and reclaim a sense of calm and safety in your daily life. To learn more, please go here.

  • When repetitive thoughts or the need for certainty create a relentless cycle that steals your time and energy, we utilize Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) to help you break the cycle of obsessions and compulsions. Our goal is to help you cope with uncertainty and quiet the intrusive noise, so you can stop 'managing' your day and start living it. To learn more, please go here.

  • When the demands of a high-stakes life exceed your capacity to cope, leaving you feeling depleted or “stuck” we can help. Drawing on our personal understanding of high-stakes professional environments, we provide strategic interventions for chronic stress and burnout. We use Mindfulness and Behavioral Activation to help you process exhaustion and build sustainable rhythms that protect both your performance and your well-being. To learn more, please get in touch!

  • When repetitive behaviors like pulling or picking become an automatic response to stress or boredom that feels impossible to stop, we help you with Habit Reversal Training (HRT), a highly structured, evidence-based approach to body-focused repetitive behaviors. We work with you to identify hidden triggers, develop competing responses, and implement environmental strategies to put you back in control of your life. To learn more, please get in touch!

  • When the fear of judgment makes your world feel increasingly small, we can help you identify the subtle patterns of avoidance that keep social anxiety in place. Using Exposure Therapy, we don't just talk about your fears—we work alongside you to face them. We provide the clinical framework to help you quiet self-criticism, drop the 'mask' of perfectionism, and build a social life rooted in confidence. To learn more, please get in touch!

  • When the gap between your potential and your daily productivity feels frustratingly wide, we can help you get there. ADHD isn't just about focus; it's about the emotional toll of feeling 'behind.' We provide practical Executive Functioning techniques and CBT strategies to help you organize your world, manage your time, and navigate the self-criticism that often accompanies ADHD. To learn more, please get in touch!

  • When you’re experiencing difficulties sleeping and find yourself worrying about it excessively, we can help you create space and unwind. We utilize CBT for Insomnia (CBT-I), the gold-standard medical treatment for chronic sleep issues. Rather than relying on temporary fixes, we work with you to reset your body’s natural sleep drive and quiet the middle-of-the-night 'racing brain.' Our goal is to transform your relationship with sleep, helping you wake up feeling restored without the anxiety of the 'toss and turn' cycle.” To learn more, please get in touch!

 
 
 
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Meet The Director

 

Dr. Amelia Aldao, Ph.D.

Practice Director - Anxiety & OCD Specialist

Welcome! I have dedicated my career to bridging the gap between rigorous clinical research and empathetic, evidence-based practice. My training at Yale University (Ph.D.), the University of Pennsylvania (B.A). and NYP - Cornell University (residency) provided me with the rigorous frameworks and tools to treat the most complex anxiety symptoms. However, it was my time in high-pressure environments — including my experience as a management consultant — that taught me how deeply these struggles can affect every part of a person’s life. I know that the pressure to 'keep going' can be suffocating, and I am here to provide the expert, discreet, and supportive space you need to breathe again.

Clinical Expertise

  • OCD & Repetitive Behaviors: I specialize in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) to break repetitive cycles of obsessions and compulsions. I also utilize Habit Reversal Training (HRT) for hair pulling and skin picking.

  • Anxiety & Panic: I use Exposure Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Mindfulness-Based Therapy  to help you navigate overwhelming sensations and fears.

  • Sleep difficulties: I provide Cognitive behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)

  • Burnout and ADHD: I focus on Behavioral Activation, Mindfulness-Based Therapy, and specialized Executive Functioning techniques.

Background

  • I am a former tenure-track professor who's an internationally recognized expert in emotion regulation, with over 60+ peer reviewed articles and 27,000 citations - including one of the most widely cited papers in the field of emotion regulation (see my Google Scholar profile)

  • I have also actively supervised and trained graduate students in clinical psychology and psychiatry residents, both at my private practice and at settings such as Mount Sinai Hospital, Columbia University, and Yeshiva University. 

  • I currently serve as the Co-President of the Women’s Mental Health Consortium, the largest organization of its kind in the tri-state area. I have also served on the Continuing Education committees for both the American Psychological Association and the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. I also serve as a peer reviewer for ABCT’s annual convention.

  • I have published a blog in Psychology Today called, “Sweet Emotion”, and am regularly featured in major media outlets, such as the New York Times, NPR, and Huffington Post (read more).

  • I have served as assistant editor of peer-reviewed academic journals, such as Cognition & Emotion and the Journal of Psychopathology & Behavioral Assessment and was a member of several editorial boards.

  • I received my B.A. in Psychology (summa cum laude) from the University of Pennsylvania and my Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Yale University. I completed my pre-doctoral internship (residency) at New York Presbyterian Hospital - Weill Cornell Medical School.

  • I am licensed in New York, New Jersey, and Rhode Island and am a PSYPACT provider, allowing me to provide continuity of care across most U.S. states.

Media Coverage

 
 
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My Podcast: Why You Feel So Guilty When You're Not Working
My Podcast: Why You Feel So Guilty When You're Not Working

On this episode of NPR’s Life Kit, I chatted with Celeste Headlee, author of Do Nothing, about techniques to learn to work a little less and relax a little more.

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Do You Have a Case of the ‘September Scaries’?
Do You Have a Case of the ‘September Scaries’?

Late August can be a time of sleepy summer pleasures — and pit-in-the-stomach dread for what’s coming after Labor Day. Here’s how to manage all the feelings.

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5 Overlooked Signs of Social Anxiety Disorder
5 Overlooked Signs of Social Anxiety Disorder

Close to 15 million American adults suffer from a social anxiety disorder. But despite this high prevalence, there are many misconceptions about what it really means to have this condition. 

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Dr. Caitlin Stamatis, Ph.D.

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

If you’re someone who holds a lot together on the outside but feels overwhelmed on the inside, you’re not alone. Whether you’re navigating a demanding career, a major life transition, or the emotional shifts of pregnancy and parenthood, therapy can be a space to finally exhale. My training at Columbia University, the University of Miami, and Weill Cornell Medical School gave me the foundation to deliver rigorous, evidence-based care. My professional work at Google and various pharmaceutical/ biotech companies has given me firsthand insight into high-pressure environments and the quiet stress many high-achieving individuals carry. I am here to offer a thoughtful, grounded space where you can feel deeply understood while building practical skills that help you move forward with clarity and confidence.

Clinical Expertise

  • Anxiety & OCD: I specialize in treating generalized anxiety, stress, and obsessive-compulsive disorders, drawing from modalities like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

  • Perinatal Mental Health: I support individuals navigating pregnancy, postpartum transitions, fertility challenges, and early parenthood, addressing mood changes and identity shifts with compassionate, evidence-based care.

  • Relationships: I work with individuals and couples to strengthen communication, deepen connection, and navigate conflict using structured, research-informed approaches.

  • Young Adults & Life Transitions: I help young adults manage work/school stress, evolving relationships, and identity development with clarity, resilience, and actionable tools.

Background

  • I am an active researcher in digital mental health, with over 50 peer-reviewed publications focused on improving clinical outcomes through innovative therapeutic approaches.

  • I have served as Adjunct Faculty at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and hold leadership roles within the Society for Digital Mental Health and the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.

  • I received my B.A. in Psychology from the Columbia University and my Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Miami. I completed my pre-doctoral internship (residency) at New York Presbyterian Hospital - Weill Cornell Medical School. I did my post-doctoral training under Dr. Aldao at Together CBT.

  • I am licensed in New York and New Jersey and am a PSYPACT provider, allowing me to provide continuity of care across most U.S. states.


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Dr. Michelle Worthington, Ph.D.

Licensed Clinical Psycholgist

My goal is to help you move through 'stuck' places to create meaningful, lasting change. By combining deep insight with evidence-based approaches, we will work together to understand the patterns holding you back–in your relationships, your career, and your inner life–and cultivate the resilience you need to reclaim your future and feel empowered again.

Clinical Expertise

  • Stress & Anxiety: I integrate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) to help you explore and shift your relationship with anxiety. Instead of fighting your anxiety or overwhelm, you’ll learn to ground yourself in the present and take action aligned with your core values.

  • Relationship & Emotional Resilience: I use techniques from Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) to help you manage interpersonal and relationship challenges and build the communication skills and emotional boundaries necessary to foster healthier, more fulfilling connections with others.

  • Trauma & Mood Disorders: I utilize Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and ACT to help you process trauma and navigate depression to get unstuck and help re-shape your future.

Background

  • My research expertise involves using digital technology to enhance mental health screening and clinical treatment. Beyond my academic training, I also bring experience from the digital health startup world. This background gives me a firsthand appreciation for the challenges of navigating high-pressure, high-uncertainty work environments.

  • I received my B.A. in Psychology from Columbia University and my Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Yale University. I completed my pre-doctoral internship (residency) at Yale School of Medicine. I did my post-doctoral training under Dr. Aldao at Together CBT.

  • I have an appointment as an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Yale School of Medicine - Department of Psychiatry.