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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. Together, 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 sit 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 sleep 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.), University of Pennsylvania (B.A). and Cornell (residency) provided me with the rigorous 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, burnout, and ADHD: I provide Cognitive behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), Behavioral Activation, 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 have published a blog in Psychology Today called, “Sweet Emotion”, and are regularly featured in major media outlets, such as the New York Times, NPR, and Huffington Post (read more).

  • I am a PSYPACT provider, allowing me to provide continuity of care across most U.S. states.

Media Coverage

 
 
Featured
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.

Staff Psychologist - Adults

Hello and welcome! Seeking support is a strong and important decision, and I’m glad to be part of your journey! I bring over 10 years of experience providing evidence-based treatment, including:

** Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), including Exposure Therapy, for social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, depression, and ADHD.

** Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and hoarding.

** Habit Reversal Training (HRT) for body-focused repetitive behaviors like skin picking and hair pulling.

** Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I).

** Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

** Integrative Behavioral Couples Therapy (IBCT).

Education: University of Miami (Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology), Weill Cornell Medical School (Psychology Residency), Columbia University (B.A. in Psychology).

Teaching & Supervision: Adjunct Faculty, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

Research Interests: 40+ research publications on mechanisms and treatment of mood and anxiety disorders (Google Scholar), with an emphasis on technology-enabled health solutions; 60+ presentations at academic conferences.

Professional Organizations: Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT), International Society for Research on Internet Interventions (ISRII), Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology (SSCP), International OCD Foundation (IOCDF), Society for Digital Mental Health (SDMH), Coding Advisory Group for the American Psychological Association.

Licensing & Certifications: Licensed Clinical Psychologist in NY and NJ and able to see patients in states covered by PSYPACT.

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Dr. Michelle Worthington, Ph.D.

Post-Doctoral Fellow

Hello and welcome! I specialize in navigating relationship challenges, self-esteem issues, trauma recovery, and helping to overcome feelings of stagnation that occur in anxiety and depression in order to create meaningful life changes. I have a diverse background in both clinical practice and research, specializing in individual and family-based approaches for a range of presentations from stress and anxiety to serious mental illness.

I have experience with the following evidence-based therapies:

** Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for generalized anxiety, social anxiety, and depression.

** Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) for interpersonal challenges and distress tolerance.

** Mindfulness-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (MCBT) for anxiety and stress management.

** Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for trauma recovery.

Education: Yale University (Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology), Yale School of Medicine (Psychology Residency), Teachers College, Columbia University (M.A. in Clinical Psychology), Columbia University (B.A. in Psychology and Music).

Research Interests: 25+ research publications and conference presentations on targeted screening and intervention for serious mental illness, including using digital technology to enhance mental health screening and treatment (Google Scholar).

Professional Organizations: American Psychological Association (APA), Schizophrenia International Research Society (SIRS), Society for Digital Mental Health (SMDH).

Licensing & Certifications: Post-Doctoral Fellow (under Dr. Aldao’s supervision) in NY.

Student Therapists

Our student therapists are currently pursuing PsyDs in Clinical Psychology and receiving CBT supervision at Together CBT. They work directly under the supervision of Dr. Aldao and offer their services at a lower fee.

 
 

Corey Morrison

Hi! I enjoy working with people experiencing anxiety, stress-related disorders, and OCD. My approach to therapy is collaborative, supportive, and grounded in evidence-based practices. As a therapist, I aim to help clients gain a deeper understanding of themselves and develop practical skills to navigate life's challenges. My goal is to create a space where you feel understood, empowered, and equipped to move toward meaningful change. I offer sessions both in person and via telehealth. I specialize in the following:

** Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), including Exposure Therapy, for social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, depression, and ADHD.

** Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Education: I am currently a doctoral student in Clinical Psychology at Teachers College, Columbia University. I completed my undergraduate studies at Brown University, majoring in public health. 

Research interests: My research focuses on how people recover from trauma and chronic stress, with particular attention to resilience processes and the effectiveness of evidence-based interventions in resource-limited settings. I am especially interested in how psychological services can be adapted across cultures and used to support people affected by displacement, conflict, or adversity. Through both clinical and community-based research, I aim to better understand what helps people not only cope, but thrive, in the face of challenges.

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