Dr. Amelia Aldao, Ph.D.

Practice Director & Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Amelia Aldao, Ph.D. earned her B.A. in Psychology summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania before completing her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Yale University. She also completed her predoctoral internship and residency at Weill Cornell Medical School / New York-Presbyterian Hospital. A former tenure-track professor, she has authored more than 60 peer-reviewed publications on anxiety, panic, and emotion regulation, cited over 27,000 times, and has taught CBT to graduate students at The Ohio State University, Columbia University, and Yeshiva University, and to psychiatry residents at Mount Sinai Hospital. She is currently the co-President of the Women’s Mental Health Consortium, the largest professional association of mental health providers in the tri-state area.

Her work has been featured in the New York Times, NPR, and the Huffington Post, and she shares educational videos on anxiety and evidence-based therapy on her YouTube channel, Therapy Corner with Dr. Amelia Aldao. She also worked as a management consultant — an experience that continues to shape her work with high-achieving professionals navigating stress and burnout.

Dr. Michelle Worthington, Ph.D.

Licensed Clinical Psychologist & Professor at Yale University

Dr. Michelle Worthington, Ph.D. earned her B.A. from Columbia University and her Ph.D. from Yale University. She did her residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital and her post-doctoral training at Together CBT. She holds an appointment as Adjunct Associate Professor at Yale School of Medicine.

She specializes in stress, trauma, and mood disorders, helping clients move through emotional and relational “stuck points” to build lasting resilience. Her clinical approach integrates evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with third-wave modalities including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help individuals cultivate psychological flexibility, mindfulness, and self-compassion.

 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

• What is exposure therapy? It is an evidence-based treatment that helps people face the situations, thoughts, sensations, or uncertainties that trigger anxiety. Rather than avoiding these experiences or relying on strategies to make anxiety go away, you gradually learn to approach them differently. Over time, this can help reduce avoidance, build confidence, and make anxiety less disruptive to your life.

• Will exposure therapy make me face my biggest fears right away? No. Exposure therapy is a collaborative process tailored to your needs and goals. You and your therapist work together to identify meaningful steps and gradually practice facing what you've been avoiding. The goal isn't to overwhelm you or eliminate anxiety in every situation, but to help you learn that you can handle discomfort and live more freely, even when anxiety shows up.

• What types of exposure therapy do you offer? Imaginal exposure: Intentionally engaging with feared thoughts, images, or scenarios that cannot easily be recreated in real life. Interoceptive exposure: Practicing experiencing feared physical sensations, such as a racing heart or dizziness, in a safe and planned way. In vivo exposure: Gradually facing feared situations or objects in real life. Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP): Facing triggers associated with OCD while learning to resist compulsions and other behaviors used to reduce anxiety. Exposure to uncertainty: Practicing making room for doubt and uncertainty without relying on reassurance, checking, or other strategies to feel certain.

• Does Together CBT accept insurance? We're out-of-network and provide you with a superbill you can submit to your insurance for potential reimbursement.

• Where are you located, and do you offer virtual sessions? We're based in Manhattan, with in-person sessions available there and virtual sessions across more than 40 states.

• How do I get started? Book a free 15-minute consultation to talk through what's going on and see if we're the right fit — no commitment required.

• What happens during the free consultation? It's a short, low-pressure conversation — not a first session. We'll talk about what you're looking for and answer any questions before you decide anything.