The Columbia University Clinic for Anxiety and Related Disorders (CUCARD)

CUCARD is a specialty clinic in the Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry of Columbia University. Dr. Anne Marie Albano, the Clinic Director, Dr. Moira Rynn, Medical Director, and their staff of licensed clinical psychologists, advanced post doctoral fellows in psychology, and advanced psychology externs provide treatment to patients. 

CUCARD specializes in delivering empirically-supported cognitive-behavioral therapies for children, adolescents, and young adults suffering from anxiety or anxiety-related disorders.

Our staff has expertise in the treatment of anxiety and related disorders, including:

Social Anxiety Disorder
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Separation Anxiety Disorder
Panic Disorder/Agoraphobia
Specific Phobias
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Trichotillomania
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Mood Disorders

We offer Clinical Services:

Comprehensive Diagnostic Evaluation
Individual Cognitive Behavioral Treatment
Family Cognitive Behavioral Treatment
Cognitive Behavioral Group Treatment
Clinical Research Studies

We conduct Community Services at our clinic and at community centers:

Parent Workshops
School Consultations
Training and Supervision for Psychiatrists
Question and Answer Sessions for Adolescent