Ayorkor Gaba, PsyD
Founder / Director
Dr. Ayorkor Gaba is a Clinical Psychologist and behavioral health treatment researcher. Her research aims to inform programs, practices, and policies to eradicate disparities in substance use or co-occurring substance use and mental health treatment. Her current work is at the intersection of behavioral health and the criminal legal system. Her research also focuses on gender and cultural adaptations of behavioral health treatment interventions. She is clinically trained in family systems, cognitive behavioral and multicultural approaches to treatment. Dr. Gaba was a member of the American Psychological Association (APA) NGO team at the United Nations where she advocated for global mental health. She brings a human rights and systems lens to her work.
Additional Roles:
Co-Director, Equity Division, Massachusetts Center of Excellence for Specialty Courts
Assistant Professor, Clinical Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University