Ayorkor Gaba

Ayorkor Gaba is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Counseling & Clinical Psychology within Teachers College, Columbia University. Her research focuses on co-occurring disorders, health disparities, race and ethnicity, and substance-related and addictive disorders. She holds affiliations in both Counseling & Clinical Psychology and Clinical Psychology programs at the university.

Expertise areas include addressing intersectional challenges in mental health, particularly within marginalized communities. Her work emphasizes evidence-based interventions for co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, with a focus on reducing health inequities through culturally responsive practices.