Dr. Albano, the Columbia University Clinic for Anxiety and Related Disorders (CUCARD) Professor of Medical Psychology in Psychiatry and Founder of CUCARD, was a principal investigator of the National Institute of Mental Health-landmark studies "Child/Adolescent Anxiety Multimodal Treatment Study" (CAMS) and the "Treatments for Adolescents with Depression Study" (TADS). In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Albano's research is focused on the development and testing of psychosocial treatments for anxiety and mood disorders and understanding the impact of these disorders on developing youth.
Dr. Albano devotes her practice to studying and treating anxiety and mood disorders in children, adolescents, and young adults. She is an expert diagnostician and cognitive behavioral therapist. She has also served in leadership positions in national professional organizations, as editor of scholarly journals, and is a volunteer for non-profit organizations focused on suicide prevention and improving youth's mental health. She is active in teaching and supervision and is a frequent speaker for schools, professional organizations, and parent groups. Dr. Albano's family and evidence-based approach is summarized in her 2020 TEDMED talk, "How to Raise Kids Who Can Overcome Anxiety," as well as in a guide for parents in her award-winning 2014 book with Leslie Pepper, "You and Your Anxious Child: Free Your Child from Fears and Worries and Create a Joyful Family Life."