Dr. Faria Kamal is a licensed clinical psychologist at Columbia Doctors who provides compassionate, collaborative, research-supported therapy to children, adolescents, adults, and families. She serves on the faculty as an Instructor of Psychology in Psychiatry at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC). Dr. Kamal is skilled in the treatment of a number of emotional and behavioral issues, including depression, anxiety, Borderline Personality Disorder, oppositional and defiant behaviors, trauma and addiction. She has particular specialty and has worked extensively with teens and adults with suicidal and self-harming behaviors. Dr. Kamal also has expertise in behavioral parenting skills training and has worked with many parents and caregivers on improving their skills related to positive reinforcement and delivering effective consequences. She also has significant experience working with the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) community, including LGBT teens and young adults, as well as LGBT parents and their children. Dr. Kamal has received training in a number of evidence-based treatment approaches, including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and is intensively trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Dr. Kamal completed her doctoral training at the University of Toronto. She completed her residency/internship and postdoctoral fellowship at Yale University School of Medicine. Dr. Kamal’s research on underserved communities has been published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at numerous academic conferences. She continues to engage in research on effective clinical practices for high risk populations. Dr. Kamal provides trainings on evidence-based practices for professionals and the general public.
Primary Specialty
Psychologist
PracticeColumbiaDoctors - Columbus Circle
GenderFemale
Accepting New Patients
Insurances AcceptedQuality Health Management, UnitedHealthcare, CHP Student Health, World Trade Center Health Plan, CIGNA, AETNA
ServicesFaria Kamal is a Psychologist office located in New York, NY. A psychologist focuses on the evaluation, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental, emotional and behavioral health issues. A clinical psychologist uses psychotherapy and other counseling skills to improve emotional and mental health.
Please call Faria Kamal at (212) 326-8441 to schedule an appointment in New York, NY or to get more information.