Anthony Puliafico, PhD is an associate professor of clinical psychology in the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Columbia University. He serves as Director of the Columbia University Clinic for Anxiety and Related Disorders (CUCARD) -Westchester, an outpatient clinic in Columbia University's Child and Adolescent Division that specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders in children, adolescents and adults. Dr. Puliafico specializes in the assessment and cognitive-behavioral treatment of anxiety, mood and externalizing disorders. His clinical work and research have focused on the treatment of pediatric OCD, school refusal, and adapting treatments for young children with anxiety. Dr. Puliafico received his PhD in clinical psychology from Temple University. He completed his clinical psychology internship at Bellevue Hospital Center/NYU Medical Center and his post-doctoral fellowship at the Columbia University Clinic for Anxiety and Related Disorders (CUCARD). Dr. Puliafico has published his work in numerous peer-reviewed journals and regularly lectures on the treatment of pediatric anxiety disorders. He is the co-author of "The OCD Workbook for Kids".
Primary Specialty
Psychologist
PracticeCUIMC/Herbert Pardes Building of the New York State Psychiatric Institute
GenderMale
Accepting New Patients
Insurances AcceptedQuality Health Management, World Trade Center Health Plan, UnitedHealthcare, Emblem/Hip, AETNA, MVP Health Care
DegreesDoctor of Philosophy
Office NameCUIMC/Herbert Pardes Building of the New York State Psychiatric Institute
ServicesAnthony Puliafico 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 Anthony Puliafico at (212) 305-6001 to schedule an appointment in New York, NY or to get more information.