Dr. Shilpa Amara
Psychiatrist
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Philadelphia, PA 19125
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Dr. Amara (She/Her) is an American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology certified psychiatrist. She earned her Bachelor's degree from the University of Albany in Psychology and Arts. She then graduated from St. Matthews University school of medicine in Grand Cayman Islands. After completing her residency at LSUHSC-Ochsner program in 2016 she worked at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans for 7 years. Her roles there included working with patients in the field of Consultation Liaison Psychiatry. In addition, she was the Medical Director of the Behavioral Medicine Unit IOP and lead of the Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation clinic.
Dr. Amara has been very involved in academics and won the Faculty Member of the Year, Adult Psychiatry Program, LSU-Ochsner 2021, Teaching Excellence Award in Psychiatry University of Queensland 2019 and Roger Hatchette Award of Excellence in Emergency Psychiatry 2016. She then served in her community at Crescent Care FQHC clinic from 2023.
Her interests include providing care for various behavioral health concerns including Mood disorders including treatment resistant depression, Anxiety disorders, PTSD, Neurodegenerative illnesses, Somatic disorders, Gender Dysphoria and LGBTQIA2S+ community inclusive care. This provider cannot prescribe controlled substances for LA patients.
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Finances
Insurance
- Aetna
- ComPsych
- Humana
- Medicare
Dr. Shilpa Amara
Psychiatrist
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today License: Pennsylvania / MD482357 Shilpa Amara
- St Matthew's University (Cayman Islands) Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Education and Years In Practice
Dr. Shilpa Amara
Psychiatrist
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Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Medication Management
- ADHD
- Anxiety
Expertise
- Behavioral Issues
- Depression
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Substance Use
- Trauma and PTSD
Client Focus
Age
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Age
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET)
- Psychodynamic
- Supportive Therapy
Dr. Shilpa Amara
Psychiatrist
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Location
Additional Location
Saint Louis, MO 63105
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