Dr. Carol Paras is a Board Certified Psychiatrist. She only treats woman ages 20 - 70, as this has been her area of specialty in the last 15 years.
She has been in practice for practicing for over 40 years in New York. Transitioning from New York to Florida, she will be accepting new patients again, from NY, NJ, and Florida, in 2024.
Dr. Paras attended Stony Brook University Medical School. She did her internship in internal medicine and then went on to do a full psychiatric residency at Yale University, and an extra year of training, a one year fellowship, in Adolescent Psychiatry ad Eating Disorders, at Cornell-Westchester Division in White Plains, N.Y.
Dr. Paras has been the Medical Director of both inpatient and outpatient programs. In 2009, Dr. Paras began her current specialized solo practice, focusing solely on issues facing women throughout the life cycle. In the past year, she has extended her interests into hypnotherapy, and simple emdr.
She has successfully completed the Milton Erickson Intensive Training Program, wand is Certified by The American Society of Clinical Hypnosis and an EMDRIA approved emdr therapist.
Dr. Paras remains current in all aspects of pharmacotherapy, especially as it relates to women’s health. As a psychiatrist focusing on the specific issues of females, she is attuned to the effect of hormones on mood and anxiety, pregnancy and post-partum syndromes, weight and body image issues, identity issues, career development, relationships and families.
Dr. Paras works collaboratively and respectfully with her patients. She expects the same in return. Honesty, and a clear working understanding of the treatment process and goals, are the basis for treatment success.
Recently, she has begun structuring treatment in shorter blocks of work- a system of thought which she can explain to you when you consult. The focus is on growth and wellness, recognizing and fostering each person’s strengths. rather than on illness.
She was trained at Yale in the bio-psychosocial model of psychiatry, and she has a strong belief in the mind/body connection. Dr. Paras is familiar with many forms of meditation, and has come to see these kinds of lifestyle changes as being very helpful, health enhancing and useful in curtailing the amount of medication one may need to use, to live a well balanced and satisfying life.
Dr. Paras does not accept any insurance plans but will provide you with an itemized bill for your insurance company. Payment must be made via Zelle on the day of service.