Shilpa Amara, MD

Dr. Amara (She/Her) is an American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology certified psychiatrist. She earned her Bachelor's degree from 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, 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 Medical Unit IOP and lead in 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 in 2023.

Her interests include providing care for various behavioral health concerns including Adjustment disorder, Mood disorders including Treatment resistant depression, Anxiety disorders, PTSD, Neurodegenerative illnesses, Somatic disorders, Gender Dysphoria and LGBTQIA2S+ community inclusive care.

Dr. Amara's practice is focused on the functionality of a person in their life including relationships, career, physical wellness and living a robust life. She provides primarily medication management but also includes Supportive therapy, Action Oriented therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational interviewing when appropriate. Her style is very approachable, inclusive and always grounded in humanistic values.