Psychiatry near Slidell, LA

Biography: Dr. Fidanza received his doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Spalding University in Louisville, KY in 1993. He completed his pre-doctoral internship at Dutchess County Department of Mental Hygiene in Poughkeepsie, NY. He completed his post-doctoral master™s degree in Clinical Psychopharmacology from Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, NJ in 2007. He went on to receive his Medical Psychology license in 2009 and is licensed as an Advanced Practice Medical Psychologist. He served as the Director of Behavioral Health for Southeast Community Health Systems from 2010-2021, where he assisted in the design and implementation of an Integrated Model of Healthcare between Primary Care, Dental and Behavioral Health. He was the team Sport Psychologist for the Houston Astros from 2010-2016, where he provided performance enhancement and behavioral healthcare to players from the minor to major league level. Dr. Fidanza has been on staff at Ochsner since March 2021 and practicing Clinical Psychology since 1993 and Medical Psychology since 2010. Dr. Fidanza performs psychiatric assessment, consultation, medication management, individual, family and group therapy with children and adolescents ages 6-18. His specialties include child and adolescent anxiety, depression, behavioral disorders, ADHD, anger management and divorce issues. He has a special interest in sport psychology, focusing on performance enhancement with athletes, utilizing mindfulness meditation, visual imagery, hypnosis and the implementation of growth mindset training. Dr. Fidanza enjoys exercise, the outdoors, sports, travel and spending time with his fianc©, children and his dogs.

Biography: Anne Jansen, PMHNP is a Psychiatrist who practices in Mandeville, LA. Anne Jansen, PMHNP is affiliated with Saint Tammany Parish Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Kara Dingess is a licensed psychologist who received her doctoral training at Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida. She completed internship and fellowship at Tulane University School of Medicine with an emphasis on pediatric psychology. Dr. Dingess specializes in the evaluation and treatment of children with developmental disabilities, chronic illnesses, and significant medical conditions. Her clinical interests center on positive psychology coping mechanisms, the use of service dogs, adaptation to disability, and the impact of developmental disabilities on children and their families. Dr. Dingess has been on staff at Ochsner since August 2021. She is an active member of the American Psychological Association (APA), including the Division 33 (Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities/Autism Spectrum Disorder), and the Society of Pediatric Psychology. In her free time, Dr. Dingess enjoys hanging out with her service dog Adele, taking trips to Disney World, and spending time with family and friends.

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