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2023 Diversity and Inclusion Awards Honoree: Dr. Paris Gandy-Walker, PsyD

Dr. Paris Gandy-Walker is a clinical psychologist licensed and practicing in the states of Georgia, Florida, and New York. She received her Doctorate of Psychology (PsyD) and Psychopharmacology Master’s of Science (MS) degree from the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University. Dr. Paris also holds additional training as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) through her Master’s degree from Carlos Albizu University in Miami. She is originally from Oakland, California, and through her training experiences in California, Florida, New York, and Georgia, she has worked with a diverse and wide range of populations, including but not limited to children, adolescents, adults, families, couples, and groups. Dr. Paris also has experience working in addictions as a counselor at Flushing Hospital and later as the Director of Bleuler Chemical Dependency Recovery Services Programs in Queens, New York. Dr. Paris also served as Clinical Director for two years of a CORE agency, Eastchester Family Services, in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Paris began her private practice several years ago in Brooklyn, NY, and has expanded her practice to Atlanta, GA, and most recently, Hollywood, FL, after relocating. Her practice was renamed New Day Psychological Services (NDPS), LLC, in 2012 in accordance with her belief that there is always a new and better day ahead. She was the testing director at the Mental Health Center of Florida from 2017 to 2019. In 2022, Dr. Paris became the Regional Chief Psychology and Training Director for South Florida & Orange City at the Mental Health Center of Florida. Dr. Paris specializes in working with children and adolescents with behavior problems, with extensive experience with troubled adolescents. Dr. Paris currently treats individuals, children, adolescents, and families in psychotherapy in private practice in Hollywood, Florida, and is also servicing Georgia and New York online. Dr. Paris is also a Florida State Qualified Supervisor and supervises psychologists and mental health counselor interns.