Professional Background

Dr. Parisi received a Bachelor’s Degree with Honors in Psychology from the University of Connecticut.  He completed an M.A. in Clinical Psychology at the University of Hartford and was awarded a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology.

Dr. Parisi was the Director of Psychology and Behavioral Medicine at Presbyterian Hospital for 14 years.  During that time he established the hospital's Center for Mind-Body Health and later co-founded their Center for Integrative Medicine.  Prior to that he was the Director of Psychology at Charter Pines Hospital where he developed and directed the hospital's Anxiety Disorders Program.

Dr. Parisi maintained a private practice in Charlotte from 1979 until 2025. He is a past president of the Mecklenburg Psychological Association.

Licenses and Certifications

North Carolina: Licensed Practicing Psychologist #0639

North Carolina: Health Care Service Provider - Psychologist

National Register of  Health Service Psychologists

Independent Instructor: Parent Effectiveness Training

Independent Instructor: Quit Smart Smoking Cessation
 

Professional Affiliations

American Psychological Association - Life Member

Mecklenburg Psychological Association  

Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
International OCD Foundation

Charlotte Anxiety Consortium