My Practice
Approach
I believe connection is the foundation of healing, and strong therapeutic relationships begin from a place of compassion and mutual respect. You are the expert of your mind and body, and I am an experienced partner when stress and mental illness get in the way of a healthy and joyful life.
I take a holistic, neuroscience-informed, and integrated approach to mental health treatment, combining a thorough medical assessment with open-minded listening, psychotherapy, lifestyle interventions, and brain-based medication management to help individuals heal, grow, and work toward authentic, value-driven lives.
About Dr. Scott
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I completed my undergraduate and medical degrees at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where I was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Omega Alpha, and Gold Humanism honor societies. My husband and I then moved to Nashville, Tennessee where I completed my psychiatry residency training at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, serving as Chief Resident in my final year and completing a specialized concentration in women’s mental health and reproductive psychiatry. During this time, I was honored to be chosen as a Laughlin Fellow, National Neuroscience Curriculum Initiative (NNCI) scholar, and Academic Psychiatry Resident Psychiatric Educator awardee for my contributions to psychiatric education and potential within the field.
Following training, I joined the Vanderbilt University Counseling Center where I served as Associate Director and Lead Psychiatrist for all undergraduate, graduate, and professional students enrolled in the University, as well as the Sports Psychiatrist for Vanderbilt athletes.
I currently serve as the Medical Director and psychiatrist for Milestones by Onsite, a residential trauma recovery program centered on holistic healing. I also hold a private practice focused on holistic psychiatry and reproductive mental health.
In addition to providing clinical care, I serve as a member of the “Brain Trust,” a small group of National Neuroscience Curriculum Initiative (NNCI) scholars who write, educate, and advocate for mental health equity using evidence-based neuroscience and innovative education strategies (my favorite of which was publishing a board game designed to reduce the risk of depression and suicide among doctors in training). My areas of contribution focus on women’s mental health, student populations, and equity in medicine.
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In my free time I love traveling, rock climbing, skiing, and playing board games with my incredibly supportive husband. We have three little girls who are our world and constantly keep us on our toes.