Dr. Angela Shields is a board-certified adult psychiatrist with over 14 years of experience. Her clinical expertise includes treating adults with depression, mood disorders, anxiety, PTSD, and substance abuse. Dr. Shields' greatest passion is bringing healing and hope to those experiencing stress in their lives. She takes an evidence-based, whole health approach to patient care and believes in meeting you "where you are” on your road to recovery. She will welcome you with empathy and sincerity combined with a direct approach to treatment.

Dr. Shields grew up in Gulf Breeze, FL. She obtained her Bachelor of Science from Cornell University, graduating Summa Cum Laude. She then completed the Medical Scientist Training Program at Vanderbilt Medical School, earning her MD and her Ph.D. in Molecular Physiology and Biophysics. Her Ph.D. research focused on stress and its role in relapse to addiction. Dr. Shields completed her residency in Psychiatry at Vanderbilt Medical Center.  She is board certified in both General Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine..