Dr. Angeanette McCall Nixon, PsyD, LPC, MAC, CPCS, NCC is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Certified Master Addiction Counselor (MAC) and Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor (CPCS) with over a decade of experience in behavioral health. Dr. Nixon holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Georgia State University, and she completed a Master of Science in Psychology degree from Valdosta State University. Dr. Nixon is a recent graduate from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology where she earned a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (PsyD); currently completing a formal postdoctoral fellowship in clinical neuropsychology. Her specialty is neuropsychological assessment, which means she assesses the behavioral aspect of the brain’s functioning. Dr. Nixon first discovered her fascination with the brain as a graduate student while completing a clinical rotation in neuropsychological assessment at Emory University. Through that experience, she learned about the complexities of the human brain and the interaction between brain function and behavior. Dr. Nixon has been committed to studying and understanding brain behavior relationships ever since.Dr. Nixon serves patients across the lifespan who have neurological and developmental disorders, as well as those who have suffered traumatic brain injuries from industrial/physical accidents. She is passionate about providing quality care to underserved populations within a multidisciplinary health system. Following an evaluation, she meets with patients to discuss their results and offer information, education and functional recommendations to assist patients and their families in addressing cognitive weaknesses.Prior to beginning her doctoral journey, Dr. Nixon gained clinical experience by working in community mental health as a staff therapist prior to becoming the manager of a local state contracted community mental health clinic. From there, Dr. Nixon fulfilled her entrepreneurial passion by starting her own private practice in mental health, Tiftarea Psychiatric and Counseling Services, LLC – established in 2015.Dr. Nixon thrives by being intentional in the constant effort to balance work and life. She is passionate about the work she does as a neuropsychological fellow and she is committed to her family and friends. She thoroughly enjoys spending time with her husband along with their pups - a golden retriever and a silver labrador retriever, visiting family and friends, exercising, and traveling to exotic and historic destinations.