As a Macon, GA native, Dr. Sheila Sheftall Cannon attended Spelman College in Atlanta, GA where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology/Pre-Medicine. She continued her education at Emory University School of Medicine where she earned her Doctor of Medicine degree and completed her psychiatric residency at the Emory University System of affiliated hospitals (Emory Hospital, Grady Memorial Hospital, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta - Egleston Hospital, and Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center). Dr. Cannon is an American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Certified physician who has functioned in many roles as a psychiatrist including psychiatric consultant at Spelman College and other independent private practices and mental health clinics across the Metro-Atlanta area. Her training as well as her life experiences as a wife and mother have provided her with the compassion and tools needed to help individuals cope with significant life events.

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“I am motivated to help patients who are committed to put in the work that is required to do better, feel better, and be better. Masking issues and simply writing prescriptions does not lead to transformation. I want to be a catalyst for positive and permanent change in people’s lives.” 

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     If you are in search of a psychiatrist who will partner with you to transform your life through mental healthcare, Dr. Cannon is the provider for you. With 31 years of experience, she specializes in the treatment of Depression, Anxiety, ADHD/ADD, Bipolar Disorder, and Grief/Trauma. Her expertise in combination with her warmth and compassion creates an office environment that guarantees a productive, nurturing, and calming experience.