Dr. Nakia G. Scott, M.D. is proud of her Texas roots. She graduated with High Honors at the University of Texas at Austin, and is a member of the Golden Key International Honor Society and Phi Beta Kappa.

Dr. Scott graduated from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, Texas. She completed her internship in pediatrics at The University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Scott received the “Best Resident Teacher Award” as a general psychiatry resident at Scott and White/Texas A&M Medical School in Temple, TX. She served as chief fellow during her child psychiatry training at Scott and White/Texas A&M Medical School.

During her graduate medical education training, Dr. Scott was a recipient of the American Psychiatric Association and Astra Zeneca Fellowship Award. She advocated for mental health services regionally and nationally through her work as an alternate delegate of the American Psychiatric Association to the American Medical Association.

Dr. Scott is the principal investigator of a research study about Atomoxetine and Attention-Deficit/
Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents, which was published in the Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology. She presented her research at the American Psychiatric Association annual meeting as well as the National Medical Association annual meeting.

Dr. Scott served as the President of the Texas Society of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. She served appointed terms on the Texas Health and Human Services Commission Behavioral Health Integration Advisory Committee and the Behavioral Health Advisory Committee. Dr. Scott is also a former board member of the Austin Child Guidance Center.

Her work history includes clinical work at Lone Star Circle of Care and teaching medical students at Texas A&M Medical School. She chose to undergo conscientious study to pursue her interest of integrative and holistic psychiatry, and is now a Diplomat of the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine.

Dr. Scott enjoys hiking, camping, and traveling with her family.

What is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist?
“The child and adolescent psychiatrist is a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy who specializes in the diagnosis and, if indicated, the treatment of disorders of thinking, feeling and/or behavior affecting children, adolescents, and their families. A child and adolescent psychiatrist offers families the advantages of a medical education, the medical traditions of professional ethics, and medical responsibility for providing comprehensive care.” –American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Child psychiatrists can evaluate your child and make a diagnosis or differential diagnoses and recommendations for treatment. A child psychiatrist can also prescribe medications and/or therapy for treatment of various psychiatric disorders. They will usually coordinate care with the child’s pediatrician, teachers, and/or therapy to provide the most comprehensive care.