Shawna R. Coston, Chaplain, DD, ThD, PsyD, CPC, PhD

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Shawna R. Coston, Chaplain, who serves patients in Marietta, Georgia.

Dr. Coston is a licensed psychologist and board-certified medical practitioner. Treating adults, she is experienced in psychological disorders assessments, nutrition assessments, and mental health assessments. 

Among her many titles, she is a CEO Executive, Human Service Administration Professional, Medical Social Worker, Community Service Manager, Nursing Administrator, and Lab Worker serving the Marietta area for more than 10 years. 

Utilizing a traditional medicine approach, her professional services include elder care, sociology, criminal justice, health and human services, social work, and psychology. 

A high school graduate from Coral Gables High School, Dr. Coston graduated from the School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics as a Registered Nutritional Counselor. She then studied Mental Health Counseling at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Drug Dosage, Pharmacologic and Disease Therapy at the United States Army Medical Department Center and School.

Furthering her education, she graduated with her Doctorate of Psychology and Mental Health Counseling from Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts. She also studied Social Entrepreneurship & Mental Health at the Industry Makeup Academy, and served as a Certified Mind, Body, and Fitness Coach at Spencer Medical Fitness Institute.

As a provider of continuing education for health and mental health care, Dr. Coston is a member of the National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine.

Psychology is the science of behavior and mind. It includes the study of conscious and unconscious phenomena, as well as feeling and thought. It is an academic discipline of immense scope. Psychologists assess, diagnose, and treat the psychological problems and behavioral dysfunctions resulting from, or related to, physical and mental health. In addition, they play a major role in the promotion of healthy behavior, preventing diseases and improving patients’ quality of life.

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