Board Certified in General Psychiatry. Special areas of interest include treating mood and anxiety disorders, adult ADD, bariatrics and addiction. A native of Oklahoma City, OK, Dr. Brock graduated from Oklahoma State University and the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. He completed his psychiatry residence at the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Brock has been practicing psychiatry in Savannah for 18 years and has earned accolades as the Best of the Best from the Savannah Morning News and Best Psychiatrist in Savannah from Savannah Magazine readers. In his free time, Dr. Brock enjoys mountain biking, traveling and spending time with his family.
Heather (Martin) Mell has been part of the Shrink Savannah team since early 2020 after practicing in Charleston, SC for several years. A native of Savannah, Heather enjoys spending time with friends and family and spending time at the beach.
A native of Savannah, Kristy Gierke Triplett is a graduate of St. Vincent's Academy. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Georgia Southern University, she went on to earn her Masters in Physician Assistant Studies from South University and is a licensed Physician Assistant in Georgia whose focus is on the psychiatric and behavioral medicine field. Kristy is a member of the Georgia Association of Physician Assistants and American Academy of Physician Assistants. In her free time, she enjoys traveling and spending time on the water.
Prior to beginning her Physician Assistant career, Andrea worked as an inpatient and outpatient dietitian at Candler hospital and the Lewis Cancer and Research Pavilion. Andrea went on to earn her Masters in Physician Assistant Studies from South University and is a licensed Physician Assistant in Georgia. She has nearly 3 years of experience in The Urgent Care setting and now focuses on psychiatry and behavioral medicine. Andrea is a member of the Georgia Association of Physician Assistants and American Academy of Physician Assistants. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her two children and husband, running, and being on the water.
Born and raised in rural southeast Georgia, Calysta is a Physician Assistant who works primarily with teens and adults struggling with their mental health, and is passionate about helping patients regain control of their wellbeing. After graduating from Georgia College in Milledgeville with her Bachelor’s of Science in Biology, she went on to achieve her Master’s of Physician Assistant from Augusta University (formerly Medical College of Georgia). During her time as a PA student, Calysta was awarded the Wendy Cline Paschal Service From The Heart Scholarship for exemplifying kindness and compassion to patients and patients' families throughout her PA student career. She is currently licensed in the state of Georgia. Prior to joining the Shrink team, she spent two years working in community mental health in both crisis stabilization and outpatient settings where she mainly treated high risk individuals with a wide variety of psychiatric disorders including psychotic and mood disorders. Calysta is currently a member of the Georgia Association of Physician Assistants and the American Association of Physician Assistants. When she is not in the office, she enjoys traveling, taking road trips, and going to concerts with her husband.
Shrink Savannah is an outpatient mental health practice with locations in Savannah and Pooler, Georgia. Owned by Chad Brock, MD, a Board Certified Psychiatrist, Shrink Savannah was founded with the intention of bringing together the best and the brightest clinicians to elevate the standard of mental health care in the area. Our team strives to exceed expectations with our commitment to exceptional patient care.
