Psychology

A high percentage of people have times during their lives when anxiety, depression, or relationship issues create a significant problem. Who doesn’t suffer a loss, feel fear, eat to sooth one’s emotions, experience great worry, endure a major disappointment, develop a distance from loved ones, or feel sad and blue? In these and many other situations, counseling with a psychologist can provide great benefit.

At IMGI, our psychologist, Dr. Sharon Phelps, has great experience dealing with many psychological issues and utilizes many treatment techniques. A main stay of treatment is cognitive behavioral therapy-a treatment geared towards changing one’s view of reality, rather than changing reality itself. Other treatment modalities include rapid eye movement desensitization for post-traumatic stress disorder, hypnotherapy for many issues, and talk therapy to help the patient gain better insight and enable the formulation of a treatment plan.

Dr. Phelps is an integrative psychologist. She recognizes the intricate relationship which exists between the mind and the rest of the body. She ensures that patients with emotional issues undergo a medical evaluation and encourages the treatment of medically related issues. Dr. Phelps also believes in the appropriate use of food as medicine, and recommends nutritional supplements and select herbs in the treatment of emotional issues when indicated. She also encourages the integration of holistic services when appropriate