Biography
Dr. Elizabeth Imbesi serves as the Primary Care Mental Health Integration Section Chief at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System. She earned her doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology from the University at Buffalo with an emphasis in health psychology. She completed her internship at the VA Western New York Healthcare System, specializing in behavioral medicine and PCMHI. Dr. Imbesi’s clinical work is a blend of cognitive-behavioral and interpersonal approaches as well as motivational interviewing to promote healthy change and growth. Her clinical and research interests are in the area of health psychology and include integrated health care, intersectionality, and ethics within the medical context.
Areas of Interest
- The interface of psychological factors with physical health
- Integrated healthcare
- Intersectionality and healthcare
Credentials
- Board Certification in Clinical Health Psychology
- PhD: Counseling Psychology, State University of New York at Buffalo
- BA: English Literature, State University of New York at Oswego