Meet Our Team
Our practitioners work as a team to provide holistic mental health care. The practitioners at IMHC may consult on your case in order to gain better insight into effective treatment options. All of our providers are able to treat patients in person, or long-distance via video consultation or phone.
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Dr. Shannon Bennett, ND
Integrative medicine for hormonal balance, burnout, concussions, traumatic brain injury, anxiety. Trained in integrative and naturopathic medicine, Dr. Bennett utilizes innovative functional testing to assess your whole health picture, and personalize treatment plans to transform your health. She understands that each individual is not an algorithm and requires specific protocols based on their body’s needs. Her care is based on trust, individuality, and addressing the root cause of your health concerns. Dr. Bennett's mission is a simple one: providing education to bridge the gap between mental health and natural healing. By blending ancient practices and modern information we bring you at-home, science-based solutions for you to start finding freedom today. “I believe in optimal living, not just reversing disease. I believe you were created to thrive in this life.” |
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Dr. Cara Lan, ND
Integrative medicine for chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, autoimmune disorders, digestive disorders, anxiety, depression, insomnia, family medicine. Dr. Cara Lan has an expertise in the treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome and the various mental health conditions that often coincide: depression, anxiety and insomnia. She also treats chronic illness and family medicine. She is highly trained in the modalities of homeopathy, nutrition and dietary counseling, herbal medicine, mind/body medicine, and lifestyle coaching. She continues to keep up-to-date in the latest advancements of naturopathic medicine, and she lives by the lifestyle suggestions and natural treatments she recommends. Dr. Lan, herself, suffered with chronic fatigue syndrome, anxiety and insomnia. After searching for alleviation from these conditions for years, she finally found treatments that addressed the root causes of her illness and was able to heal from them all. Today she is eager to share these treatments with others, helping people to regain their health and ability to thrive. |
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Dr. Hillary Lim, ND
Integrative medicine for moms and their children, with anxiety, depression, ADHD, behavioral disorders. Dr. Lim, a Scottsdale integrative mental health doctor, focuses her practice on treating mommas and their kiddos. She treats mostly anxiety, depression, ADD, and other mood & behavioral concerns. Dr. Lim treats every patient as an individual and addresses all aspects of her patients' well being, including diet, supplements, physical misalignments/bony compressions, conventional medicine, and specialized therapies. She received her Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine from the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (SCNM) in Tempe, Arizona. In addition to her training as a physician, she is a trained homeopathic doctor, acupuncturist, hydrotherapist, she is IV Nutrient Therapy certified and a highly trained Craniosacral Therapist. Along with her private practice, she also travels around the country to teach other mental health professionals about the integrative approach to mental health concerns. |
Request a free consult with Menaj by calling 480-426-8040!
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Menaj Shamsaee, LPC, MA
Counseling for anxiety, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, mood disorders, conflict resolution, family therapy. The one common factor among all human beings is our need for love and connection. We thrive when our relationships are positive and suffer when we are not connecting with our loved ones and it impacts us emotionally and physically. Often times physical pain and illness are result of psychological pain. Unhealthy relationships can lead to anxiety, depression, anger, co-dependency, and addiction that are symptoms and not the root of the problem. Menaj Shamsaee helps people figure out the root of the problem so they can make adjustments in thinking, feeling, and behaving and become free of symptoms. Her focus in practice is treating anxiety-related issues including general anxiety disorder (GAD), panic disorder, specific phobia, social anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). She uses specific and evidence-based treatment modalities including CBT, DBT, ERP, and EMDR to address these issues. |
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Dr. Tara Peyman, ND
Integrative medicine for bipolar disorder, dissociative disorders, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and OCD. Since 2007, Dr. Tara Peyman has been focusing in the homeopathic and integrative treatment of mental illness. Her practice is focused in bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, OCD, trauma, and dissociation. She is familiar with psychiatric medications and can assist patients in either reducing the need for prescriptions, or safely integrating them with naturopathic care if that is best for the patient. Dr. Peyman found inspiration to focus her medical practice on homeopathic treatment of mental health after she overcame her own depression and panic disorder, which started when she was in college. She found total relief with homeopathic medicine, under the care of a doctor who was later one of her homeopathy teachers in medical school. Bipolar disorder runs in her family, so she has a personal perspective on this condition, and this allows her to have a level of compassion and understanding that patients can really feel. Her experiences motivate her to help as many people as she can to reach a place of healthy remission. |
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Dr. Vanessa Ruiz, ND, RN
Integrative medicine for anxiety, depression, PTSD, neurological health. Sometimes we need a caring person to listen, guide, or teach us new skills to work through some of life’s challenges. If you are struggling with anxiety, depression or any mental health issue, know that there is hope for a better, happier tomorrow. Her passion is mental health and her patients having an experience of being heard and cared for. Her personal goal as a clinician is that her patients gain access to new coping skills, feel empowered and gain mastery in their own self-care. Her education includes a degree in biology and training in research at Skidmore College, and working as a clinical associate at Colgate-Palmolive. While she enjoyed research, she wanted to work with patients and received her Bachelor’s degree in Nursing at Stony Brook University in New York. One of her proudest accomplishments as a nurse was working in the emergency ward of Mary Health of Africa Hospital in Cameroon, Africa for six months. Dr. Ruiz received her doctorate at Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine where she was trained in classical homeopathy, botanical medicine, acupuncture and mind-body therapies. |
Claudia Thomas, Office Manager
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Kendra Sutherland, Administrative Assistant
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