Health Psychology Associates of Indiana, LLC

04/23/2026

In the wake of the recent tragic shooting in Louisiana, it's normal to feel shaken, overwhelmed, or uncertain.

Psychological science offers tools that can help—like connecting with others, setting boundaries with news, and taking care of your body and routine.

Explore APA's resources, including how to talk to kids about managing distress amid difficult news: https://at.apa.org/7f9a3e

01/14/2026

Attention all of my midwestern and east coast friends - just a little PSA for you :)

I've had this conversation several times this week with patients, so I thought I'd share with you all.

If you notice feeling "blah" because of the lack of sunlight, congrats! You are normal!

Our brains need sunlight to regulate mood, sleep, energy, and appetite. The lack of sunlight in the winter months can be hard on our brains and bodies.

Luckily, scientists have found that using a sunlamp in the winter months can improve mood, energy and sleep. *Hooray for advances in neuroscience!* The sunlamp mimics the sunlight for our suprachiasmatic nucleus in our hypothalamus (where our internal clock lives).

If you want to try sunlamp therapy, here are few things scientists recommend:

1) Make sure the sunlamp you use is at least 10,000 lux.
2) Use it in the morning, as close to your wake time as possible.
3) Start small. 5 mins is what I recommend and eventually increase your time in front of the lamp up to 30 mins.
4) Some time is better than no time in front of the lamp.
5) You don't need to stare at the light (just like you don't stare at the sun). Just have it pointing in your direction.
6) If there is ANY sunshine outside, get out in it.

Hang in there, gang! Spring comes every year!

https://nigms.nih.gov/image-gallery/6613

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/are-sun-lamps-best-to-improve-your-winter-mood

09/05/2025

🎉🎉🎉 I’m so happy for my husband (and myself)! 😊😊😊

Evergreen Internal Medicine provides direct primary care allowing patients to join and pay a low, monthly fee for the care they need when they need it.

09/29/2023

Louder now for the people in the back! 👏🏿 👏🏾👏🏽👏🏼👏🏻

09/13/2023

The website is updated! 😁 I hope the tabs make it easier to navigate!

Dr. Jenkins is a board certified Clinical Health Psychologist in private practice on the Northside of Indianapolis.

06/22/2023

Sleep is SO important for your mental and physical health. Check out Dr. Singh’s interview and new book!

If you’re struggling with insomnia, Dr. Barbera at Health Psychology Associates of Indiana, LLC is trained in CBT for insomnia. Reach out!

New science shows sleep impacts everything when it comes to our health. Anxiety, obesity, depression, fatigue. Doctor Abhinav Singh is the medical director o...

01/18/2023

This is so true ❤️

12/08/2022

PSA from Dr. J: If the gloomy weather and holiday stress has you feeling “blah,” consider buying (or dusting off) a sun lamp. There’s good evidence that sun lamps can help regulate our mood, sleep and appetite when the sun is slacking on its job ☀️
Be sure the lamp is at least 10,000 Lux and only use it in the mornings!
If you want to nerd-out on the science of all of this, here’s an article for your reading pleasure 🤗

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6751071/

10/30/2022

Therapy isn’t what you think 🥰

08/17/2022

A very happy birthday to Brittney! The best clinical coordinator we know! ⭐️💕🥳

08/12/2022

If you’re looking for an internist or pediatrician, these two are great! You can follow them on IG or FB ❤️❤️❤️

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A little over three weeks from opening! Incredibly grateful for Dr. Davidson of for her guidance and encouragement. Can't wait to be around the corner from her in the Village of West Clay!