Certifications

Licensed Psychologist, Minnesota Board of Psychology
Licensed Psychologist, Connecticut Board of Psychology
Certified Mental Performance Consultant

Education

Psy.D. in Counseling Psychology, Springfield College
M.S. in Counseling Psychology, Springfield College
M.A. in Sport & Exercise Psychology, Minnesota State University, Mankato
B.A. in Communication Studies and Mass Communication, St. Cloud State University

Dr. Phil Imholte

Sport Psychologist

Phil Imholte, PsyD, LP, CMPC (he/his) is a licensed psychologist who specializes in counseling and sport psychology. Phil uses a relational, strengths-based approach and recognizes that meeting clients where they are at is a key part of sustaining mental health and performance. He also values multiculturalism and helping clients from all backgrounds.

Phil has worked with athletes and the general population in multiple college counseling settings, community health centers, a partial hospital, and a high-school based clinic. He started his career at The Center for Sport & Performance Psychology at MSU-Mankato, where he also taught sport psychology courses and volunteered as a consultant/assistant coach for the Maverick baseball team. He provided ADHD assessments for athletes at UMass-Amherst and ran an Athlete Transitions group at the University of St. Thomas. At Premier, Phil works with primarily adolescents and adults. Among his interests are self-esteem, trauma and adverse experiences, athlete leadership, return from injury, general and performance anxiety, depression, OCD, relationship issues, and adjustment-related concerns.

Phil also has a specialty in grief, loss and bereavement concerns. He spent several years consulting for Rick’s Place (Wilbraham, MA) where he facilitated training for support staff and ran grief groups for children, adolescents, and adults. Phil’s research background includes grief and loss, college student well-being, and athlete leadership in professional sport.

A three-sport athlete in high school (football, basketball, baseball), Phil went on to play baseball for St. Cloud State University as well as in the Northwoods League. Phil also has coached youth athletes (soccer, softball, and baseball), collegiate athletes (MSU-M, The Northwoods League), performed in several music groups and accompaniments. Outside of Premier, Phil enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter, racquet sports, and traveling.

Specializations

General and Performance Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Leadership, Injury Recovery, Self-Esteem, Grief, Loss, and Bereavement Concerns, Social Justice Issues in Sport

Work Experience

Phil comes to Premier with years of clinical/counseling, performance consulting, coaching, and teaching experience. His work with athletes has continued at Premier through his work with student-athletes at University of Minnesota and providing in-person and virtual services to individuals and teams of all ages and skill levels.

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Executive Assistant, Project Coordinator

Advanced Doctoral Practicum Student

Postdoctoral Resident

Advanced Doctoral Practicum Student

Intake Specialist

Research and Development Consultant

Director of Operations

Sport Psychologist

Contributing Manager

Athletic Counselor

Mental Performance Consultant

Postdoctoral Resident

Athletic Counselor, Project Specialist

Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Leadership Consultant, Project Specialist

Director of Clinical Assessment, Sport Psychologist

Founder, CEO

Office Coordinator

Psychometrist

Athletic Counselor, Mental Performance Consultant

Human Resource Generalist

Athletic Counselor, Mental Performance Consultant, Leadership Coach

Executive Director of Client Relations

Mental Performance Consultant

Director of Youth Sports & Outreach, Athletic Counselor

Sport Psychologist, Leadership Consultant

Sport Psychologist

Vice President of Clinical Services, Sport Psychologist

Assistant Training Director, Sport Psychologist

President, Executive Leadership Consultant

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