Clinical Specialties

  • Therapy will address anxious rumination, fear-based and self-critical thinking, and unhelpful coping strategies of avoidance or excessive reassurance seeking. We will work towards expanding life narrowed by fear-based thoughts and behaviors.

    Frequently treated in my practice:

    • General Anxiety

    • Social Anxiety

    • Health / Illness Anxiety

    I also work well with characteristics or personality structures that often overlap with anxiety, including:

    • Perfectionism

    • Low self-esteem

    • High performers

    • People pleasing

    • OCPD

    • Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)

  • Providing clarity, stress management, and exploring identity and values-aligned behavior during times of transition and stress.

    Common Transitions:

    • Change in Relationships

    • Relocation

    • Shift in job/career

    • Stage of life challenges

  • Providing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for anger-related behaviors. We will examine patterns of behavior events, increase emotion regulation skills, and explore underly cognition and emotions perpetuating anger-related responses.

  • I work with many people who want to include their spirituality in counseling or who come from a religious background and are no longer sure what they believe.

    My academic training (Wheaton College) and personal background is in Christian theology. While I am most familiar with Christian tradition, scripture, and culture, I also work with folks of other spiritual backgrounds, non-spiritual, and those experiencing spiritual confusion.


    Some common issues that might be complicating spiritual factors include: divorce, grief and bereavement, cancer or another medical illness, or engaging in behaviors incongruent with religious beliefs.


    My approach to spiritual integration is full of curiosity, sensitivity, and compassion. Spiritual integration is not obligatory when working with me. I am not a spiritual leader, but am a spiritually minded clinician. Specific questions about theology are best met by your spiritual leaders.

  • Health Psychology is where medical and mental health meet. Therapy can assist with adjustment and coping strategies related to:

    • Health Anxiety

    • Death Anxiety

    • New Medical Diagnoses

    • Chronic Illness & Pain

    • Change in Functional Status or Ability

    • Aging-Related Issues

    • Neurodegenerative Diseases

    • Terminal Illness


    Another component of Health Psychology is addressing behaviors that contributed to our overall wellness. We can work together for:

    • Stress Reduction

    • Smoking/Vaping Cessation

    • Weight Management

    • Maintaining Sobriety

    • Motivation for Positive Health Behaviors

    • Changing Risky Behaviors

    **Dr. Lamb has a unique academic and clinical specialization in Health Psychology, including a formal post-doctoral fellowship and a former staff position on medical interdisciplinary teams within medical inpatient units

  • I am well trained in the intersection of the military veteran population and mental health. My former employment was at Veterans Health Affairs (VHA) in Texas and Connecticut. My clinical experience includes eras from WW2 to OEF/OIF/OND. I work with combat and noncombat veterans, their family members, and members of special operations forces. As with all my clients, I maintain high discretion.

 

Therapeutic Approach

My approach is both dynamic and pragmatic. I provide a supportive space to process your emotions and increase insight. We will also work towards change because I want you to get the most out of therapy!

In practice, this looks like identifying your specific patterns - behavioral, cognitive, relational. We will explore why you’re seemingly stuck, where these patterns developed, how they are maintained or reinforced, and collaboratively disrupt the cycle.

During the process, we will identify your strengths, sources of motivation, and instill hope. If you’re struggling with feeling optimism or hope, I’ll hold onto it for you until you’re ready.


I utilize evidenced-based practices, backed by research. My primary therapy modalities are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), and Solution-Focused Therapy. I conceptualize our core beliefs as developmental in nature, so naturally I also draw from family systems, attachment, and also use values-based and existential work.

FAQ

  • All of my current therapy sessions are Telehealth, using a HIPAA-compliant video platform. You’ll have completed informed consents prior to our first session (we’ll chat about this during the consult call). We’ll cover information about therapy at the beginning of our first session, answer any questions, and then dive in.

    Our first meeting will be more structured than most to make sure I don’t miss any important factors. While we can’t cover everything in the first session, I’ll learn about various aspects of your life, what brought you to therapy, and how I can best help.

    By the end of our first session, we will have identified your treatment goals and have a plan in place to move you toward your goals.

    You can come to the first session with some goals in mind regarding what you want to get out of therapy. You do not need to come prepared with anything else.

  • I typically meet weekly with new clients and taper frequency as progress occurs. Many of my folks begin weekly and transition to biweekly or monthly.

    Duration of treatment varies depending upon your symptoms and goals. Some of my clients meet their goals and “graduate” from therapy within a few months, while others take more time.

    Some of my clients enjoy the benefits of the therapy space and continue therapy for quality of life, exploration, and solution-focused work even after they meet their initial treatment goals.

    While I wish I could be more specific, it truly varies case by case. My goal is not for you to be in therapy forever.

  • No, I do not prescribe medication.

    Providers who specialize in psychotropics include Psychiatrists (MD) and Psychiatric-Mental Health Advanced Nurse Practitioners (APRN).

    Also, it is quite common for Primary Care Physicians to prescribe psychotropics (mental health medication) for mild to moderate mood symptoms.

  • I work with teens ages 16+ with appropriate parental consents. There are unique issues with confidentiality that will be openly discussed with the teen and parents during the consultation call or at the beginning of the first session.