I have been a Marriage and Family Therapist for over fourteen years. I enjoy helping individuals, couples and families improve communication and find unique solutions to achieve their goals. I have previously worked in school-based therapy and private practice. I have experience working with couples, individuals, teenagers, young adults and Veterans. I am originally from southern California and graduated with my Masters of Science in Counseling Psychology from California Baptist University. Before that I graduated from Butler University with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology where I also played varsity football. I currently live in Indianapolis with my wife and three children. In my free time, I enjoy sports, comedies, and spending time with my family.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Codependency, Communication problems, Divorce and separation, Family of origin issues, First responder issues, Infidelity, Men's issues, Post-traumatic stress, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
IN LMFT 35001976A
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Professional and compassionate
Written on Feb 04, 2026 after therapy with Lamar for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and parenting issues
Lamar is a great and knowledgeable guy. He makes patients feel extremely comfortable and is down-to-earth.
Written on Nov 12, 2025 after therapy with Lamar for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem
Lamar seems to be a good match with my needs. He is very experienced and easy to talk to. I’m looking forward to seeing where it goes!
Written on Sep 15, 2025 after therapy with Lamar for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I was very nervous starting therapy, but Lamar makes it a safe space and something while difficult I enjoy doing.
Written on Aug 19, 2025 after therapy with Lamar for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, and anger management
It’s early only my 3rd session but I’m very happy with Lamar thus far … really is attentive and i really like how he textes throughout the week and just checks in on Me …that lets me know it’s just not about the hour sessions that he is actually invested
Written on Aug 06, 2025 after therapy with Lamar for 3 weeks on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Lamar is a good counselor. He is usually available when I contact him. I originally asked for a female to feel more comfortable but I said I would try him out. Lamar is very easy to talk to and it’s like talking to a really good friend that is genuinely concerned about me.
Written on Dec 03, 2020 after therapy with Lamar for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes