- Men's wellbeing support
- Communication skills
- Practical coping tools
About Lamar
Lamar Sykes is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 14 years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people improve communication, manage stress, and move through difficult life changes. He emphasizes practical steps and clear conversation to help clients reach their goals.
Lamar uses a mix of client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques to address anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. He also draws on the Gottman Method for couples work and mindfulness practices to support emotional regulation. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused, with an emphasis on skills people can try between meetings.
His background includes school-based therapy and private practice, and he has experience with veterans, young adults, and teenagers. Lamar earned a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from California Baptist University and a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Butler University. He lists his credential as LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
Clients can expect straightforward talk about communication patterns, boundaries, and coping strategies. He often works on issues such as anger, addictions, trauma, grief, and workplace stress. He also helps people facing relationship strains, intimate concerns, and parenting challenges.
Lamar lives in Indianapolis with his wife and three children and enjoys sports and comedies in his free time. Because he centers the client’s priorities, sessions are shaped around what each person wants to accomplish.
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy is about listening closely and following the client's lead to find what matters most. In practice that means sessions focus on what the client brings and on building trust through respectful conversation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, involves looking at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and trying specific experiments to change them; CBT often helps with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. The Gottman Method concentrates on communication and conflict patterns in relationships and offers concrete exercises couples can use to improve connection.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lamar will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Together they clarify priorities, try techniques in session, and adjust the plan as needed based on progress and feedback.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people practice skills in day-to-day settings and bring real-life examples into conversation, which can speed up learning and make changes more relevant.
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Experience
14+ years
Credentials
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist help with?
He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, addictions, and workplace stress.
What is his general therapy style?
He blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and practical exercises. Sessions focus on clear conversation and skills to try between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has 14 years of experience working in settings that include school-based therapy and private practice.
What credential does he hold and where is he located?
He holds an LMFT, which is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credential, and is based in Indiana.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.