Ara Lambert, Psychologist
Dr. Ara Lambert, PsyD, creates an individual experience for each client. Her overall goal is for clients to feel heard, seen, and know they have support. She is flexible, easygoing, straightforward, and enjoys utilizing humor to help process the hard stuff. Dr. Lambert earned an undergraduate degree from Illinois Wesleyan University and a PsyD in clinical psychology from Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She’s worked as a licensed clinical psychologist at various health systems serving clients in both individual and group settings. In therapy, Dr. Lambert integrates many modalities to help clients accomplish their goals. Techniques may include CBT, DBT, mindfulness techniques, trauma processing, art therapy, and play therapy. She treats people of all ages with substance abuse, PTSD/Trauma, anxiety, depression, and more. Dr. Lambert is also a trained/certified shamanic practitioner and enjoys exploring what role spirituality and energy has in healing the mind and body.
Dr. Lambert has been a guest speaker on our podcast and has contributed to several articles. You can see them all here: https://lifestance.com/podcasts/womens-mental-health-navigating-challenges-breaking-barriers/
https://lifestance.com/podcasts/shamanism/
https://lifestance.com/podcasts/cultivating-gratitude/
https://lifestance.com/blog/family-estrangement-over-politics-therapist-advice/
https://lifestance.com/blog/relationship-attachment-styles/
Provider Introduction
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Couples Therapy: Ages 18-75+
- Family Therapy: Ages 11-75+
- Individual Therapy: Ages 11-75+
- Psychological & Neuropsychological Testing: Ages 15-64
Areas of Focus
Couples Therapy
Helps partners address relationship conflict and improve communication with a clinician's guidance.
- Ability status
- ADHD
- Aging
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Attachment issues
- Attention & focus
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body image
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Depression/feeling down
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Emotional abuse
- Empty nesters
- Ethnic identity
- Fertility
- First responder stress
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intense mood changes
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Military & veteran
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- Parenthood
- Phobias
- PMS & PMDD
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Premarital counseling
- Retirement
- Self-esteem
- Sexual trauma
- Social injustice
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
Family Therapy
Improve communication and resolve conflicts within family dynamics with a clinician's guidance.
- Attachment issues
- Parenting
- Ability status
- ADHD
- Aging
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Attention & focus
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body image
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Caregiving
- Depression/feeling down
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Emotional abuse
- Empty nesters
- End-of-life challenges
- Ethnic identity
- Family conflict
- Fertility
- First responder stress
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intense mood changes
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Military & veteran
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- Parenthood
- Phobias
- PMS & PMDD
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Premarital counseling
- Retirement
- Self-esteem
- Sexual trauma
- Social injustice
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Grief & loss
- Ability status
- ADHD
- Aging
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Attachment issues
- Attention & focus
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body image
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Depression/feeling down
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Emotional abuse
- Empty nesters
- Family conflict
- Fertility
- First responder stress
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intense mood changes
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Military & veteran
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- Parenthood
- Parenting
- Phobias
- PMS & PMDD
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Premarital counseling
- Retirement
- Self-esteem
- Sexual trauma
- Social injustice
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
Psychological & Neuropsychological Testing
Psychological testing and evaluations are used to collect insights into someone’s behavior and thoughts.
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- America's Choice Provider Network
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Caterpillar
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Curalinc
- Devoted Health Plan
- Duly Health and Care (DuPage)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Guidehealth
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Magellan
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Pathways (Amita Health)
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Railroad Medicare
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
- UnityPoint
- Wellpoint (Unicare/Healthlink)
- Zelis (HFN Network Solutions)
Languages
- English
Education
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The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
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Illinois Wesleyan University
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309-827-2962
877-428-7891
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Frequently Asked
Questions
Please call us at 309-827-2962 to schedule an appointment with Ara Lambert.
Ara Lambert generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 309-827-2962 to find out Ara Lambert's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Ara Lambert:
- Aetna
- America's Choice Provider Network
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Caterpillar
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Curalinc
- Devoted Health Plan
- Duly Health and Care (DuPage)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Guidehealth
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Magellan
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Pathways (Amita Health)
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Railroad Medicare
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
- UnityPoint
- Wellpoint (Unicare/Healthlink)
- Zelis (HFN Network Solutions)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 309-827-2962 to see how we can help.
Ara Lambert is a Psychologist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Ara Lambert works at:
Yes, Ara Lambert does offer online telehealth visits.
No, Ara Lambert is not currently offering in-office visits. They are offering online telehealth appointments.
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