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Lamar Sykes

Relationship-focused therapist using CBT and collaboration

LMFT Indiana

Experience
14 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Anger
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Lamar

Lamar Sykes is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) who draws on a practical, client-centered approach to help people navigate relationship challenges, mood concerns, and life transitions.

Background and approach

With 14 years of clinical experience, he uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside collaborative methods to improve communication, address anxiety and depression, and develop concrete coping strategies for stress, grief, addiction, and trauma-related difficulties. He has worked in both school-based settings and independent practice, gaining experience with couples, individuals, teenagers, young adults, and Veterans.

Lamar’s background includes a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from California Baptist University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Butler University, where he also played varsity football.

Now based in Indianapolis, Indiana, he combines structured therapeutic tools with a focus on the client’s goals to tailor treatment for issues such as relationship conflict, parenting concerns, codependency, workplace stress, and intimacy-related problems.

How Lamar's Approaches Translate to Online Therapy

Many of Lamar's primary methods adapt well to remote care. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and teaching practical skills to change them, making it effective for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and the client's own goals; this approach supports emotional processing and fosters a collaborative therapeutic relationship even through virtual sessions. The Gottman Method provides structured tools for improving communication and resolving relationship conflict, which can be practiced and reinforced in real time during video or phone sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process, and he works collaboratively to determine which methods fit a client's needs and preferences. Sessions may draw from CBT, client-centered techniques, Gottman principles, mindfulness, or motivational interviewing as goals evolve and progress is reviewed together.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility by allowing video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging based on what works best for the client’s schedule and comfort. These formats make it easier to maintain consistency, practice skills between sessions, and access care from Indiana without needing to travel to an office.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Lamar commonly address?
He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, family and relationship problems, depression, ADHD, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, parenting, self-esteem, and career concerns.
What is Lamar's therapeutic style?
He blends client-centered care with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other methods like mindfulness and motivational interviewing to create practical, goal-oriented plans for change.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Lamar has 14 years of experience working in settings that include school-based therapy and independent practice, supporting individuals, couples, teenagers, young adults, and Veterans.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds the credential LMFT and is licensed in Indiana under IN LMFT 35001976A, practicing from Indianapolis, Indiana.
What languages does he provide therapy in?
Sessions are conducted in English, and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to his availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsAnger managementDepressionADHD

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

CodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFirst responder issuesInfidelityMen's issuesPost-traumatic stressSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

Indiana

Languages

English