Ancient Wisdom for Modern Minds: Shamanism and Mental Health – Podcast
July 16, 2024
Jul 16, 2024

Psychologist Dr. Ara Lambert joins us to discuss the ancient practice of shamanism and its potential to support mental health and well-being. Dr. Lambert shares her personal journey into shamanism, detailing how it helped her heal from trauma and inspired her to incorporate these practices into her therapeutic work.
We explore the key features of shamanism, its modern applications, and how it can complement traditional therapy to address spiritual and psychological challenges.
MEET THE GUEST
Ara Lambert, PsyD
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/
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/
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