Dr. David Lamb is a board certified clinical neuropsychologist who worked for over eleven years at the Center for Transitional Neurorehabilitation (CTN) of the Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI) in Phoenix, AZ. While a staff neuropsychologist at CTN, he conducted neuropsychological assessments, provided individual and group psychotherapy, administered cognitive retraining tasks, and ran an educational group for patients. He also assisted patients in creating strategies and techniques for overcoming brain injury related difficulties, both in the clinic and on-site at their actual places of employment. In July of 2003, Dr. Lamb transitioned to private practice and is offering services in the areas of neuropsychological evaluation, neurorehabilitation, and psychotherapy. In addition to his expertise as a clinical neuropsychologist, Dr. Lamb holds a Master’s Degree in Art Therapy, allowing him to take a unique approach to mental health that utilizes artistic methods to diagnose and treat people with psychological difficulties. Currently, he is involved in facilitating a support group sponsored by the Arizona chapter of the Brain Injury Association (AzBIA) for young adult survivors of TBI and their families.
After earning a B.S. in Psychology from Colorado State University, Dr. Lamb continued his education at Emporia State University (ESU) in Kansas. By the time he had completed his studies at ESU, he had obtained a second B.S. in Art and Master’s of Science degrees in both Art Therapy and Clinical Psychology. In 1992, Dr. Lamb was awarded his doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Kentucky, where he took relevant coursework and received specialized clinical training in neuropsychology. He then completed his two-year postdoctoral fellowship in clinical neuropsychology at the BNI in Phoenix. Dr. Lamb was awarded certification in Clinical Neuropsychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology in August of 1999.
Dr. Lamb is a member of the following professional organizations: American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology, National Academy of Neuropsychology, and International Neuropsychological Society.