Lambert Oigara

Summary of professional experience

Lambert Onderi Oigara is a Psychologist with 14 years’ experience in the field of mental health. He has worked in a clinical set-up with children, adolescent and adults. Lambert believes in the power of the mind and its major influence on our thoughts, feelings, behaviors and attitude.

He uses CBT techniques to help clients identify core belief that influence their lives negatively. Clients who overtime develop self-defeating thought patterns get overwhelmed with the never ending cycle of negativity as a result this has an everlasting impact on their holistic well being. Before commencing treatment, Lambert always establishes a therapeutic alliance with the patient/client subsequently; the maladaptive thinking patterns are identified, challenged and changed to balanced and healthy adaptive coping strategies.

He is a pioneer of the Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) support groups at Chiromo Lane Medical Centre (CLMC). This group has helped educate hundred’s of youth and families about Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) symptoms, how they manifest, and how to manage them by using means of focusing on strengths and not weaknesses of ADHD. Additionally, the group helps people who present with Anxiety, Depression and Substance Use Disorders.

He is an executive member of International Society of Substance use professionals (ISSUP-Kenya) and a member of Kenya Counselors and Psychologist Association (KCPA).