Dr. Kristy Ann Lamb, MD

Dr. Lamb's treatment philosophy starts with creating “sacred space” – a physical and mental place, where each patient feels safe and emotionally supported in order to achieve their wellness goals. Dr. Lamb focuses on the art of emotional healing by using compassion, coupled with her clinical expertise, to guide her patients toward unlocking their full potential. At the heart of each clinical encounter is a personal relationship founded in respect and individualized care.
Board certified in both Family Medicine and Psychiatry, Dr. Lamb trained at UC San Diego and is well versed in the most cutting edge, evidence based, psychopharmacology, but as importantly, she pursued further training in psychodynamic psychotherapy, with a belief that for many, psychotherapy is an integral part of personal transformation and healing.
Dr. Lamb started her training as an undergraduate at Vanderbilt University, obtaining a bachelor's degree in Neuroscience. She went on to obtain a master's …degree in humanities with a focus on philosophy and social theory from the University of Colorado, further exploring the human condition. However it was in medical school at Georgetown University that the inseparable connection between mind and body became clear to Dr. Lamb and she realized that to fully treat her patients she would need to be adept at understanding not only their physical needs but their emotional, social and spiritual needs as well. She pursued combined residency training in both family medicine and psychiatry in order to care for her patients from a “whole person” perspective. She subsequently completed a fellowship in community and public psychiatry at UC San Diego as well as the fellowship in psychodynamic psychotherapy at the San Diego Psychoanalytic Society and Institute.
Dr. Lamb is an Associate Clinical Professor at UC San Diego, a published researcher who specializes in an integrative and comprehensive approach to wellbeing. She has an expertise in psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, preventive healthcare, complementary and integrative medicine, women's health, maternal mental health, physician wellness, addiction treatment, as well as primary care and mental health integration.