Dr. Lake’s Approach To Therapy

Dr. Lake integrates a variety of treatment approaches, using her intellectual creativity and experience to formulate unique treatment plans for each client. For example, with PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), Dr. Lake has learned from extensive experience that many mental and physical health symptoms may be tied to trauma, especially early trauma. As she gets to know a client, she listens carefully and empathically for traumatic events, and for the potential absence of feeling safe and protected by those closest to them. Thanks to neuroplasticity, the brain’s ability to heal itself, Dr. Lake can often use advanced effective therapies such as EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Flash, and Brainspotting to change memories permanently—painful memories that were distressing or even disabling before treatment.

About Dr. Lake

Dr. Linda Lake is a licensed clinical psychologist who has worked at Heritage for 20 years as a general practitioner. She sees adults and couples. She strives to offer an emotionally safe, warm, and nurturing environment. She admires the courage it takes for clients to enter therapy, especially for the first time. Dr. Lake values getting to know her clients well, and working together to accomplish their goals. She treats trauma-related problems, interpersonal and self-esteem issues, plus a variety of other problems, including mood and anxiety disorders. She earned her Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) degree at Wheaton College, where she has also served as an adjunct faculty member.

Dr. Lake was previously a designer and artist. She holds a high appreciation for art, design, and creativity. She was born in Japan and enjoys seeing clients from various cultural backgrounds. When not at work, she enjoys going for walks with her husband, reading, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.