Background
Professor Ian Lambie is a registered Clinical Psychologist and teaches clinical psychology part-time at the University of Auckland. Ian has worked with young people and families for over 35 years.
Ian has been working in the area of sports psychology for the past 15 years and has worked in a range of sports including Cricket, Football, Hockey, Darts, Swimming and Gymnastics. Ian is a Director of Sport Psychology Associates (SPA). He currently works with Motorsport NZ and was the Sports Psychologist for the Auckland Aces (men’s cricket) for 10 years.
Ian has also completed the Football Association Level 5 Sports Psychology Training Programme in person at Loughborough University in the United Kingdom.
Ian sees both young people and adult athletes, and due to his experience with adolescents and young adults, he is often referred this group in his private practice.
He is a keen gym goer and enjoys tramping, and biking.
In 2018 Ian was made a Fellow of the New Zealand Psychological Society and 2020 Ian was made an Officer of The New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) for services to Clinical Psychology. Ian is a member of the New Zealand Psychological Society and the American Psychological Association.