EXPERT ON:
◉ Decision-Making & Emotional Intelligence
◉ Overcoming Adversity
◉ Work-Life Balance & Focus
◉ Legacy & Calling
◉ Effective Communication
EXPERIENCE:
◉ Licensed Clinical Psychologist & Author – Over 13 years of experience supporting adults with depression, trauma, burnout, and major life transitions; author of EMDR for Depression.
◉ Educator & Clinician Trainer – Teaches, supervises, and trains clinicians and healthcare professionals in trauma-informed, nervous system–based interventions like EMDR and interpersonal psychotherapy.
◉ Speaker on Practical Mental Health – Delivers evidence-based, prevention-focused talks that equip audiences with tools for emotional regulation, resilience, and sustainable wellbeing in high-stress environments.
Dr. Lara Barbir, PsyD, PMH-C is a licensed clinical psychologist, author, educator, and speaker with over 13 years of experience helping adults navigate depression, trauma, burnout, sleep disruption, and major life transitions. Her work integrates trauma-informed, nervous system–based approaches—including EMDR and interpersonal psychotherapy—to support emotional regulation, resilience, and sustainable wellbeing.
Dr. Barbir is the author of EMDR for Depression: Overcome the Trauma That Drives Your Symptoms (New Harbinger) and regularly teaches, supervises, and trains clinicians and healthcare professionals. As a speaker, she translates complex psychological science into practical, compassionate strategies that resonate with employees, leaders, and care teams alike.
She is particularly known for her prevention-focused approach to mental health, supporting emotionally secure functioning during high-stress periods such as caregiving, leadership demands, burnout, and role transitions. Dr. Barbir brings a warm, grounded, and evidence-based presence to her talks, offering audiences tools they can apply immediately—without stigma, pathologizing, or oversimplification.
