New Wave Psychology Clinic
Specializing in OCD and Anxiety Disorders
Telehealth serving Colorado, Florida, and PsyPact States
Edmund LaBarbara, PsyD
Licensed clinical psychologist specializing in OCD and anxiety disorders
Colorado License # PSY.0006162
Florida License #12815
PSYPACT #22765
Oregon 3315
National Register of Health Service Psychologists # 149962
Dr. LaBarbara is a clinical psychologist specializing in the assessment and treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and related conditions in adults. He has extensive training and experience working with OCD, anxiety disorders, and complex clinical presentations, and is passionate about helping individuals move toward greater flexibility, confidence, and engagement in the lives they value.
Training
Dr. LaBarbara completed his Doctorate and Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology at Chatham University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 2018, following a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh in 2008. He subsequently completed a two-year postdoctoral fellowship at McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School’s Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Institute (OCDI) in Belmont, Massachusetts, one of the country’s leading specialty programs for OCD and related disorders. He completed his postdoctoral fellowship in 2019 and continued at the OCDI for an additional year as a Fellow to further develop his expertise in evidence-based OCD treatment.
His clinical experience extends beyond OCD specialty treatment. During his training, Dr. LaBarbara worked in a variety of settings, including state forensic psychiatric hospitals, inpatient substance use treatment, neurorehabilitation, and community mental health. These experiences provided him with extensive training in diagnostic assessment, treatment planning, individual and group psychotherapy, and the management of complex clinical presentations.
Treatment Approach
Dr. LaBarbara primarily utilizes evidence-based treatments, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness-based approaches. He integrates these approaches based on each individual's needs, goals, and circumstances rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all model.
For OCD, ERP is a central component of treatment. Dr. LaBarbara works collaboratively with clients to identify patterns of avoidance, compulsions, and reassurance-seeking and gradually practice responding differently to anxiety and uncertainty. Mindfulness and ACT also play an important role in his work.
Dr. LaBarbara takes a person-centered approach and places a strong emphasis on the therapeutic relationship. He welcomes individuals from a broad spectrum of sociocultural backgrounds and is committed to providing care sensitive to each person's unique background and experiences.
