Clinicians
Faculty
Rachel Manber, PhD, CBSM, DBSM
Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Director of the Stanford Sleep Health and Insomnia Program (SHIP)
Clinical License: CA PSY16461
Specialty Certification in Behavioral Sleep Medicine (CBSM)
Diplomate in Behavioral Sleep Medicine (DBSM)
Dr. Manber is an international expert in the treatment of insomnia. She is a clinical psychologist who has been treating adults, children, and adolescents with sleep disorders for over 25 years. Dr. Manber has written two books to help patients improve their sleep and another to guide clinicians in use of CBT for insomnia with their own patients. She has led the national dissemination effort for CBTI in the VA Healthcare System and regularly gives workshops and talks on sleep and cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia to healthcare professionals and the public.
Dr. Manber earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Arizona (1993) and completed her internship at the University of Washington (1993). Originally trained as a mathematician (PhD from the University of Washington [1982]), her work with patients combines compassion, science, and logic.
Norah Simpson, PhD, CBSM, DBSM
Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Associate Director of the Stanford Sleep Health and Insomnia Program (SHIP)
Director, SHIP clinical fellowship program (SBSM accredited)
Director, Clinical Psychology Fellowship Program (APA accredited)
Clinical License: CA PSY 25355
Specialty Certification in Behavioral Sleep Medicine (CBSM)
Diplomate in Behavioral Sleep Medicine (DBSM)
Dr. Norah Simpson is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in non-drug treatment of sleep disorders. She has been treating patients with behavioral sleep medicine approaches for over 14 years. Dr. Simpson gives talks about sleep in the academic community and at regional corporate venues. She is actively involved in clinical research and training of healthcare providers in behavioral sleep medicine approaches. Dr. Simpson treats adults and adolescents with sleep disorders, including high performance athletes and adults with long COVID.
Dr. Simpson earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania (2008) and completed her clinical internship at the Alpert Brown School of Medicine (2008). She has completed post-doctoral fellowships at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School (T32 in Sleep, Respiratory, and Circadian Neurobiology, [2011]), and the Stanford Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences (2013).
Kate Kaplan, PhD, DBSM
Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Clinical License: CA PSY 26761
Dr. Kaplan is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in behavioral sleep medicine. She has been treating sleep disorders for the last 15 years and has been involved in sleep research for the past two decades. Dr. Kaplan has a special interest in treating hypersomnia, along with insomnia and circadian rhythm disorders, using evidence-based behavioral treatments. Dr. Kaplan also has a private practice in Menlo Park where she works with adults experiencing sleep, anxiety and mood issues. She presents research and gives talks on sleep nationally and internationally, and enjoys bringing science and research into her clinical practice.
Dr. Kaplan completed a clinical postdoctoral fellowship (2014) and a research fellowship focused on circadian biology (2016), both within Stanford's Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences. She completed her clinical internship at the San Francisco VA Medical Center / UCSF (2013). Dr. Kaplan earned her doctoral degree in Clinical Science from the University of California, Berkeley (2013) and her undergraduate and master's degree from Stanford University (2004).
Rie Lebus, PhD, DBSM
Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Clinical License: CA PSY 27682
Dr. Lebus is a licensed clinical psychologist with a specialty in behavioral sleep medicine. She provides treatment for insomnia, circadian rhythm disorders, nightmares, and CPAP adherence. Dr. Lebus also has a private practice in San Jose where, in addition to treating sleep disorders, she provides treatment for anxiety, depression, and adjustment disorders. Her work in the Stanford Sleep Health and Insomnia Program is focused on treating sleep problems. She uses a flexible approach and tailors treatment to the unique needs of each patient.
Dr. Lebus completed her postdoctoral fellowship in behavioral sleep medicine at Stanford Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences (SHIP Program; 2015) and her clinical internship at the VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System (2014). She earned her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in health psychology from Pacific Graduate School of Psychology (2014).
Nichole Mogharreban, PsyD, DBSM
Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Clinical License: CA PSY 30199
Dr. Nichole Mogharreban is a licensed clinical psychologist in the Stanford Sleep Health and Insomnia Program (SHIP). Her specialty is in behavioral sleep medicine providing treatment to individuals with a variety of sleep disorders. Her clinical interests include how improving sleep can impact functioning/ performance and improve overall mental and physical health.
Dr. Mogharreban completed a postdoctoral fellowship in behavioral sleep medicine with the Stanford Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences in the Sleep Health and Insomnia Program (2018). Before coming to Stanford, she completed a clinical internship and postdoctoral residency at Madigan Army Medical Center (Tacoma, WA) in the treatment and management of mental health disorders with active duty soldiers and their family members. As a behavioral health officer, Dr. Mogharreban was assigned to and provided mental health treatment to soldiers, as well as consultation to health care providers and command teams in the Special Forces in both garrison and deployed settings. She completed her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in health and military psychology from the University of Denver (2013).
Raquel Osorno, PsyD, DBSM
Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Clinical License: CA PSY 31595
Dr. Raquel Osorno is a licensed psychologist in the Sleep Health and Insomnia Program (SHIP). She provides personalized treatment in both English and Spanish to adults struggling with sleep disturbances. In addition to her work on the SHIP team, Dr. Osorno also serves as a member of the CoPsyN Sleep Lab, the Psychosocial Treatment Clinic, and the Sports Medicine team in the Stanford Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. She participates in both research and clinical treatment of insomnia, mood, and anxiety disorders.
Dr. Osorno completed her post-doctoral fellowship at the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University. Included in this training was a focused mini-rotation with the SHIP clinic. She completed her doctoral training at the PGSP-Stanford Psy.D. Consortium and her clinical internship at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. Prior to her doctoral training, she worked as a research assistant at the Butler Hospital Memory and Aging Program in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Osorno holds a Bachelor of Science in Cognitive Neuroscience from Brown University.
Natalie Solomon, PsyD, DBSM
Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Clinical License: CA PSY 32875
Dr. Natalie Solomon is licensed psychologist who specializes in the treatment of sleep disorders. Her clinical interests include the intersection of sleep difficulties with overall quality of life, women’s health, and mood disorders. Dr. Solomon has a background in chronotype research, and enjoys integrating her research knowledge into her clinical work.
Dr. Solomon completed her post-doctoral fellowship at the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University in the Sleep Health and Insomnia Program (2021). She completed her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from the PGSP Stanford Consortium (2020) and her clinical internship at the VA Los Angeles Ambulatory Care Center (2020). Dr. Solomon enjoys treating a variety of sleep complaints, including insomnia, circadian rhythm disturbances, and nightmares. Dr. Solomon also serves as a member of the CoPsyN Sleep Lab in the Stanford Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.
Postdoctoral Fellows
Kristen Burda, PsyD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Burda is a postdoctoral fellow with a specialty in behavioral sleep medicine and a focus on the intersection between sleep health and post-traumatic stress. She provides treatment for a variety of sleep disorders, including insomnia disorder and nightmares. Dr. Burda uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia in conjunction with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to support people in improving their sleep by addressing internal and external factors. She is responsive to the ways that a history of trauma can impact sleep, as well as to the influences of culture, identity, and values on the work of recovering and optimizing sleep health.
Dr. Burda is a clinical postdoctoral fellow in the Sleep Health and Insomnia Program at Stanford University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. She completed a clinical internship at VA Long Beach Healthcare System (2023). She earned her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in First Responder Psychology from The Wright Institute (2023). Dr. Burda has a particular interest in supporting the psychological health of those who have experienced trauma through public service, including emergency responders, military service members, and Veterans.
Nicole Carmona, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Nicole Carmona is a postdoctoral fellow in the Sleep Health and Insomnia Program at Stanford where she provides evidence-based, non-pharmacological treatments for a variety of sleep-wake disorders. Her approach to treatment is individualized, client-centered, and collaborative. Dr. Carmona's research interests are informed by her clinical work with people with sleep disorders and include better understanding fatigue in insomnia, and the treatment of insomnia in those with co-occurring mental and physical disorders.
Dr. Carmona earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Toronto Metropolitan University (2023). She completed her predoctoral clinical internship in the Greater Toronto Area at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton with a dual emphasis in anxiety disorders and health psychology.
Niki Gumport, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Niki Gumport is a postdoctoral fellow in the Stanford Sleep Health and Insomnia Program (SHIP) where she conducts clinical research and treats patients with sleep disorders. Her research interests include the evaluation, dissemination, and implementation of evidence-based treatments in novel settings. Clinically, she provides treatment for individuals with insomnia, circadian rhythm disorders, nightmares, and sleep disorders co-occurring with other mental health difficulties.
Dr. Gumport earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Science from the University of California, Berkeley (2021) and completed her clinical psychology internship at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System (2021). She completed her undergraduate degree at Stanford University (2011).