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).
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.
Niki Gumport, PhD
Clinical Scholar of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Clinical License: CA PSY 34246
Dr. Niki Gumport is a licensed clinical psychologist 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. She provides treatment for individuals with insomnia, circadian rhythm disorders, and nightmares. She specializes in treating sleep disorders that co-occur with mental and physical health difficulties.
Dr. Gumport completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University within the Sleep Health and Insomnia Program. She earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley and completed her clinical psychology internship at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. She completed her undergraduate degree at Stanford University.
Postdoctoral Fellows
Parky Lau, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Parky Lau is a postdoctoral fellow in the Stanford Sleep Health and Insomnia Program where he provides evidence-based, non-pharmacological treatments for a variety of sleep-wake disorders. His approach to clinical care is collaborative, person-focused, and tailored to the individual’s unique sleep needs and circumstances. Dr. Lau’s research interests are focused on understanding ways to improve the delivery and efficacy of healthcare services in order to better bridge the work in behavioral sleep medicine with the broader community.
Dr. Lau earned his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Toronto Metropolitan University (2024). He completed his postdoctoral clinical internship in the Greater Toronto Area at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.
Vianney Luis Quero, PsyD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Vianney Luis Quero is a bilingual (English-Spanish) postdoctoral fellow at Stanford's Sleep Health and Insomnia Program (SHIP), where she provides evidence-based treatments for insomnia and other sleep disorders. Her clinical interests focus on the intersection of insomnia, shift work disorder, and PTSD, particularly among first responders.
Dr. Luis Quero is passionate about delivering sleep services in Spanish and contributing to making sleep health more accessible and inclusive. Dr. Luis Quero earned a Psy.D. degree from Alliant International University (2019) and completed her internship at Sharp Mesa Vista in San Diego. Her undergraduate education was completed in Mexico where she was born and raised.