About Dr. Nicole Moshfegh
Nicole Moshfegh, Psy.D. is a licensed clinical and health service psychologist in Los Angeles, California (PSY 27405) who specializes in diagnostic assessment and psychotherapy. Known as Dr. M by her clients, she has extensive experience evaluating and treating a wide range of mental health difficulties, including mood disorders, sleep disorders, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), trauma-related disorders, psychotic spectrum disorders, disruptive disorders, and neurodevelopmental disorders in both adult and pediatric populations.
Dr. Moshfegh’s expertise in considering cross-cultural issues in the development of psychopathology enhances her ability to assess and treat individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Dr. Moshfegh completed an APA-accredited predoctoral internship and postdoctoral fellowship at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior. She also completed additional training at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and Pepperdine University Community Counseling Clinics.
Dr. Moshfegh earned her doctorate in clinical psychology (Psy.D.) from Pepperdine University, a program accredited by the APA. She also holds a Master of Arts in Psychology from Pepperdine University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Social Behavior with honors from the University of California, Irvine.
Previously, Dr. Moshfegh served as an attending psychologist at the David Geffen School of Medicine and the Department of Medicine at UCLA, where she provided education, therapy, and assessment to medical students and physicians. She also conducted research on physician well-being and insomnia, and provided training to psychology doctoral students. As an Adjunct Professor at Pepperdine University, Dr. Moshfegh teaches graduate courses in psychology and provides clinical instruction.
Dr. Moshfegh has published and presented at various conferences and workshops in the areas of multicultural competence, well-being, resilience, and major mental illness. She has led research on the development of culturally competent wellness assessments and the efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). She is also the best-selling author of The Book of Sleep: 75 Strategies to Relieve Insomnia, offering evidence-based treatments for insomnia disorder.
Dr. Moshfegh regularly appears as an expert psychologist in the media, providing insights into mental health topics and helping people understand how to improve their sleep and overall well-being.
Professional Affiliations:
American Psychological Association
National Register of Health Service Psychologists
Los Angeles County Psychological Association
Collaborative Family Healthcare Association
Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine