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Norah Simpson
Clinical Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine
Norah Simpson, PhD, is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine. She specializes in behavioral sleep medicine and the non-drug treatment of sleep disorders.12
Key aspects of Dr. Simpson's professional background include:
Education and Training
- PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania (2009)
- Clinical internship at Warren Alpert Medical School Brown University (2009)
- Postdoctoral fellowships at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School (2011) and Stanford University Medical Center (2013)13
Certifications
- Board Certified in Behavioral Sleep Medicine (CBSM)
- Diplomate in Behavioral Sleep Medicine (DBSM)
- Licensed Clinical Psychologist in California (PSY 25355)2
Current Roles
- Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford
- Associate Director of the Stanford Sleep Health and Insomnia Program (SHIP)
- Director of the SHIP clinical fellowship program (SBSM accredited)
- Director of the Clinical Psychology Fellowship Program (APA accredited)12
Clinical Focus
Dr. Simpson specializes in treating sleep disorders using non-pharmacological approaches. She has over 14 years of experience in behavioral sleep medicine, working with adults and adolescents, including high-performance athletes and individuals with long COVID.2
Research and Teaching
She is actively involved in clinical research and trains healthcare providers in behavioral sleep medicine approaches. Dr. Simpson also gives talks about sleep in academic and corporate settings.2
Dr. Simpson's LinkedIn profile confirms her current position as Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine.4
