Psychologist in Santa Monica, California Niosha Sarfallah, Psychologist
Gender Identity: Female (She/Her)
Ages Served: 18-74
Appointments: In-office and Online
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
Niosha Sarfallah, PsyD
Specializes In:
Dr. Niosha Sarfallah is a bilingual Clinical Psychologist licensed in California (PSY31902) and a member of the American Psychological Association (APA). For nearly a decade, she has been providing mental health assessments, diagnoses, treatment plans, and counseling. Although she has a wide range of experience working with diverse populations, Dr. Sarfallah primarily focuses her practice on adults and adolescents.
Dr. Sarfallah is multicultural and multilingual, enabling her to provide mental health treatment in both English and Farsi. Through her intensive training at various mental health centers, she has gained experience working with clients at all life stages. Her integrative psychotherapeutic approach (Psychodynamic & CBT) addresses a variety of concerns, including but not limited to depression, anxiety, OCD, ADHD, interpersonal issues, behavioral difficulties, relationship distress, and work-related concerns.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Individual Therapy: Ages 18-74
Areas of Focus
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Attention & focus
- Depression/feeling down
- Panic attacks
- Self-esteem
- Stress management
- Ability status
- Aging
- Anger issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body image
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Empty nesters
- Ethnic identity
- Focus, concentration & memory
- General relationship issues
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intense mood changes
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other women's health concerns
- Parenthood
- Phobias
- PMS & PMDD
- Premarital counseling
- Racial identity
- Retirement
- Sexual trauma
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Trauma & PTSD
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (D)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC) (D)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net (MHN)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Lakeside Medical (Regal Medical)
- Lucet (SCAN Health Plan)
- Magellan (D)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
Languages
- English
- Farsi
Education
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The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
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Antioch University
FAQs
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Niosha Sarfallah. You can also call 424-490-5911 to have someone assist you.
Niosha Sarfallah generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 424-490-5911 to find out Niosha Sarfallah's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Niosha Sarfallah:
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (D)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC) (D)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net (MHN)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Lakeside Medical (Regal Medical)
- Lucet (SCAN Health Plan)
- Magellan (D)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 424-490-5911 to see how we can help.
Niosha Sarfallah is a Psychologist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Niosha Sarfallah works at the following locations:
Yes, Niosha Sarfallah does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Niosha Sarfallah is currently offering in-office visits at the following locations:
- English
- Farsi