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Dr. Sepideh Zarinejad is a licensed Clinical Psychologist based in Encino with over 20 years of experience in clinical practice, research, and teaching. She specializes in working with adults experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, cross-cultural issues, adjustment difficulties, relationship challenges, divorce, and other major life transitions.

Her therapeutic approach is collaborative, compassionate, and tailored to the unique needs of each individual. Dr. Zarinejad integrates evidence-based and insight-oriented modalities, including psychodynamic psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), attachment-based therapy, interpersonal therapy, and mindfulness-based techniques.

Dr. Zarinejad earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Alliant International University in 1992.  Her predoctoral training included psychoanalytic studies at the Wright Institute Los Angeles, as well as clinical training at the San Fernando Valley Child and Family Guidance Clinic, Family Stress Center.  She completed her postdoctoral training at the UCLA Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital. During her time at UCLA, she worked in the Adolescent Mood Disorders Clinic and served as Clinical Director of a five-year UCLA research study examining bipolar disorder in adolescents. She also worked in an inpatient program specializing in autism spectrum disorders and related developmental disabilities. She obtained her psychology license in 1996.

In addition, Dr. Zarinejad has provided expert testimony in Los Angeles courts on mental health issues affecting immigrant populations.

Beyond her clinical work, Dr. Zarinejad has served as an academic consultant and dissertation committee member at Alliant International University. She also previously served on the Board of Trustees of the Iranian Psychological Association of America.