I have a long-standing interest providing clinical care and conducting research in mental health and wellness. In the past several years, I have led or co-led 12 different modalities of group therapy interventions, and I have been involved in community outreach in a variety of settings. 

Education

Doctor of Psychology
PGSP-Stanford Psy.D. Consortium, Palo Alto, CA

Master of Science in Psychology
PGSP-Stanford Psy.D. Consortium, Palo Alto, CA

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Economics
Cum Laude
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 

Employment

Staff Psychologist
Counseling and Psychological Services
Stanford University, Stanford, CA

Training

Postdoctoral Fellowship
Counseling and Psychological Services
Stanford University, Stanford, CA

Predoctoral Internship
Counseling and Psychological Services
Stanford University, Stanford, CA

Women's Trauma Recovery Program
VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS), Department of Veterans Affairs

Center for Neuroscience in Women's Health
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA

Behavioral Medicine Clinic
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA

Current License

California Licensed Psychologist: PSY22046

Publications

Zappert, L.N., & Rasgon, N.L. (2009). Management of women with bipolar disorder. In T.A. Ketter (Ed), Clinical Manual of Bipolar Disorder. Washington, DC & London, England: American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc.

Zappert, L.N., & Westrup, D.A. (2008). Cognitive processing therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder in a residential treatment setting. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training. 45(3): 361-376.

Constantino, M. J., Marnell, M. E., Collins, A. J., Kanther-Sista, S. N., Wolman, K., Zappert, L.N., & Arnow, B. A. (2008). Integrative cognitive therapy for depression: A randomized pilot comparison. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training. 45(2): 122-134.

Zappert, L.N., & Rasgon, N.L. (2007).  Biological and psychosocial correlates of perimenopausal depression: Implications for Treatment. Depression: Mind and Body. 3(2): 50-56.

Zappert, L.N., & Rasgon, N.L. (2006). Reproductive function in women diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Women’s Health in Psychiatry. 2(4):7-13.

Williams, K.E., & Zappert L.N. (2006). Psychopathology and psychopharmacology in the infertile patient. In S. Covington & L.H. Burns (Eds.), Infertility counseling: A comprehensive handbook for clinicians. (Second edition, pp. 97-116). New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.

Rasgon, N.L., Zappert, L.N., & Williams, K.E. (2006). Estrogen’s effects in the central nervous system: Estrogen and mood. In N.L. Rasgon (Ed), Estrogen’s effects on brain function. (pp. 95-115). Baltimore, MD: John Hopkins University Press.

Wroolie, T.E., Williams, K.E., Keller, J., Zappert, L.N., Shelton, S.D., Kenna, H.A., Reynolds, M.F., & Rasgon N.L. (2005). Mood and neuropsychological changes in women with mid-life depression treated with escitalopram. J Clin Psychopharmacol. 26(4):361-6.

Rasgon, N.L. & Zappert, L.N. (2005). Special considerations in women with bipolar disorder. In C. Bowden, J. Calabrese, & T. Ketter (Eds.), Advances in treatment of bipolar disorders. (pp. 211-241). Washington, DC & London, England: American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc.

Professional Affiliations

American Psychological Association www.apa.org