Name: Simone Parvizi (she/her/hers)
Simone is a current PsyD student, and I received my B.A. in Psychology from UCLA last year (2025). My research interests center on pediatric health psychology, particularly the intersection of sleep, stress, health behaviors, and psychological functioning in children and adolescents. Through my previous research at UCLA, I explored the relationship between psychological factors and inflammatory conditions, as well as the effects of early adversity on emotional reactivity in youth. I am especially interested in understanding how sleep and psychological stress may contribute to the development and progression of chronic inflammatory conditions, such as eczema, and how these relationships can inform prevention and intervention efforts. Outside of research, my clinical experience working with children with selective mutism and anxiety has further shaped my interest in supporting children's psychological and physical well-being.
Clinical Interests: Her clinical interests include pediatric health psychology and child and adolescent psychopathology, particularly the assessment and treatment of anxiety, mood disorders, sleep disturbances, and trauma-related difficulties.
Research Interests: Her research interests focus on pediatric health psychology, particularly how sleep, stress, and health behaviors relate to mental and physical health in children and adolescents. I am especially interested in the relationship between sleep disturbances, psychological stress, and chronic inflammatory conditions, such as eczema. I am also interested in how adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can affect emotional regulation, sleep, and long-term health, and how understanding these connections can help improve care for children and adolescents.
