Dr. Nouf Al-Rashid PsyD, MSc.

Consultant Clinical Psychologist

Psychiatry | 15 years of experience | Speaks Arabic, English, French

Areas of Expertise:

  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
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Dr. Nouf Al-Rashid is a consultant clinical psychologist at Kings College London in Jeddah, with expertise in providing psychological care to children, adolescents, adults, and their families. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Kent and her master’s degree at Kings College London. After working for a few years in Saudi Arabia, Dr. Al-Rashid returned to California to complete her doctorate in clinical psychology at the Wright Institute, with an emphasis on child and adolescent psychology. She completed her pre-doctoral and post-doctoral fellowships at the University of California San Francisco, in which she was able to focus her clinical work and research on immigrant communities, specifically Middle Eastern and North African immigrants. She has provided treatment and conducted evaluations for individuals in hospital, school, clinical settings, as well as community health centers. Dr. Nouf Al-Rashid is passionate about working with clients from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and values cultural awareness in a therapeutic setting. As a bilingual clinician, Dr. Nouf Al-Rashid has been providing services both in English and Arabic to help individuals and their families cope with stressors, traumatic experiences, and enhancing their sense of self. She encourages and supports each individual through the application of evidence-based therapeutic models and relational support. Dr. Nouf Al-Rashid utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness, and Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), and specializes in the treatment of anxiety, depression, trauma, acculturation stress, identity issues, and relational difficulties.

Doctorate of Psychology- The Wright Institute, Berkeley, California (2014-2019)

Internship and Fellowship- University of California, San Francisco (2018-2020)

Masters of Science, Clinical Psychology- Kings College London (2006-2008)

Bachelors of Science, Clinical and Social Psychology- University of Kent (2003-2006)

SCFHS License to Practice 2022

California Board of Psychology License 2020

American Psychological Association

  • Dr. Nouf Al-Rashid utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
  • Mindfulness, and Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Specializes in the treatment of anxiety, depression, trauma, acculturation stress, identity issues, and relational difficulties